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Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The landlord said to me, “Did you pay the water bill on time?”

Option 1: The landlord asked me if I paid the water bill on time.

Option 2: The landlord asked me did I paid the water bill on time.

Option 3: The landlord asked to me that did I pay the water bill on time.

Option 4: The landlord asked me if I had paid the water bill on time.

Question : Select the option that expresses the following sentence in the superlative degree of comparison.

It looks like our bad fears are coming true.

Option 1: No change required

Option 2: The worse fears are coming back it seems so.

Option 3: It looks like our worst fears are coming true.

Option 4: The fears with bad thoughts come back.

Question : Comprehension:

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.

The number of Indian students going abroad for higher studies has increased by 68.79 per cent in the past year, according to data provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Subhas Sarkar. As per the data provided by him in the Lok Sabha, the number of Indians enrolled in foreign varsities increased from 4.44 lakh in 2021 to 7.5 lakh in 2022. He clarified that while the Bureau of Immigration and Ministry of Home Affairs maintain departure and arrival data of Indians, there is no index for capturing the category of Indians going abroad for higher education.

"Purpose of Indians going abroad for higher education is captured manually based either on their verbal disclosure or the type of visa of the destination country produced by them at the time of immigration clearance," Sarkar said.

According to the data provided by the ministry, the number of Indian nationals increased from 4.54 lakh in 2017 to 5.17 lakh in 2018. There was a significant increase in 2019 as well, with 5.86 lakh students flying out of the country. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Indian nationals in foreign varsities saw a drastic dip as only 2.59 lakh students were registered. While the number continued to remain low, it saw a slight increase in 2021 with 4.44 lakh registrations. However, the number has significantly jumped to 7.5 lakh in 2022. The increase in the number of Indian nationals abroad corresponds with the latest immigration reports from some of the popular study-abroad destinations such as the US, UK, and Australia. For the UK, the Immigration Statistics Report states that 127,731 visas were granted to Indian students in September 2022, an increase of 93,470 (+273 per cent) against 34,261 in 2019. Similarly, in the US, the number of Indian students has more than doubled, and the Open Doors Report 2022 has predicted that the number of Indian students heading to America is likely to surpass those from China in 2022-23.

Question:

How do we know the number of students getting visas for studies in the UK?

Option 1: from the records of Ministry of Home Affairs

Option 2: from the Immigration Statistics Report

Option 3: from the records of the Bureau of Immigration

Option 4: from the Ministry of Education

Question : Directions: In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
SYNTHESIS

Option 1: THESIS

Option 2: STORY

Option 3: THEN

Option 4: THIS

Question : With which of the following nations did India ink a landmark "Defense Pact" in June 2020 to access each other's bases?

Option 1: Australia

Option 2: Israel

Option 3: Mongolia

Option 4: Taiwan

Question : Directions: The bar graph given below represents the number of boys in a school using three apps for three months.

What is the total number of boys using the three apps in March?

Option 1: 1420

Option 2: 1480

Option 3: 1450

Option 4: 1500

Question : Direction: In the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

A, CD, GHI, ?, UVWXY

Option 1: LMNP

Option 2: MNOL

Option 3: NOPL

Option 4: MNOP

Question : Direction: If, 6 x 4= 12
4 x 12= 24
12 x 6= 36 then 6 x 9= ?

Option 1: 35

Option 2: 24

Option 3: 27

Option 4: 31

Question : If the force applied on the object is in the direction of its motion, the speed of the object _____.

Option 1: increases

Option 2: stops

Option 3: decreases

Option 4: no effect

Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
In the late 18th century the Industrial Revolution began to transform life in Britain. Until then, most people lived in the countryside and made their living from farming. By the mid-19th century, most people in Britain lived in towns and made their living from mining or manufacturing industries. In 1712 a man named Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) made primitive steam engines for pumping water from mines. In 1769 James Watt (1736-1819) patented a more efficient steam engine. In 1785 his engine was adapted to driving machinery in a cotton factory. The use of steam engines to drive machines slowly transformed the industry. Meanwhile, during the 1700s Britain built up a great overseas empire. The North American colonies were lost after the War of Independence 1776-1783. On the other hand, after the Seven Years' War 1756-1763, Britain captured Canada and India. Britain also took Dominica, Grenada, St. Vincent and Tobago in the West Indies. In 1707 the Act of Union was passed. Scotland was united with England and Wales. England became part of Great Britain. Owning land was the main form of wealth in the 18th century. Political power and influence were in the hands of rich landowners. At the top were the nobility. Below them were a class of nearly rich landowners called the gentry. In the early 18th century there were another class of landowners called yeomen who were small landowners, described as farmers of the middle class. However, during the century this class became less and less numerous. However other middle class people such as merchants and professional men became richer and more numerous, especially in the towns. Below them were the great mass of the population, craftsmen and labourers. In the 18th century, probably half the population lived at subsistence or bare survival levels.
In the early 18th century England suffered from gin drinking. It was cheap and it was sold everywhere as you did not need a license to sell it. Many people ruined their health by drinking gin. Sadly, for many poor people drinking gin was their only comfort. The situation improved after 1751 when a tax was imposed on gin. At the end of the 17th century, it was estimated the population of England and Wales was about 5 1/2 million. The population of Scotland was about 1 million. The population of London was about 600,000. In the mid-18th century, the population of Britain was about 6 1/2 million. In the late 18th century it grew rapidly and by 1801 it was over 9 million. The population of London was almost 1 million. During the 18th century, towns in Britain grew larger. Nevertheless, most towns still had populations of less than 10,000. However, in the late 18th century new industrial towns in the Midland and the North of England mushroomed. Meanwhile, the population of London grew to nearly 1 million by the end of the century. Other towns were much smaller. The population of Liverpool was about 77,000 in 1800. Birmingham had about 73,000 people and Manchester had about 70,000. Bristol had a population of about 68,000. Sheffield was smaller with 31,000 people and Leeds had about 30,000 people.
Question:
In British society, what was the social hierarchy of the following classes from top to bottom? Select the correct order.
A. Yeomen and merchants
B. Craftsmen and labourers
C. Nobility
D. Gentry

Option 1: CDAB

Option 2: CADB

Option 3: BADC

Option 4: DCBA