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Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 8.
Option 1: who
Option 2: that
Option 3: which
Option 4: what
Correct Answer: who
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
The sentence structure suggests that the missing word should introduce additional information about Joachim Martin, specifying his role in the context. Who is the correct option in this case, as it is a relative pronoun used to
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. deb, ijg, nol, ?, xyv
Option 1: stq
Option 2: rsp
Option 3: rsq
Option 4: stp
Correct Answer: stq
Solution : Given: deb, ijg, nol, ?, xyv
In the given series, add 5 to the place value of each letter of the previous term to obtain the next term – deb→d + 5 = i; e + 5 = j; b + 5 =
Question : The chemical formula of Magnesium Oxide is
Option 1: MgO3
Option 2: MgO2
Option 3: MgO
Option 4: Mg(OH)2
Correct Answer: MgO
Solution : The correct answer is MgO.
The chemical formula of magnesium oxide is MgO, which indicates that a magnesium atom (Mg) is chemically bonded to an oxygen atom (O). In magnesium oxide, magnesium loses two electrons to form a Mg2+ ion, and oxygen gains two
Question : When the price of cloth was reduced by 25%, the quantity of cloth sold increased by 20%. What was the effect on the gross receipt of the shop?
Option 1: 5% increase
Option 2: 5% decrease
Option 3: 10% increase
Option 4: 10% decrease
Correct Answer: 10% decrease
Solution : The effect on the gross receipt of the shop can be calculated using the concept of successive percentage change. Net percentage change = ($a + b + \frac{ab}{100}$)% In this case, $a$ is –25% (since the price is reduced) and $b$ is 20%. =$
Question : As of April 2022, amongst others, Legislative Councils are present in the states of _____________.
Option 1: Meghalaya, Punjab and Goa
Option 2: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra
Option 3: Chhattisgarh, Delhi and Goa
Option 4: Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Gujarat
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra
Solution : The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra.
As of April 2022, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra have the legislative councils among the given options. There are only 6 states in our country which have a Legislative Council or we
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The structure of the human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1)____ of the ego, the superego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2) _____of. The superego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3)_____ of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious, which contains all (4)______ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5)______ scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: repressed
Option 2: heavy
Option 3: legal
Option 4: sanctioned
Correct Answer: repressed
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The correct answer is repressed because it accurately describes thoughts and desires that are restrained or suppressed in the subconscious mind, which is the context of the sentence.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: Two statements are given, each followed by two Conclusions or assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions or assumptions can be drawn from the given statements. Indicate your answer. Statements: All Hindus are God-fearing. No Japanese is a Hindu. Conclusions: I. The Japanese are not God-fearing. II. All God-fearing are Hindus.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
Option 4: Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows
Solution : Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: The Japanese are not God-fearing. The statement does not say anything about Japanese are God-fearing or not. It only says that no Japanese is a Hindu. Hence, this conclusion does not follow
Question : 7 is added to a certain number and the sum is multiplied by 5. The product is then divided by 3 and 4 is subtracted from the quotient. If the result comes to 16, then what is the original number?
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 1
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : Let $x$ be the original number. According to the question, $\frac{(x+7)×5}{3}$ – 4 = 16 ⇒ $\frac{(x+7)×5}{3}$ = 16 + 4 = 20 ⇒ ($x$ + 7) × 5 = 20 × 3 = 60 ⇒ $x$ + 7 = $\frac{60}{5}$ = 12 ⇒ $x$
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. A writer who wrote this book has been selected for this year's literature award.
Option 1: has been selected
Option 2: A writer who
Option 3: wrote this book
Option 4: for this year's literature award
Correct Answer: A writer who
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
There is an error of redundancy. In this context, the use of "who wrote this book" is redundant because if someone is identified as a writer, it is implied that he wrote a book.
Therefore,
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who looks at the bright side of things
Option 1: Oculist
Option 2: Optimist
Option 3: Pessimist
Option 4: Atheist
Correct Answer: Optimist
An optimist is a person who thinks the best possible thing will happen. This person always looks on the positive or bright side of things.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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