Question : Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

As the Sun inches closer to its peak activity in its solar cycle, an explosion has been picked up behind the northeastern limb of the star in our solar system. Solar observatories saw bits and pieces of the explosion, which remain obscured in view from Earth's orbit.

The explosion was spotted on 31 July at around 2309 UT and Earth-orbiting satellites registered a long-lasting C9.3-class solar flare. "The intensity is probably an underestimate because it was partially eclipsed by the edge of the sun. Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) saw hot debris flying away from the blast site," space weather, which tracks the solar activity, reported.

While the explosion was powerful, experts have predicted that Earth is not in the line of fire from the Sun. Scientists are expected to get a view of the active region later this week as it comes to sight. Earth is not in the line of fire. The explosion is significant because it may herald an active region set to emerge over the sun's northeastern limb later this week. A new sunspot group could bring an end to weeks of relative quiet," Space Weather said in its report.
 

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the passage.

Debris

Option 1: Detritus

Option 2: Rays

Option 3: Specks

Option 4: Liquid

Question : Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because 

Option 1: It lies in the tropical belt.

Option 2: North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.

Option 3: Local winds keep it warm.

Option 4: Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.

Question : On which side did Japan fight in the First World War ?

Option 1: none, it wag neutral

Option 2: with Germany against United Kingdom 

Option 3: against Russia on its own

Option 4: with United Kingdom against Germany

Question : What is Gandhi's definition of Rama Raj ?

Option 1: The rule as it was during the time of Rama

Option 2: Sovereignty of the people based on pure moral authority

Option 3: The greatest good of all

Option 4: The absolute power concentrated in the hands of a king

Question : Which of the followinf is FALSE with respect to rain water harvesting ?

Option 1: It is a device of water conservation

Option 2: It helps in raising water table

Option 3: It helps in meeting rising water demands

Option 4: It increases run off losses