200 QUESTIONS PYQ
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Previous Year Question Paper 2025
06 August 2025 | Shift 1 – 09:00 AM | English & Hindi | 200 Questions
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PART – A (General Intelligence & Reasoning)
Question 1
All flowers are plants. Some plants are flowering plants. Which conclusion is logically valid?
सभी फूल पौधे हैं। कुछ पौधे फूलदार पौधे हैं। कौन सा निष्कर्ष तार्किक रूप से मान्य है?
सभी फूल पौधे हैं। कुछ पौधे फूलदार पौधे हैं। कौन सा निष्कर्ष तार्किक रूप से मान्य है?
सही उत्तर: (c) Some plants are flowers
Explanation: सभी flowers plants के set में आते हैं। इसलिए flowers का अस्तित्व होने पर कुछ plants निश्चित रूप से flowers होंगे। उलटा “all plants are flowers” आवश्यक नहीं है।
Question 2
In a race of 40 runners, if Anu is placed 15th, how many runners are ahead of her?
40 धावकों की एक दौड़ में, यदि अनु 15वें स्थान पर है, तो उससे आगे कितने धावक हैं?
40 धावकों की एक दौड़ में, यदि अनु 15वें स्थान पर है, तो उससे आगे कितने धावक हैं?
सही उत्तर: (a) 14
Explanation: 15वें स्थान पर आने वाले runner के आगे स्थान 1 से 14 तक के runner होंगे। इसलिए कुल 14 धावक Anu से आगे हैं।
Question 3
DREAM : GRDBM :: MAGIC : ?
सही उत्तर: (c) PAHJC
Explanation: DREAM पर लागू वही alphabet-position transformation MAGIC पर लगाने पर अक्षरों का क्रम PAHJC प्राप्त होता है। इसलिए तीसरा विकल्प pattern को पूरा करता है।
Input: 42 kite 93 balloon 37 lemon orange 64
Step I: 93 kite 42 balloon 37 lemon orange 64
Step II: 93 balloon kite 42 37 lemon orange 64
Step III: 93 balloon 64 kite 42 37 lemon orange
Step IV: 93 balloon 64 lemon kite 42 37 orange
Step V: 93 balloon 64 lemon 42 kite 37 orange
Step VI: 93 balloon 64 lemon 42 orange kite 37
Step I: 93 kite 42 balloon 37 lemon orange 64
Step II: 93 balloon kite 42 37 lemon orange 64
Step III: 93 balloon 64 kite 42 37 lemon orange
Step IV: 93 balloon 64 lemon kite 42 37 orange
Step V: 93 balloon 64 lemon 42 kite 37 orange
Step VI: 93 balloon 64 lemon 42 orange kite 37
Question 4
What is the logic behind the arrangement?
व्यवस्था के पीछे तर्क क्या है?
व्यवस्था के पीछे तर्क क्या है?
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Steps में numbers को descending priority और words को reverse alphabetical priority के अनुसार क्रमशः व्यवस्थित किया जा रहा है। अंतिम arrangement इसी नियम को दिखाता है।
Question 5
If 3 men and 2 women are seated in a row, how many seating arrangements are possible such that no woman is seated next to another woman?
यदि 3 पुरुष और 2 महिलाएँ एक पंक्ति में बैठें, तो कितनी व्यवस्थाएँ संभव हैं कि कोई भी महिला दूसरी महिला के बगल में न बैठे?
यदि 3 पुरुष और 2 महिलाएँ एक पंक्ति में बैठें, तो कितनी व्यवस्थाएँ संभव हैं कि कोई भी महिला दूसरी महिला के बगल में न बैठे?
सही उत्तर: (d) 72
Explanation: 3 पुरुष 3! = 6 तरीकों से बैठेंगे। उनके चार gaps में 2 महिलाओं के लिए 4P2 = 12 तरीके हैं। कुल = 6 × 12 = 72।
Question 6
Identify the missing number: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?
श्रृंखला में लुप्त संख्या पहचानें।
श्रृंखला में लुप्त संख्या पहचानें।
सही उत्तर: (b) 21
Explanation: यह Fibonacci series है। हर अगला पद पिछले दो पदों का योग है: 8 + 13 = 21।
Question 7
In a certain code, ‘A + B’ means A is the mother of B, ‘A × B’ means A is the father of B, and ‘A − B’ means A is the sister of B. What does P × Q − R mean?
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: P × Q से P, Q का पिता है। Q − R से Q, R की बहन है। दोनों relations को जोड़ने पर option (a) सही है।
Question 8
Four friends X, Y, Z and W each have some marbles. X gives Y as many marbles as Y already has, gives Z twice the amount Z already has, and gives W thrice the amount W already has. Then W gives 1/6th of his marbles to Y. Afterward X gives 10% of his remaining marbles to Z and 20% to Y. Finally all have 50 marbles each. What were their original marbles?
Source-key option: (d) | Independently solved value: X = 1105/7, Y = 90/7, Z = 100/7, W = 15
Explanation: अंतिम 50-50 स्थिति से equations बनाने पर W=15, Y=90/7, Z=100/7 और X=1105/7 मिलता है। नोट: उपलब्ध response-sheet option/key में discrepancy है; frontend options source के अनुसार ही रखे गए हैं।
Question 9
Compare the following two addresses:
Address 1: Ms. Neha Verma, Flat No. 204, Tower B, Green Acres, Pune – 411045
Address 2: Mrs. Neha Verma, Flat No. 204, Tower B, Green Acres Society, Pune – 411045
Are these likely to be the same?
Address 1: Ms. Neha Verma, Flat No. 204, Tower B, Green Acres, Pune – 411045
Address 2: Mrs. Neha Verma, Flat No. 204, Tower B, Green Acres Society, Pune – 411045
Are these likely to be the same?
सही उत्तर: (b)
Explanation: नाम, flat number, tower, locality, city और PIN समान हैं। “Ms./Mrs.” तथा “Society” जैसे छोटे variation identity बदलने के लिए पर्याप्त नहीं हैं।
Question 10
Choose the missing number: 100, 95, 90, 85, ?, 75
सही उत्तर: (a) 80
Explanation: हर पद से 5 घट रहा है। 85 − 5 = 80 और 80 − 5 = 75।
Question 11
A person is facing north. He walks 30 metres, turns right and walks 20 metres. Then he turns left and walks 30 metres. Which direction is he facing now?
सही उत्तर: (d) North
Explanation: North से right turn करने पर East और फिर East से left turn करने पर North दिशा होती है। अंतिम movement North की ओर है।
Question 12
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way. Which one does not belong to the group?
A. BRIGHT : DSJHF B. CUSTOM : FVUUP C. FLIGHT : HNIJI D. CHANCE : EKBMF E. STRONG : VUQPR
A. BRIGHT : DSJHF B. CUSTOM : FVUUP C. FLIGHT : HNIJI D. CHANCE : EKBMF E. STRONG : VUQPR
सही उत्तर: (c) CUSTOM : FVUUP
Explanation: अन्य coded pairs में समान positional letter transformation follow होता है। CUSTOM : FVUUP उस common coding relation को follow नहीं करता।
Question 13
Sahil completed B.Sc. with 66% and M.Sc. with 60%. He has 1 year teaching experience and is 24 years old. What should be the action?
सही उत्तर: (a) Refer to Principal
Explanation: Response sheet में इस decision question से जुड़े पूर्ण eligibility directions दिखाई नहीं देते। उपलब्ध official response-key के अनुसार case को Principal के पास refer किया जाना है; अतिरिक्त criteria invent नहीं किए गए हैं।
Question 14
How many ways can 4 people be seated in a circle if two people must sit next to each other?
सही उत्तर: (d) 4
Explanation: आवश्यक दो लोगों को एक block मानें। अब 3 units की circular arrangement = (3−1)! = 2 और pair आपस में 2 तरीकों से बैठ सकता है। कुल 4।
Input: Box 53 21 Mobile 86 Tiger Fan 39
Question 15
What will be Step II of the arrangement?
सही उत्तर: (b)
Explanation: Input-output arrangement में निर्धारित priority के अनुसार पहले 86 और फिर “Box” अपने स्थान पर आते हैं। उपलब्ध source-key Step II को option (b) बताती है।
Question 16
If you are facing east and move 10 metres, then turn to your left and move 5 metres. Which direction are you facing now?
सही उत्तर: (b) North
Explanation: East की ओर मुख करके left turn लेने पर दिशा North हो जाती है। दूरी बदलने से facing direction नहीं बदलती।
Question 17
Among five persons P, Q, R, S and T: P is taller than only T. Q is taller than P but shorter than R. S is the tallest. Who is the shortest?
सही उत्तर: (b) T
Explanation: “P is taller than only T” से P से छोटा केवल T है। इसलिए पाँचों में T सबसे छोटा है।
Question 18
In a 50 L mixture, milk to water ratio is 3:2. How much water must be added to make the ratio 1:1?
सही उत्तर: (d) 10 L
Explanation: 50 L में milk=30 L और water=20 L है। 1:1 के लिए water भी 30 L चाहिए, अतः 10 L पानी जोड़ना होगा।
Question 19
Which figure breaks the pattern?
□ □ ■ □ ■ □ □ ■ □ ■ ■ …
□ □ ■ □ ■ □ □ ■ □ ■ ■ …
सही उत्तर: (d) 11th
Explanation: Source figure में repeated square-position pattern को देखने पर 11th figure अपेक्षित alternate/repeated placement से अलग पड़ती है। इसलिए 11th pattern breaker है।
Question 20
If X is the father of Y and Y is the mother of Z, then how is X related to Z?
सही उत्तर: (c) Grandfather
Explanation: X, Y का पिता है और Y, Z की माता है। इसलिए X, Z का maternal grandfather है।
Question 21
Sandeep was given some money by his father. He spent all of it in six shops. In each shop, he spent one rupee more than half of what he had when he entered. How much money did Sandeep receive from his father?
Verified Answer: ₹126 | PDF response-sheet displays 127 in option (a)
Explanation: पीछे से गणना करें: 0→2→6→14→30→62→126। इसलिए प्रारंभिक राशि ₹126 है। नोट: uploaded PDF में option value 127 दिखाई देती है; independently solved same-paper answer ₹126 है।
Question 22
In a class of 45 students, Rahul is ranked 20th from the top. What will be Rahul’s position from the bottom?
सही उत्तर: (a) 26th
Explanation: Bottom rank = Total − Top rank + 1 = 45 − 20 + 1 = 26।
Question 23
If SUN is written as 54 and MOON as 57, how is STAR written?
सही उत्तर: (b) 58
Explanation: अक्षरों के alphabetical positions जोड़े जाते हैं। STAR = 19+20+1+18 = 58।
Question 24
If 5#3=8 and 7#2=9, then what is the value of 9#4?
सही उत्तर: (b) 13
Explanation: दिए उदाहरणों में # का अर्थ addition है: 5+3=8 और 7+2=9। अतः 9+4=13।
Question 25
Find the number set that doesn’t belong.
सही उत्तर: (c)
Explanation: अन्य तीन sets में सभी संख्याएँ prime हैं। तीसरे set में 33 = 3×11 composite है, इसलिए वही अलग है।
Question 26
Complete this series: 131, 137, 149, 163, 181, ?
Verified Answer: (a) 211
Explanation: ये prime-number positions में +1,+2,+3,+4 का jump follow करते हैं; अगला jump +5 देने पर 47th prime = 211 आता है। नोट: uploaded response-sheet highlight 191 दिखाती है, जबकि independent verification में 211 सही है।
Question 27
Which action shows the best judgment in a social situation?
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: वृद्ध व्यक्ति की सहायता करना जिम्मेदार, सहानुभूतिपूर्ण और सामाजिक रूप से उचित निर्णय है। शेष actions असंवेदनशील या आक्रामक हैं।
Question 28
A is to C as E is to:
सही उत्तर: (c) G
Explanation: A से C तक +2 alphabetical positions हैं। उसी तरह E + 2 = G।
Question 29
Find the next term: B, DE, HJK, ?, WXYZB
सही उत्तर: (c) OPQR
Explanation: Terms क्रमशः 1, 2, 3, 4 और 5 letters के groups बनाते हैं। चौथा group इसलिए OPQR है।
Question 30
If A is the mother of B and B is the father of C, then how is A related to C?
सही उत्तर: (b) Grandmother
Explanation: A, B की माता है और B, C का पिता है। इसलिए A, C की grandmother है।
Question 31
A boat travels 40 km upstream in 4 hours and downstream in 2 hours. What is the speed of the stream?
सही उत्तर: (d) 5 km/h
Explanation: Upstream speed=40/4=10 और downstream=40/2=20 km/h। Stream speed=(20−10)/2=5 km/h।
Question 32
Find the next term: K1F, M3E, O8D, Q19C, ?
सही उत्तर: (b) S42B
Explanation: पहले letters K,M,O,Q,S में +2; अंतिम F,E,D,C,B में −1 है। Numbers में increments 2,5,11,23 हैं; अगला 19+23=42।
Question 33
Statements: All books are papers. All papers are trees.
Conclusions: I. All books are trees. II. Some trees are books.
Conclusions: I. All books are trees. II. Some trees are books.
सही उत्तर: (c)
Explanation: Books ⊂ Papers और Papers ⊂ Trees, इसलिए Books ⊂ Trees। Standard syllogism convention में books के अस्तित्व से कुछ trees books भी होंगे।
Question 34
Nishant has 68% B.Sc., pending M.Sc. result, 3 years teaching experience, is 27 years old and willing for probation. What to do?
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: M.Sc. result pending होने से required qualification की स्थिति final नहीं है। Source response-key के अनुसार result आने तक निर्णय रोकना है।
Question 35
If “A” is coded as 2, “B” as 4, “a” as 11, “b” as 12, what is the code for “Hi”?
सही उत्तर: (d) 16,19
Explanation: Capital letters का code alphabet position ×2 है, इसलिए H=8×2=16। Small letters में position+10 है, इसलिए i=9+10=19।
Question 36
A man walks 10 meters south, then turns left and walks 15 meters. In which direction is he now from his starting point?
Source intended answer: (b) East
Explanation: South की ओर चलते समय left turn लेने पर व्यक्ति East की ओर face करता है। नोट: PDF में “from starting point” wording लेने पर final position South-East बनती है; keyed option East facing-direction interpretation से मेल खाता है।
Question 37
In a row of 8 seats, how many ways can 3 people sit next to each other?
सही उत्तर: (b) 36
Explanation: 3 consecutive seats का block 8 seats में 6 positions पर रखा जा सकता है। तीन व्यक्तियों का क्रम 3!=6; कुल 6×6=36।
Question 38
In how many ways can 5 people be seated in a row such that A and B are not next to each other?
सही उत्तर: (c) 72
Explanation: Total=5!=120। A और B साथ हों तो block method से 4!×2=48। Required=120−48=72।
Question 39
Complete the series: (2,7), (3,13), (5,31), ?, (11,133)
सही उत्तर: (c) (7,57)
Explanation: दूसरे number का नियम n²+n+1 है। 7²+7+1=57।
Question 40
Roll numbers ending with an even digit belong to Batch 1 and roll numbers ending with an odd digit belong to Batch 2. Identify a roll number for Batch 1 and Batch 2.
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: E2894 का अंतिम digit 4 even है, इसलिए Batch 1। F3917 का अंतिम digit 7 odd है, इसलिए Batch 2।
Question 41
All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Which is true?
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: सभी men mortal हैं और Socrates man है; deductive logic से Socrates mortal है।
Question 42
All birds can fly. Some birds cannot fly. Which conclusion is correct?
Source-key answer: (c)
Explanation: दूसरा statement सीधे “Some birds cannot fly” कहता है, इसलिए source-key वही conclusion चुनती है। ध्यान दें कि दोनों दिए statements आपस में logically contradictory हैं।
Question 43
Complete the series: (2,3), (5,24), (8,63), ?, (14,195)
सही उत्तर: (c)
Explanation: Pair में दूसरा value n²−1 है: 11²−1=120। पहले numbers 2,5,8,11,14 में +3 है।
Question 44
Find the missing term: ACE, BDF, CEH, DGI, ?
सही उत्तर: (b) EGI
Explanation: Source series के letter-position progression के अनुसार अगला group EGI बनता है। First-letter sequence A,B,C,D,E स्पष्ट है और remaining positions pattern के साथ EGI देते हैं।
Question 45
D is to H as J is to:
सही उत्तर: (d) N
Explanation: D से H +4 letters है। J में +4 करने पर N मिलता है।
Question 46
If “TRIP” is written as “USJQ”, how will “JUMP” be written?
सही उत्तर: (a) KVNQ
Explanation: प्रत्येक letter में +1 किया गया है: J→K, U→V, M→N, P→Q। इसलिए KVNQ।
Input: cat 90 24 tree 48 75 flower bush
Step I: 90 cat 24 tree 48 75 flower bush
Step II: 90 bush cat 24 tree 48 75 flower
Step III: 90 bush 75 cat 24 tree 48 flower
Step IV: 90 bush 75 cat flower 24 tree 48
Step V: 90 bush 75 cat flower 48 24 tree
Step I: 90 cat 24 tree 48 75 flower bush
Step II: 90 bush cat 24 tree 48 75 flower
Step III: 90 bush 75 cat 24 tree 48 flower
Step IV: 90 bush 75 cat flower 24 tree 48
Step V: 90 bush 75 cat flower 48 24 tree
Question 47
Which step represents the required arrangement according to the given logic?
सही उत्तर: (c) Step V
Explanation: Numbers और words को निर्धारित descending/reverse order में alternate stages से shift करने के बाद Step V source-key के अनुसार अपेक्षित arrangement देता है।
Question 48
If + means ÷, ÷ means +, − means ×, and × means ÷, what is 18 ÷ 6 − 2 + 8?
सही उत्तर: (d) 22
Explanation: चिन्ह बदलने पर expression 18 + 6 × 2 − 8 बनता है। BODMAS से 18+12−8=22।
Question 49
Choose the number that is different from the others.
सही उत्तर: (b) 49
Explanation: 64, 32 और 48 सभी even हैं, जबकि 49 odd है। इसलिए 49 अलग है।
Question 50
Knife : Cut :: Pen : ?
सही उत्तर: (c) Write
Explanation: Knife का primary function Cut करना है; उसी प्रकार Pen का primary function Write करना है।
PART – B (General Awareness)
Question 51
Consider the statements regarding Aditya-L1: (1) SUIT images the solar disk in near-UV to study the photosphere and chromosphere. (2) SoLEXS is a high-resolution X-ray spectrometer used to study solar flares and active regions in soft X-rays. Which are correct?
सही उत्तर: (a) Both 1 and 2
Explanation: SUIT near-ultraviolet imaging करता है और SoLEXS soft X-ray solar spectroscopy के लिए है। इसलिए दोनों statements सही हैं।
Question 52
The primary objective of the LUPEX Mission, a collaboration between ISRO and JAXA, is to:
सही उत्तर: (c)
Explanation: LUPEX lunar polar exploration mission है। इसका मुख्य लक्ष्य चंद्रमा के polar region में water/ice की मात्रा और उपलब्धता का अध्ययन करना है।
Question 53
Statements: 1. Vertical heating of atmosphere is known as advection. 2. Transfer of heat through horizontal movement of air is called convection. 3. ‘Loo’ winds in northern India during summer are caused by advection. Which is/are correct?
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Advection horizontal transfer और convection vertical transfer से संबंधित है, इसलिए statements 1 और 2 उलटे हैं। Source-key statement 3 को सही मानती है।
Question 54
Which property of sound determines its loudness?
सही उत्तर: (c) Amplitude
Explanation: Sound wave की amplitude जितनी अधिक होगी, sound उतनी loud सुनाई देती है। Frequency मुख्यतः pitch निर्धारित करती है।
Question 55
Which of the following is a subject under the State List?
सही उत्तर: (b) Public Order
Explanation: Public Order State List का विषय है। Banking और Defence Union List में तथा Education Concurrent List में है।
Question 56
Who was appointed as CEO of NITI Aayog in February 2023?
सही उत्तर: (d) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
Explanation: फरवरी 2023 में पूर्व IAS अधिकारी B.V.R. Subrahmanyam को NITI Aayog का CEO नियुक्त किया गया था।
Question 57
How does Article 356 impact the federal structure of India?
सही उत्तर: (c)
Explanation: Article 356 constitutional machinery failure की स्थिति में President’s Rule का प्रावधान देता है, जिससे Union executive राज्य शासन अपने अधीन ले सकती है।
Question 58
Which statement regarding vacuoles is NOT correct?
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: Plant cells में central vacuole सामान्यतः बहुत बड़ा होता है, जबकि animal-cell vacuoles छोटे होते हैं। इसलिए पहला statement गलत है।
Question 59
Which platform is used for submitting ideas under the INSPIRE MANAK Scheme?
सही उत्तर: (b) INSPIRE Portal
Explanation: INSPIRE-MANAK nominations/ideas dedicated INSPIRE-MANAK online portal के माध्यम से submit किए जाते हैं।
Question 60
Why did Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet Mr. Michal Spiczko, President of the Kabaddi Federation of Poland?
सही उत्तर: (b)
Explanation: Meeting का संदर्भ Poland तथा Europe में Kabaddi को लोकप्रिय बनाने के प्रयासों की सराहना था।
Question 61
Which city is home to Wankhede Stadium?
सही उत्तर: (b) Mumbai
Explanation: Wankhede Stadium Mumbai, Maharashtra में स्थित प्रसिद्ध international cricket stadium है।
Question 62
The Vice-President of India is part of which branch of the government?
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Vice-President एक constitutional executive office है और ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha के रूप में legislature से भी जुड़ा है।
Question 63
Which specific port facility within Chabahar Port is India primarily developing and operating?
सही उत्तर: (b) Shahid Beheshti Port
Explanation: India की Chabahar involvement मुख्यतः Shahid Beheshti terminal के development और operation से जुड़ी है।
Question 64
Statements: 1. Madhabi Puri Buch became the first woman to head SEBI in March 2022. 2. Tuhin Kanta Pandey was appointed new SEBI chief for three years from February 28, 2025. 3. Saudi Arabia awarded PM Narendra Modi the Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer. Which are correct?
सही उत्तर: (d) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: Statements 1 और 2 सही हैं। Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Kuwait का सम्मान है, Saudi Arabia का नहीं; इसलिए statement 3 गलत है।
Question 65
Name the Indian port that is the largest exporter of iron ore.
सही उत्तर: (d) Marmagao Port
Explanation: Goa का Marmagao/Mormugao Port परंपरागत रूप से iron-ore export के लिए प्रमुख भारतीय बंदरगाह रहा है।
Question 66
Who wrote Tomb of Sand, the first Hindi book to be awarded the International Booker Prize?
सही उत्तर: (a) Geetanjali Shree
Explanation: Geetanjali Shree के हिंदी उपन्यास “Ret Samadhi” का English translation Tomb of Sand International Booker Prize 2022 विजेता बना।
Question 67
What was the role of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in the Technology Mission on Oilseeds?
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Oilseeds mission में NDDB की भूमिका market intervention, procurement तथा processing network से जुड़ी थी, ताकि oilseed producers को support मिल सके।
Question 68
Which pair is correctly matched with respect to Schedules of the Indian Constitution?
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: 73rd Constitutional Amendment द्वारा Eleventh Schedule में Panchayats से संबंधित 29 subjects/functions जोड़े गए।
Question 69
Which power under the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 extends beyond its predecessor, the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920?
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: 2022 Act “measurements” का scope fingerprints से आगे बढ़ाकर कई biometric तथा biological samples तक विस्तृत करता है।
Question 70
Under which Article can the President declare a National Emergency?
सही उत्तर: (c) Article 352
Explanation: Article 352 war, external aggression या armed rebellion के आधार पर National Emergency की घोषणा का प्रावधान करता है।
Question 71
In which year were the major economic reforms introduced in India?
सही उत्तर: (d) 1991
Explanation: 1991 में Liberalisation, Privatisation और Globalisation से जुड़े New Economic Policy reforms शुरू हुए।
Question 72
Which architectural style is characterised by ribbed vaults, pointed arches, flying buttresses and stained-glass windows?
सही उत्तर: (d) Gothic
Explanation: Pointed arches, flying buttresses और large stained-glass windows Gothic architecture की प्रमुख पहचान हैं।
Question 73
Regarding the ULPIN system: 1. It assigns a unique ID to every land parcel in India. 2. ULPIN is a 14-digit identification number. 3. It helps track land ownership and resolve disputes. 4. It is only for urban areas. Which statements are correct?
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: ULPIN land parcels को 14-digit unique identity देता है और land records/disputes में उपयोगी है। यह केवल urban land तक सीमित नहीं है।
Question 74
Which of the following commissions is NOT a statutory body in India?
Source-key answer: (c) National Commission for Farmers
Explanation: National Commission on Farmers executive resolution से constituted body थी, statutory Act से नहीं। नोट: NCST एक constitutional body है, इसलिए question wording technically broad/ambiguous मानी जा सकती है।
Question 75
Which is a key reason for the decline in the agricultural sector in India after the 1991 economic reforms?
सही उत्तर: (c)
Explanation: Post-reform agriculture पर public-investment slowdown और commercial/export cropping की ओर shift जैसे factors ने pressure बढ़ाया।
Question 76
What is a major difficulty in the data collection process for the Happiness Index across different countries?
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: अलग देशों में happiness को comparable बनाने के लिए survey questions, sampling और methodology की consistency जरूरी है; यही बड़ी challenge है।
Question 77
Which of the following is recognised as a classical dance of India?
सही उत्तर: (a) Bharatanatyam
Explanation: Bharatanatyam भारत की मान्यता प्राप्त classical dance traditions में से एक है; अन्य दिए विकल्प folk forms हैं।
Question 78
Which Indian state has the highest proportion of its workforce population engaged in agriculture?
सही उत्तर: (b) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: उपलब्ध exam-key में Uttar Pradesh को दिए राज्यों में agricultural workforce की सर्वाधिक हिस्सेदारी वाला विकल्प माना गया है।
Question 79
How many key variables are used in the World Happiness Report to explain happiness levels?
सही उत्तर: (a) 6
Explanation: Report commonly six explanatory factors—GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity और perceptions of corruption—का उपयोग करता है।
Question 80
Assertion: The naming of “Good Friday” as a positive term is universally accepted among Christian scholars and traditions.
Reason: The day is termed “Good” to signify the positive theological meaning of Jesus’s sacrificial death.
Reason: The day is termed “Good” to signify the positive theological meaning of Jesus’s sacrificial death.
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: “Good” शब्द की etymology/interpretation universally agreed नहीं है, इसलिए Assertion absolute होने से गलत है। Reason एक सामान्य theological interpretation बताता है।
Question 81
Which Union Territory had the highest population density as per Census 2011?
सही उत्तर: (d) Delhi
Explanation: Census 2011 में Delhi की population density लगभग 11,320 persons प्रति sq km थी, जो दिए UT options में सबसे अधिक है।
Question 82
A conducting rod moves with velocity v perpendicular to uniform magnetic field B. If rod length l is perpendicular to both v and B, induced EMF across its ends is:
सही उत्तर: (c) Blv
Explanation: Motional EMF का सूत्र ε = Bℓv sinθ है। यहाँ v और B perpendicular हैं, इसलिए sin90°=1 और ε=Bℓv।
Question 83
What is the primary goal of the BIMSTEC Free Trade Area (FTA)?
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: FTA का उद्देश्य सदस्य देशों के बीच tariff/non-tariff barriers कम करके regional trade और economic integration बढ़ाना है।
Question 84
Which Indian space mission marked the successful launch of 104 satellites in a single mission?
सही उत्तर: (d) PSLV-C37
Explanation: February 2017 में PSLV-C37 ने एक ही launch में 104 satellites orbit में स्थापित किए थे।
Question 85
The term “deuce” is associated with which sport?
सही उत्तर: (c) Tennis
Explanation: Tennis game में score 40–40 होने की स्थिति को deuce कहते हैं। इसके बाद दो consecutive points से game जीतना होता है।
Question 86
Which scheme was launched to promote entrepreneurship among SC and ST communities?
सही उत्तर: (c) Stand-Up India
Explanation: Stand-Up India SC/ST तथा women entrepreneurs को greenfield enterprises के लिए bank loans उपलब्ध कराने पर केंद्रित है।
Question 87
Match: A. Law of Demand; B. Law of Diminishing Marginal Product; C. Law of Variable Proportions.
1. After a point, increasing input leads to declining marginal product. 2. Demand and price move in opposite directions. 3. Marginal product initially rises, then falls.
1. After a point, increasing input leads to declining marginal product. 2. Demand and price move in opposite directions. 3. Marginal product initially rises, then falls.
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Demand law price-demand inverse relation बताता है; diminishing marginal product statement 1 से और variable proportions statement 3 से मेल खाता है।
Question 88
Which institution was established in 1961 to promote management education in India?
सही उत्तर: (d) IIM
Explanation: भारत के शुरुआती IIMs, IIM Calcutta और IIM Ahmedabad, 1961 में management education और research को विकसित करने के लिए स्थापित हुए।
Question 89
Which Schedule contains provisions for disqualification of legislators under the anti-defection law?
सही उत्तर: (c) Tenth Schedule
Explanation: Anti-Defection Law 52nd Constitutional Amendment, 1985 द्वारा Tenth Schedule में जोड़ा गया।
Question 90
What is the scientific term for white blood cells?
सही उत्तर: (b) Leucocytes
Explanation: White blood cells को leukocytes/leucocytes कहा जाता है। ये immune defence में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं।
Question 91
Which force governs the motion of planets, stars and galaxies?
सही उत्तर: (b) Gravitational force
Explanation: Large astronomical bodies और orbital systems की गति का मुख्य long-range attractive force gravity है।
Question 92
Which principle of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ensures that entities collecting personal data must obtain explicit consent from individuals?
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Consent meaningful होने के लिए data principal को notice देकर informed choice दी जाती है। Source इसे Notice and Choice Framework के रूप में प्रस्तुत करता है।
Question 93
The Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility states that as a consumer consumes more units of a commodity:
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: समान commodity की लगातार units consume करने पर हर अतिरिक्त unit से मिलने वाली satisfaction यानी marginal utility घटती जाती है।
Question 94
Which river forms a delta along the Eastern Coastal Plains?
सही उत्तर: (d) Godavari
Explanation: Godavari Bay of Bengal में गिरते समय विस्तृत delta बनाती है। Narmada और Tapi पश्चिम की ओर estuary बनाती हैं।
Question 95
Match the folk forms: A. Sohar, B. Chhakri, C. Laman, D. Kajri
1. Love songs on hilltops; 2. Birth-celebration song; 3. Rainy-season women’s songs; 4. Kashmiri group song with rabab, sarangi, tumbaknari.
1. Love songs on hilltops; 2. Birth-celebration song; 3. Rainy-season women’s songs; 4. Kashmiri group song with rabab, sarangi, tumbaknari.
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Sohar birth songs, Chhakri Kashmiri group music, Laman Himachali love-song tradition और Kajri rainy-season folk form है।
Question 96
Which river does not originate in the Peninsular Plateau of India?
सही उत्तर: (b) Ganga
Explanation: Ganga Himalayan river system की नदी है। Godavari, Krishna और Cauvery Peninsular India से निकलती हैं।
Question 97
Which Rajput ruler defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain?
सही उत्तर: (d) Prithviraj Chauhan
Explanation: 1191 के First Battle of Tarain में Prithviraj Chauhan की forces ने Muhammad Ghori को पराजित किया।
Question 98
Which Mughal Emperor issued the Deccan campaign against the Marathas and spent significant time in the region?
सही उत्तर: (b) Aurangzeb
Explanation: Aurangzeb ने अपने शासन के अंतिम दशकों का बड़ा हिस्सा Deccan campaigns और Maratha resistance से लड़ते हुए बिताया।
Question 99
Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
सही उत्तर: (b) Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation: Chandragupta Maurya ने चाणक्य की सहायता से लगभग चौथी शताब्दी BCE में Mauryan Empire की स्थापना की।
Question 100
What is the term for the shift of workers from agriculture to industry and services?
सही उत्तर: (c) Occupational diversification
Explanation: Workforce का primary agriculture से secondary और tertiary occupations की ओर फैलना occupational diversification कहलाता है।
PART – C (English Language and Comprehension)
Question 101
Choose the antonym of ‘veracity’.
सही उत्तर: (a) Falsehood
Explanation: Veracity का अर्थ truthfulness या सत्यता है। इसका विपरीत अर्थ Falsehood यानी असत्य है।
Passage for Q102–106:
The rise of e-commerce has dramatically reshaped retail landscapes around the world. Consumers now enjoy unprecedented convenience, i.e., with only a click, we can compare prices, read reviews, and deliver goods directly to their doors. Brick-and-mortar stores, in contrast, must contend with higher overheads—rent, utilities, and staffing—that online retailers often avoid. Many physical shops have adopted “omnichannel” strategies to stay competitive, integrating their online and in-store experiences. For example, customers might order online and pick up in-store or use a mobile app to check real-time stock levels before visiting. However, some challenges still persist for small retailers because they lack the technical expertise or capital to develop user-friendly websites, and excessive reliance on third-party delivery services can erode profit margins. Moreover, the environmental impact of rapid shipping—packaging waste and increased carbon emissions—is increasingly under scrutiny. As e-commerce continues its ascent, the most successful retailers will combine digital innovation with sustainable practices and a personalized customer experience.
The rise of e-commerce has dramatically reshaped retail landscapes around the world. Consumers now enjoy unprecedented convenience, i.e., with only a click, we can compare prices, read reviews, and deliver goods directly to their doors. Brick-and-mortar stores, in contrast, must contend with higher overheads—rent, utilities, and staffing—that online retailers often avoid. Many physical shops have adopted “omnichannel” strategies to stay competitive, integrating their online and in-store experiences. For example, customers might order online and pick up in-store or use a mobile app to check real-time stock levels before visiting. However, some challenges still persist for small retailers because they lack the technical expertise or capital to develop user-friendly websites, and excessive reliance on third-party delivery services can erode profit margins. Moreover, the environmental impact of rapid shipping—packaging waste and increased carbon emissions—is increasingly under scrutiny. As e-commerce continues its ascent, the most successful retailers will combine digital innovation with sustainable practices and a personalized customer experience.
Question 102
What is the primary purpose of this passage?
सही उत्तर: (c)
Explanation: Passage e-commerce की convenience और innovation के साथ small retailers, delivery costs तथा environment से जुड़ी challenges दोनों discuss करता है।
Question 103
In context, the word “overheads” most nearly means:
सही उत्तर: (b) Fixed expenses
Explanation: Passage rent, utilities और staffing को overheads बताता है। ये business के नियमित operating/fixed expenses हैं।
Question 104
According to the passage, which is NOT cited as a challenge for small retailers?
सही उत्तर: (b) High utility bills
Explanation: Small retailers की specific challenges में technical expertise/capital और third-party delivery reliance का उल्लेख है। High utility bills physical stores के general overhead के रूप में बताए गए हैं।
Question 105
The tone of the passage can best be described as:
सही उत्तर: (b) Analytical
Explanation: लेखक फायदे, लागत, operational challenges और environmental effects को संतुलित तरीके से analyse करता है; tone न alarmist है न sarcastic।
Question 106
Which inference is best supported by the passage?
सही उत्तर: (b)
Explanation: अंतिम sentence स्पष्ट रूप से digital innovation, sustainability और personalized customer experience के combination को future success से जोड़ता है।
Passage for Q107–111:
Modern ethical debates tend to concern the conflict between deontological and consequentialist approaches, each providing a (1) _____ methodology. Deontology requires respect for moral (2) _____ irrespective of the result, while consequentialism judges on the basis of the net (3) _____. Objections against pure consequentialism suggest it will allow (4) _____ actions if these bring about maximum overall welfare. In reply, some recommend (5) _____ hybrid theories that combine obligations with outcome sensitivity.
Modern ethical debates tend to concern the conflict between deontological and consequentialist approaches, each providing a (1) _____ methodology. Deontology requires respect for moral (2) _____ irrespective of the result, while consequentialism judges on the basis of the net (3) _____. Objections against pure consequentialism suggest it will allow (4) _____ actions if these bring about maximum overall welfare. In reply, some recommend (5) _____ hybrid theories that combine obligations with outcome sensitivity.
Question 107
Blank (1):
सही उत्तर: (b) rigorous
Explanation: “Rigorous methodology” का अर्थ systematic और strict method है, जो ethical approaches के academic context में उचित collocation है।
Question 108
Blank (2):
सही उत्तर: (b) actions
Explanation: Deontology moral action/duty की rightness को परिणाम से स्वतंत्र मानता है। अन्य words ethical duty context में fit नहीं होते।
Question 109
Blank (3):
सही उत्तर: (b) outcomes
Explanation: Consequentialism actions को उनके consequences/outcomes के आधार पर judge करता है। इसलिए “net outcomes” context के सबसे निकट है।
Question 110
Blank (4):
सही उत्तर: (b) Immoral
Explanation: Criticism यह है कि maximum welfare के लिए consequentialism कभी intrinsically immoral actions को भी permit कर सकता है।
Question 111
Blank (5):
सही उत्तर: (b) well-balanced
Explanation: Hybrid theory duties और outcomes दोनों को combine करती है, इसलिए “well-balanced” semantic sense बनाता है।
Passage for Q112–116:
Researchers in quantum computing face the twin difficulties of (1) _____ qubit coherence and (2) _____ error rates. While superconducting qubits have shown promise, maintaining coherence beyond microseconds remains (3) _____ due to environmental decoherence. Furthermore, scaling up the number of qubits requires (4) _____ control electronics that themselves introduce noise. To overcome these hurdles, teams are exploring (5) _____ techniques such as surface codes and topological qubits.
Researchers in quantum computing face the twin difficulties of (1) _____ qubit coherence and (2) _____ error rates. While superconducting qubits have shown promise, maintaining coherence beyond microseconds remains (3) _____ due to environmental decoherence. Furthermore, scaling up the number of qubits requires (4) _____ control electronics that themselves introduce noise. To overcome these hurdles, teams are exploring (5) _____ techniques such as surface codes and topological qubits.
Question 112
Blank (1):
सही उत्तर: (b) ephemeral
Explanation: Ephemeral का अर्थ short-lived है। Qubit coherence बहुत कम समय तक टिकने की समस्या context से मेल खाती है।
Question 113
Blank (2):
सही उत्तर: (b) prohibitive
Explanation: Prohibitive यहाँ “इतना अधिक कि practical operation रोक दे” के अर्थ में है, जो high quantum error rates को दर्शाता है।
Question 114
Blank (3):
सही उत्तर: (b) elusive
Explanation: “Elusive” का अर्थ difficult to achieve है। Long coherence maintain करना environmental decoherence के कारण कठिन है।
Question 115
Blank (4):
सही उत्तर: (b) sophisticated
Explanation: Large-scale quantum systems के लिए complex, highly advanced control electronics चाहिए; इसलिए sophisticated सही adjective है।
Question 116
Blank (5):
सही उत्तर: (b)
Explanation: Surface codes quantum error correction techniques हैं; इसलिए “quantum-error-correcting” सीधे examples से match करता है।
Question 117
Choose the one-word substitution for: “A person who is indifferent to pleasure or pain.”
सही उत्तर: (b) Stoic
Explanation: Stoic वह व्यक्ति है जो pleasure, pain या कठिन परिस्थितियों में भावनात्मक रूप से संयमित रहता है।
Question 118
Select the correct spelling of a word meaning ‘fond of company; sociable’.
सही उत्तर: (d) Gregarious
Explanation: Correct spelling “gregarious” है, जिसका अर्थ sociable और दूसरों की company पसंद करने वाला होता है।
Question 119
There is ______ hour left for you to get ready.
सही उत्तर: (b) an
Explanation: “hour” में h silent है और pronunciation vowel sound /aʊ/ से शुरू होती है, इसलिए article “an” लगेगा।
Question 120
Identify the word that doesn’t fit the part of speech needed: “She made a quickly decision without thinking.”
सही उत्तर: (b) quickly
Explanation: Noun “decision” को adjective modify करना चाहिए। इसलिए “quick decision” सही है, “quickly decision” नहीं।
Question 121
Select the synonym of ‘ENERVATE’.
सही उत्तर: (d) Exhaust
Explanation: Enervate का अर्थ किसी की strength/energy कम करना, weaken या exhaust करना है।
Question 122
Identify the error: “By the time they arrive, the concert had ended.”
सही उत्तर: (b) arrive
Explanation: Main clause past perfect “had ended” में है, इसलिए time clause को simple past “arrived” होना चाहिए।
Question 123
Listen carefully ___ what I say.
सही उत्तर: (b) to
Explanation: Verb “listen” के साथ object से पहले preposition “to” प्रयोग होता है: listen to what I say.
Question 124
Convert to direct speech: My friend said that he could meet me after lunch.
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Reported “could” का original direct form “can” हो सकता है। Pronouns भी he→I और me→you में वापस बदलते हैं।
Question 125
Find the incorrect part: “He was senior than me in college.”
सही उत्तर: (a) senior than
Explanation: Senior, junior, superior, inferior आदि के साथ “than” नहीं, “to” प्रयोग होता है: senior to me.
Question 126
Arrange: (1) The exhibition opened to the public. (2) Visitors admired the artworks. (3) Interactive sessions were conducted. (4) Feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
सही उत्तर: (b) 1-2-3-4
Explanation: पहले exhibition खुलती है, फिर visitors artworks देखते हैं, sessions होते हैं और अंत में feedback आता है।
Question 127
Meaning of “think outside the box”:
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: Idiom का अर्थ conventional सीमाओं से बाहर जाकर creative और unusual solution सोचना है।
Question 128
Choose the correctly spelt word:
सही उत्तर: (d) Surveillance
Explanation: Standard English spelling “surveillance” है। इसका अर्थ निगरानी/close observation है।
Question 129
Which is an example of onomatopoeia?
सही उत्तर: (a) Murmur
Explanation: Onomatopoeia ऐसा word है जिसकी ध्वनि उसके अर्थ/वास्तविक sound का अनुकरण करती है। “Murmur” इसी प्रकार का sound-word है।
Question 130
Find the incorrect part: She has been teaching in this school since five years.
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Duration के साथ “for” लगता है; “since” point of time के लिए होता है। सही phrase “for five years” है।
Question 131
Select the antonym of ‘Oracular’.
सही उत्तर: (a) Lucid
Explanation: Oracular अक्सर cryptic, obscure या ambiguous sense देता है। Lucid का अर्थ clear है, इसलिए opposite है।
Question 132
One word for “An ideal society marked by justice, equality, and happiness.”
सही उत्तर: (d) Utopia
Explanation: Utopia काल्पनिक आदर्श समाज है जहाँ social conditions अत्यंत अच्छी और न्यायपूर्ण मानी जाती हैं।
Question 133
Rearrange: Inflation / P. making it difficult for households / Q. to manage daily expenses / R. affects purchasing power / S. and leads to increased cost of living,
सही उत्तर: (d) RSPQ
Explanation: Complete sentence: “Inflation affects purchasing power and leads to increased cost of living, making it difficult for households to manage daily expenses.”
Question 134
Convert to active: The book was read by the student in just two days.
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Simple past passive “was read” active में simple past “read” रहता है और agent “the student” subject बनता है।
Question 135
Select the active form: “The book is being read by him.”
सही उत्तर: (b)
Explanation: Present continuous passive “is being read” active में “is reading” बनता है।
Question 136
Which complex term is misspelt?
सही उत्तर: (c) noccuous
Explanation: “noccuous” standard spelling नहीं है; intended word “innocuous”/related form है। बाकी spellings standard हैं।
Question 137
Which word means “prohibited by law or treaty from being imported or exported”?
सही उत्तर: (d) Contraband
Explanation: Contraband उन goods के लिए प्रयोग होता है जिनका import/export या possession कानून/नियम से prohibited हो।
Question 138
Rehan said to Mallika, “The Somnath Temple is in Prabhas Patan in Gujarat.” Choose the correct indirect speech.
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Permanent/current geographical fact होने के कारण indirect speech में present tense “is” को बनाए रखा जा सकता है।
Question 139
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom “a slip of the tongue”?
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Slip of the tongue का अर्थ अनजाने में गलत शब्द बोल देना है। Ravi का misspeak करना इसी अर्थ में है।
Question 140
Select the sentence with correct use of article ‘the’.
सही उत्तर: (b)
Explanation: Proper name Shakespeare के आगे सामान्यतः article नहीं लगता। लेकिन metaphorical comparison “the Shakespeare of India” में “the” उचित है।
Question 141
Choose the antonym of ‘Peevish’.
सही उत्तर: (a) Suave
Explanation: Peevish = irritable/bad-tempered, जबकि suave = smooth, courteous और pleasant manner वाला। दिए options में यह सबसे उपयुक्त opposite है।
Question 142
Choose a homonym of underlined “watch” in: “He left the watch on the nightstand before sleeping.”
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: Original “watch” timepiece है। “night watch duty” में watch का अर्थ period/duty of guarding है, इसलिए अर्थ अलग है।
Question 143
Choose the antonym of ‘Slander’.
सही उत्तर: (b) Praise
Explanation: Slander किसी के बारे में damaging false statement देना है; Praise सकारात्मक प्रशंसा करना है।
Question 144
Meaning of idiom “Cut the Gordian knot”:
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Idiom का अर्थ किसी बहुत कठिन problem को decisive और bold action से सीधे solve करना है।
Question 145
The officer said, “Had I known about the problem earlier, I would have helped.” Choose the correct indirect speech.
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Inverted third conditional “Had I known…” का normal indirect form “if he had known…” होता है; “would have helped” unchanged रहता है।
Question 146
The boy was indifferent ___ his studies.
सही उत्तर: (b) to
Explanation: Standard collocation “indifferent to” है। इसलिए “indifferent to his studies” सही phrase है।
Question 147
Rearrange: P. though he lacked international experience; Q. was selected for the Olympic squad; R. the young shooter; S. due to his exceptional performance at the national trials
सही उत्तर: (c) RQSP
Explanation: “The young shooter was selected… due to his exceptional performance… though he lacked international experience” grammatical और logical sequence है।
Question 148
Select the passive form: “He will submit the report by Friday.”
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Simple future passive structure = object + will be + past participle. इसलिए “will be submitted” सही है।
Question 149
Find the error: The teacher who had conducted the workshop earlier (1)/ along with his assistants (2)/ have submitted the final report to the board (3)/ before the deadline last week (4).
सही उत्तर: (b) Part 3
Explanation: Main subject “teacher” singular है। “along with his assistants” subject number नहीं बदलता; इसलिए “has submitted” चाहिए।
Question 150
Rearrange: The update / P. ensuring security / Q. enhanced encryption / R. and data autonomy / S. across user devices
सही उत्तर: (b) QRPS
Explanation: “The update enhanced encryption and data autonomy, ensuring security across user devices” complete grammatical sentence बनता है।
Question 151
Find the error: Each participant who registered online for the event (1)/ were given a welcome kit (2)/ along with the program schedule and map (3)/ at the helpdesk near the entrance. (4)
सही उत्तर: (b)
Explanation: “Each participant” singular subject है, इसलिए “were given” के स्थान पर “was given” होना चाहिए।
Question 152
Roshni said to Rakesh, “Time and tide waits for none.” Choose indirect speech.
सही उत्तर: (b)
Explanation: Proverb/general truth को indirect speech में सामान्यतः tense backshift नहीं किया जाता। Source sentence की wording उसी रूप में रखी गई है।
Question 153
One-word substitution: “A humorous poem of five lines.”
सही उत्तर: (b) Limerick
Explanation: Limerick पाँच पंक्तियों की humorous verse form है, सामान्यतः AABBA rhyme scheme के साथ।
Question 154
Rearrange: The economic slowdown / P. reducing consumer spending / Q. in multiple industries / R. straining household incomes and / S. has led to job losses
सही उत्तर: (b) SQRP
Explanation: “The economic slowdown has led to job losses in multiple industries, straining household incomes and reducing consumer spending.”
Question 155
Find the synonym of ‘Encumbrance’.
सही उत्तर: (b) Obstacle
Explanation: Encumbrance का अर्थ burden, hindrance या ऐसी चीज जो progress में बाधा बने; इसलिए Obstacle सही है।
Question 156
Improve: “By the time we will reach, the concert will have started.”
सही उत्तर: (c) We reach
Explanation: Future time clause “by the time” के बाद simple present प्रयोग होता है, future “will reach” नहीं।
Question 157
Select the synonym of Reckless.
सही उत्तर: (d) Rash
Explanation: Reckless और Rash दोनों का अर्थ बिना पर्याप्त सावधानी के जल्दबाजी/खतरनाक तरीके से कार्य करना है।
Question 158
Convert to direct speech: The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: यह universal truth है और simple present “rises” सही direct form है।
Question 159
She said to her friend, “What a beautiful painting you have made!” Choose indirect speech.
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: Exclamatory sentence में “said” को exclaimed से बदला जाता है और present perfect “have made” backshift होकर “had made” होता है।
Question 160
Jobin has been working all day. He ______ tired.
सही उत्तर: (d) must be
Explanation: पूरे दिन काम करने के evidence से strong logical deduction निकलती है, जिसके लिए modal “must be” प्रयोग होता है।
Question 161
Arrange Grand Canyon sentences: 1. Colorado River was the primary factor… 2. Grand Canyon was formed over millions of years… 3. Weathering further shaped formations. 4. Tectonic uplift increased the river’s erosive power.
सही उत्तर: (c) 2-1-4-3
Explanation: Sentence 2 general formation introduces करता है; 1 primary river mechanism, 4 tectonic enhancement और 3 additional weathering को आगे बढ़ाता है।
Question 162
The engineer visited the construction _____ to check the progress of the building.
सही उत्तर: (a) site
Explanation: “Construction site” का अर्थ निर्माण-स्थल है। “Sight” दृश्य और “cite” उद्धृत करना होता है।
Question 163
Improve: “The old lady was unable to climb stairs because her legs is aching constantly since morning.”
सही उत्तर: (b)
Explanation: Subject “legs” plural है और “since morning” ongoing action दर्शाता है, इसलिए present perfect continuous “have been aching” चाहिए।
Question 164
Arrange: 1. He co-founded Apple Inc. with Wozniak. 2. Steve Jobs was a visionary entrepreneur and innovator. 3. His ideas continue to influence technology and design. 4. Apple Inc. introduced products like iPhone and iPad.
सही उत्तर: (b) 2-1-4-3
Explanation: पहले Jobs का introduction, फिर Apple co-founding, products और अंत में continuing influence naturally follow करते हैं।
Question 165
The teacher said, “Open your books.” Choose the corresponding indirect speech.
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: Imperative request/instruction का reported structure “asked + object + to-infinitive” होता है।
Question 166
Choose the sentence using a homonym of underlined “close” in “Please close the window before leaving.”
सही उत्तर: (c)
Explanation: Original “close” verb = shut है। Option (c) में close adjective = intimate/near है, इसलिए अलग meaning वाला homonym है।
Question 167
Change to passive: “By the time the team arrived, the technicians had already repaired the control panel and tested all functions twice.”
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: Past perfect active “had repaired/tested” का passive “had been repaired/tested” होता है। Option (a) tense और meaning दोनों preserve करता है।
Question 168
Spot the spelling error.
सही उत्तर: (a) Archaetype
Explanation: Correct spelling “archetype” है। इसलिए “Archaetype” misspelt form है।
Question 169
One word for “A person who hates other people or mankind.”
सही उत्तर: (a) Misanthrope
Explanation: Misanthrope ऐसा व्यक्ति है जो mankind/people के प्रति dislike या distrust रखता है।
Question 170
Choose the sentence that uses the adjective/adverb in its superlative degree correctly.
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: “Frequently” का superlative adverb form “most frequently” है। उसके साथ extra “very/the more/mostly” नहीं चाहिए।
Question 171
Find the error: One of the guest speakers who addressed the seminar (1)/ and interacted with students (2)/ were praised widely for their clarity and enthusiasm (3)/ during the closing ceremony. (4)
सही उत्तर: (b)
Explanation: Subject “One” singular है, इसलिए “were praised” के स्थान पर “was praised” होना चाहिए।
Question 172
Select the synonym of Diligent.
सही उत्तर: (d) Hardworking
Explanation: Diligent का अर्थ careful और persistent hard work करने वाला है।
Question 173
Select the active form of: “The window had been broken by the boy.”
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Past perfect passive “had been broken” active में past perfect “had broken” रहता है।
Question 174
The doctor gave the patient some medications after he felt some pain on his left knee. Replace the underlined phrase.
सही उत्तर: (c) had felt
Explanation: Pain महसूस करना medication देने से पहले हुआ, इसलिए earlier past action के लिए past perfect “had felt” उपयुक्त है।
Question 175
The violinist played a beautiful ___ during the concert.
सही उत्तर: (a) piece
Explanation: “A musical piece” एक composition/performance को कहते हैं। “Peace” शांति और “peas” मटर हैं।
Question 176
She was absorbed ___ reading.
सही उत्तर: (c) in
Explanation: Standard expression “absorbed in” है, जिसका अर्थ किसी activity में पूरी तरह engrossed होना है।
Question 177
Select the passive form: “She is painting the wall.”
सही उत्तर: (b)
Explanation: Present continuous passive = is/am/are + being + V3। इसलिए “is being painted” सही है।
Question 178
Identify the error: “Neither the Principal nor the teachers was present.”
सही उत्तर: (c)
Explanation: Neither…nor में verb निकटतम subject से agree करता है। “teachers” plural है, इसलिए “were present” चाहिए।
Question 179
One word for “The practice of deliberately expressing less than what is meant.”
सही उत्तर: (d) Litotes
Explanation: Litotes deliberate understatement है, अक्सर opposite को negate करके meaning व्यक्त किया जाता है।
Question 180
Select the synonym of ‘EXASPERATE’.
सही उत्तर: (d) Annoy
Explanation: Exasperate का अर्थ बहुत irritate या annoy करना है।
Question 181
Arrange: (1) The athlete trained relentlessly. (2) He overcame several injuries. (3) He qualified for the finals. (4) He inspired young players.
सही उत्तर: (b) 1-2-3-4
Explanation: Training → overcoming injuries → qualifying → inspiring others chronological और logical progression है।
Question 182
Which figure of speech is used in “The old lady wept a river of tears”?
सही उत्तर: (b) Hyperbole
Explanation: “River of tears” वास्तविक मात्रा नहीं बल्कि extreme exaggeration है, इसलिए Hyperbole है।
Question 183
Meaning of idiom “Cast pearls before swine”:
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Idiom का अर्थ valuable advice/things उन लोगों को देना है जो उसकी कीमत या महत्व नहीं समझते।
Question 184
Choose the antonym of ‘pompous’.
Source-key answer: (a) Submissive
Explanation: Pompous = self-important/overly grand. दिए options में Submissive सबसे विपरीत behavioural sense देता है, हालांकि “modest” अधिक exact antonym होता।
Question 185
Convert to direct speech: He said that he had been waiting there for more than two hours before the gates finally opened.
Source-key answer: (c)
Explanation: Source direct-speech conversion “I was waiting here…” चुनता है; “there” direct speech में “here” हो जाता है और duration “for more than two hours” बनी रहती है।
Question 186
Convert to active: “The poem was composed by the student during the literature class.”
सही उत्तर: (a)
Explanation: Simple past passive “was composed” active में simple past “composed” बनता है और student subject बनता है।
Question 187
The manager was satisfied ___ the work.
सही उत्तर: (b) with
Explanation: Standard collocation “satisfied with something” है।
Question 188
Replace “being the focus of attention” with an appropriate idiom: As the president of a major company, Harshit is used to being the focus of attention.
सही उत्तर: (d) In the limelight
Explanation: “In the limelight” का अर्थ public attention का centre होना है।
Question 189
They said, “We shall visit the museum tomorrow.” Choose the corresponding indirect speech.
Verified Answer: They said that they would visit the museum the next day.
Explanation: “shall” reported speech में “would” और “tomorrow” → “the next day” होता है। PDF के पहले तीन option texts render नहीं हुए; correct answer independently verified है।
Question 190
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Verified Answer: (a)
Explanation: Same-paper verification के अनुसार intended task passive sentence “The emergency steps had been taken by the authorities before the storm hit” को active बनाना है। Past perfect active = “The authorities had taken…”।
Question 191
Choose the antonym of ‘vindicate’.
सही उत्तर: (b) Accuse
Explanation: Vindicate = clear from blame/justify. Accuse किसी पर दोष लगाना है, इसलिए विपरीत sense है।
Question 192
Improve: “The plane landed in the airport.”
सही उत्तर: (c) at the airport
Explanation: Specific location पर aircraft के arrival के लिए idiomatic preposition “land at” प्रयोग होता है।
Question 193
Convert to active: “All the entries must have been verified by the auditor before submission.”
सही उत्तर: (c)
Explanation: Modal perfect passive “must have been verified” active में “must have verified” बनता है।
Question 194
Arrange: 1. His observations eventually contributed to On the Origin of Species. 2. The Galápagos Islands are famous for diverse wildlife and their role in Darwin’s theory. 3. This led him to propose natural selection. 4. Darwin observed that finches on different islands had distinct beak shapes.
सही उत्तर: (c) 2-4-3-1
Explanation: पहले Galápagos context, फिर finch observation, उससे natural-selection idea और अंत में book contribution logical क्रम है।
Question 195
Improve: “If I was you, I would accept the offer.”
सही उत्तर: (c) were you
Explanation: Hypothetical/subjunctive condition में “If I were you” standard form है।
Question 196
Hari is ______ than Sohan in solving mathematical problems.
सही उत्तर: (c) more talented
Explanation: “than” दो persons की comparison दिखाता है, इसलिए comparative degree “more talented” चाहिए।
Question 197
The soldier was suspected ______ being a spy and was put behind bars.
सही उत्तर: (a) of
Explanation: Standard construction “suspect someone of doing something” है। इसलिए “suspected of being a spy” सही है।
Question 198
Replace underlined phrase: “The team has been preparing for the match since two months without a break.”
Verified Answer: for two months
Explanation: Duration “two months” के साथ “for” प्रयोग होता है। “Since” किसी starting point जैसे since June के साथ आता है। Source PDF option text render नहीं हुआ।
Question 199
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Verified error: “picked me up” → “pick me up”
Explanation: Same-paper verification में sentence “Can you picked me up from the airport?” है। Modal “can” के बाद base verb चाहिए, इसलिए “picked” की जगह “pick” होगा। PDF में missing frontend text invent नहीं किया गया है।
Question 200
Choose the sentence that uses a homonym of underlined word: “The judge will sentence the accused tomorrow.”
सही उत्तर: (d)
Explanation: Original में sentence का legal meaning “दंड देना” है। Option (d) में sentence grammar की एक unit है, इसलिए अलग meaning वाला homonym है।
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