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Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning
Q.1What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

99 ÷ 9 − 999 × 9 + 99 = ?
Ans1. 901
2. 902
3. 904
4. 903
Q.2Select the triad from among the given options that is analogous to the given triad.
441 – 540 – 243
Ans1. 225 – 333 – 432  
2. 432 – 512 – 711  
3. 144 – 225 – 729
4. 161 – 512 – 710  
Q.3Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
7, 27, 87, 267, 807, ?
Ans1. 2427
2. 6227
3. 1287
4. 2287
Q.4Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the following series were to be continued?

Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.5The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown below. Select a figure from among the given options, which would most closely resemble the unfolded form of the paper.
Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.6Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
252, 247, 242, 237, 232, ?
Ans1. 227
2. 228
3. 225
4. 226
Q.7Select the numbers from among the given options that can replace the question marks (?) in the same sequence and make the series logically complete.
35, 38, 32, ?, 29, ?, 26, 47
Ans1. 41, 44
2. 39, 43
3. 37, 48
4. 45, 51
Q.8Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
ADG, ILO, QTW, YBE, ?
Ans1. HKL 
2. HJM
3. GIL
4. GJM 
Q.9Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming the information given in the statements is true, even if they appear to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All pears are melons.
All melons are apricots.
All apricots are fruits.
Conclusions:
I. All pears are fruits.
II. Some fruits are melons.
Ans1. Only conclusion II follows.
2. Only conclusion I follows.
3. Neither conclusions I nor II follows.
4. Both conclusions I and II follow.
Q.10Select the triad from among the given options that is analogous to the given triad.
425 – 623 – 713
Ans1. 164 – 542 – 614  
2. 144 – 225 – 729
3. 432 – 513 – 711  
4. 125 – 223 – 342  
Q.11What will be the day of the week on 26 January 2028?
Ans1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Friday
Q.12In a certain code language, ‘CITY’ is coded as 228 and ‘CRY’ is coded as 138. How will ‘BOLD’ be coded in the same language?
Ans1. 132
2. 123
3. 125
4. 99
Q.13Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to consider the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements.
Statements:
Some nouns are pronouns.
All pronouns are adjectives.
No adjective is an adverb.
Conclusions:
(I) : No pronoun is an adverb.
(II) : At least some nouns are adverbs.
Ans1. Only conclusion (I) follows.
2. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
3. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
4. Only conclusion (II) follows.
Q.14Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below and complete the pattern.
Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.15Kamlesh got an opportunity to work in a multinational company. Tomorrow is his first day of office and he asked his fellow employee to give him directions to his new office. Kamlesh lives in Town A (in the North) and his office is in Town F. His fellow employee gave him the directions over a phone and he noted it in a piece of paper. Below is the written transcript. Read the transcript carefully and answer the question that follows.
‘Take left from Town A and drive 2 km and you will be at Town B. Take left from Town B and drive 3 km to reach Town C. Take right from Town C and drive 4 km to reach Town D. Take right from Town D and drive 4 km to reach Town E. Take left from Town E and drive 5 km to reach Town F. The office is in Town F.’
Upon reaching Town E, how many kilometres would Kamlesh have covered tomorrow?
Ans1. 18
2. 5
3. 13
4. 9
Q.16Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given triad of numbers.
2312 – 62 – 12
Ans1. 3214 – 64 – 26
2. 2423 – 6 – 14
3. 5116 – 56 – 30
4. 1831 – 83 – 38
Q.17Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern.

Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.18What was the day of the week on 4 July 2008?
Ans1. Wednesday
2. Friday
3. Sunday
4. Thursday
Q.19Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Boiling : Lukewarm :: Freezing : ?
Ans1. Cold
2. Water
3. Ice
4. Gas
Q.20Two different positions of the same die are shown below. What is the number on the face opposite to the one having 2?

Ans1. 6
2. 4
3. 5
4. 1
Q.2135 is related to 1125 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 45 is related to 1925. To which of the following is 85 related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans1. 7225
2. 7125
3. 7325
4. 7135
Q.22If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘×’ means ‘+’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, ‘−’ means ‘÷’, then what is ‘?’ in the given equation?
8 + 1 ÷ 112 − 2 × 86 = ?
Ans1. 37
2. 38
3. 149
4. 150
Q.23Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some brownies are healthy.
All brownies are cakes.
Conclusions:
I. Some cakes are healthy.
II. No cake is healthy.
Ans1. Only conclusion I follows.
2. Both conclusions I and II follow.
3. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
4. Only conclusion II follows.
Q.24Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
9, 54, 59, ?, 239 , 478
Ans1. 232
2. 234
3. 230
4. 236
Q.25If A means ‘+’, B means ‘×’, C means ‘−' and D means ‘÷’, then what will be the value of the following expression?
16 D 4 A 4 B 2 C 2
Ans1. 20
2. 30
3. 10
4. 40
Q.26In a certain code language, 'OWL' is coded as 150 and 'CROW' is coded as 236. How will 'ROBIN' be coded in the same language?
Ans1. 290
2. 209
3. 295
4. 232
Q.27Which two numbers (not digits) and which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
33 – 15 × 4 + 9 ÷ 11 = 6
Ans1. 9 and 15; – and ×
2. 4 and 11; + and ÷
3. 11 and 15; – and ÷
4. 15 and 33; × and ÷
Q.28Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
(NOTE: The odd one out is not based on the number of vowels or consonants in the word)
Ans1. BFE
2. UYX
3. IML
4. OST
Q.29D, E, K, W, X, Y and Z scored different marks in an exam. K scored more than only two people. E scored less than only one person. W scored more than D but less than both E and Z. D did not score the lowest marks and Z did not score the highest marks. X scored less than Y. How many people scored more than Y?
Ans1. Three
2. More than three
3. Two
4. None
Q.30
Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.31Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series.
MSTS, LPUV, ?, JJWB, IGXE
Ans1. KMVY
2. KNVE
3. KQVZ
4. KVVY
Q.32Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
TEAM : SUDFZBLN :: PLAY : ?
Ans1. QOMKBZZX
2. OQMKZBZX
3. OQKMZBXZ
4. QOKMBZXZ
Q.33What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
14 ÷ 3 − 18 × 6 + 28 = ?
Ans1. 47
2. 12
3. 22
4. 17
Q.34Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
(NOTE: The odd one out is not based on the number of vowels or consonants in the word)
Ans1. HGMQ
2. IJOT
3. POUI
4. FEKS
Q.35A, E, O, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre(but not necessarily in the same order). Only one person sits between A and S. Only two people sit between S and E. R sits second to the left of E. T sits second to the left of A. Who is sitting to the immediate left of O?
Ans1. S
2. T
3. R
4. A
Q.36
Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.37Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
No potatoes is sweet.
All potatoes are avocadoes.
Some potatoes are dragon fruits.
Conclusions:
I. Some avocadoes are not sweets.
II. Some dragon fruits are not sweets.
III. Some avocadoes are sweets.
Ans1. Both conclusion II and III follow.
2. Both conclusion I and II follow.
3. All conclusions follow.
4. Only conclusion III follows.
Q.38Introducing Asha to a picture Ritika said, “Her sister is the daughter of my husband”. How is the person in the picture related to Ritika?
Ans1. Mother
2. Granddaughter
3. Daughter
4. Niece
Q.39Select the pair which is related to each other in the same way as the following –
186:168
Ans1. 237:273
2. 729:794
3. 324:243
4. 486:464
Q.40Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
TJV, WFY, ZBB, CXE, ?
Ans1. FTH
2. FTA
3. ETH
4. FUT
Q.41Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
11, 20, 37, 69, 131, ?, 489
Ans1. 251
2. 250
3. 253
4. 254
Q.42Select the pair from among the given options that is analogous to the given pair.
11 : 123
6 : 38
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans1. 10 : 1001
2. 14 : 198
3. 18 : 321
4. 13 : 169
Q.43Ramesh wants to visit his childhood friend’s house. Ramesh’s friend explained his house directions over a text message. See the below text sent to Ramesh about the direction of his friend’s house and answer the following question accordingly.
“When you step out of your house, you are facing north. Take a right and walk 3 km, you will see a T-point/junction. Take a right and walk 2 km. There will be a roundabout with four roads. Take the second left from the roundabout and walk 1 km. Take a right and walk 3 km. Take a right and walk 1 km. You will find my house at the front.”
How many kilometres did Ramesh walk till the roundabout?
Ans1. 9
2. 10
3. 6
4. 5
Q.44D is married to F. B is the wife of Q. G is the daughter of A. F is the mother of Q. A is the sister of D. How is D related to B?
Ans1. Husband’s father
2. Daughter’s husband
3. Son’s wife
4. Wife’s mother
Q.45Six scientists are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Suhail is an immediate neighbour of Elroy and Aaron. Nelson is sitting to the immediate right of Elroy. Rajan is sitting second to the left of Suhail. Carlton is an immediate neighbour of Nelson. Who is the immediate neighbour of both Aaron and Carlton?
Ans1. Nelson
2. Elroy
3. Rajan
4. Suhail
Q.46Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Paragraph
2. Letter
3. Word
4. Book
5. Page
Ans1. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
2. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3. 2, 3, 1, 5, 4
4. 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
Q.47What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
3 ÷ 4 × 2 − 1 + 5 = ?
Ans1. 4
2. 3
3. 2
4. 5
Q.48Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number.
84 : 196 :: 51 : ? :: 96 : 224

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans1. 143
2. 119
3. 103
4. 98
Q.49In this question, two statements are followed by four conclusions given as options. Decide which conclusion is definitely true, based on the given statements.

Statements:
P ≥ Q ≥ R ≥ S < T
J ≤ K ≤ R
Ans1. P ≥ J
2. K < T
3. J > T
4. S ≥ K
Q.50How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Ans1. 10
2. 13
3. 11
4. 12
Section : General Awareness
Q.1Which of the following is a group of chlorophyll-bearing, simple, thalloid, autotrophic and primarily aquatic (both freshwater and marine) organisms?
Ans1. Algae 
2. Gymnosperms 
3. Bryophytes 
4. Pteridophytes 
Q.2Select the INCORRECT pair of autobiographies and their respective authors.
Ans1. Playing It My Way – MS Dhoni
2. Dreams from My Father – Barack Obama
3. Wings of Fire – Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
4. Moonwalk – Michael Jackson
Q.3Who is responsible for hoisting the flag on Independence Day?
Ans1. The Prime Minister of India
2. The Vice President of India
3. The Attorney General of India
4. The President of India
Q.4India created history by winning which of the following cup titles for the first time in May 2022?
Ans1. Beighton Cup
2. Davis Cup
3. Thomas Cup
4. French Open
Q.5Which of the following initiatives was announced by the Union Labour and Employment Minister in March 2022 under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM) scheme?
Ans1. Live with Pension
2. Interest-in-Pension
3. Click-2 Pension
4. Donate-a-Pension
Q.6Where did the 25th edition of the IHF Women's World Handball Championship organise?
Ans1. Egypt
2. Japan
3. Spain
4. Germany
Q.7How much maximum amount of loan can be taken from Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (2015)?
Ans1. 5 lakh
2. 6 lakh
3. 10 lakh
4. 8 lakh
Q.8Which of the following states of India does the Konkan Railway connect?
Ans1. Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
2. Gujarat and Karnataka  
3. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
4. Maharashtra and Karnataka
Q.9Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma is associated with which of the following dance forms?
Ans1. Kathak
2. Mohiniyattam
3. Bharatanatyam
4. Kuchipudi
Q.10Identify the correct statement related to metallic character.
Ans1. Metallic character increases across a period and decreases down a group.
2. Metallic character stays the same across a period and decreases the same down a group.
3. Metallic character decreases across a group and stays the same down a group.
4. Metallic character decreases across a period and increases down a group.
Q.11What is the name of the disease that can be caused by Vitamin D deficiency in children?
Ans1. Bleeding diathesis
2. Scurvy
3. Rickets
4. Osteoporosis
Q.12In badminton, a _________ is called when a rally is stopped without any point.
Ans1. smash
2. pass
3. let
4. serve
Q.13Who used the drawing circle and arrow symbols to represent the atoms of different elements in 1803?
Ans1. Amedeo Avogadro
2. Antoine Lavoisier
3. John Dalton
4. Jacob Berzelius
Q.14The Companies Act, _________ is an Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies.
Ans1. 2005
2. 2020
3. 2013
4. 2017
Q.15The main location for ATP production is:
Ans1. peroxisome 
2. plastids 
3. nucleus 
4. mitochondria 
Q.16The RBI launched the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) to mobilise deposits and step-up lending to weaker sections of the economy. When was the scheme launched? 
Ans1. 1969 
2. 1962 
3. 1973 
4. 1958 
Q.17Which of the following describes the Medhi part in Buddhist structure?
Ans1. A low wall to enclose the structure
2. The circular terrace between the railing and dome
3. Ceremonial gateways in front of stupas
4. The umbrella-shaped structure placed at the top of the structure
Q.18Kautilya has mentioned the concept of Saptanga Rajya to understand the State with seven organs and one of them is Danda, which means:
Ans1. Ally
2. Fort
3. Ministers
4. Force
Q.19What was the term of the Central Legislative Assembly under the Government of India Act of 1919?
Ans1. Two year
2. Seven year
3. Three year
4. Five year
Q.20Which of the following Articles prohibits employment of children under 14 years of age in factories?
Ans1. Article 26
2. Article 25
3. Article 24
4. Article 27
Q.21If the MPC = 0.8, what is the likely value of the Government expenditure multiplier for a standard national output (aggregate demand) function Y = C + I + G ?
Ans1. 5
2. 0.2
3. 2.25
4. 8
Q.22Pt. Ram Narayan is a ________.
Ans1. Mridangam player
2. Rudra Veena player
3. Sarod player 
4. Sarangi player 
Q.23Indian opener Murali Vijay announced his retirement from international cricket in _________.
Ans1. February 2021
2. June 2020
3. January 2023
4. November 2022
Q.24Who among the following was the first principal of the Bengal National College started in 1906?
Ans1. Rash Behari Ghosh
2. Aurobindo Ghose
3. Subodh Chandra Mullick
4. Satish Chandra Mukherjee
Q.25Under which article is the Finance Commission constituted?
Ans1. 324
2. 338
3. 148
4. 280
Q.26The fifth and sixth five-year plans were majorly focused on which of the following?
Ans1. level of employment 
2. protection of environment
3. To reduce poverty
4. industrial products
Q.27Small-scale industries in India in 1950 were defined as all those industries in which the maximum investment amounted to:
Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.28Nahid Siddiqui is a famous classical dancer in _______ genre.
Ans1. Manipuri
2. Kathak
3. Odissi
4. Bharatnatyam
Q.29The Dhakeshwari Temple in present day Bangladesh has been constructed under the rule of which dynasty?
Ans1. Sena
2. Parmara
3. Chandela
4. Rashtrakuta
Q.30Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Last Burden’?
Ans1. Devdutt Pattnayak
2. Upamanyu Chatterjee
3. Jugal Hansraj
4. Ravinder Singh
Q.31According to the Census 2011, which of the following states has the highest literacy rate?
Ans1. Karnataka
2. Goa
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Kerala
Q.32Chandragupta Maurya overthrew which of the following dynasties of ancient India to establish the Mauryan empire?
Ans1. Shishunaga
2. Sunga
3. Nanda
4. Haryanka 
Q.33‘Playing It My Way’ is an autobiography of which of the following legendary cricket players?
Ans1. Ricky Ponting
2. Brian Lara
3. Sunil Gavaskar
4. Sachin Tendulkar
Q.34Who among the following is a Hindustani classical vocalist?
Ans1. Shiv Kumar Sharma
2. Zakir Hussain
3. Kishori Amonkar
4. TR Mahalingam 
Q.35In February 2023, who was appointed as the Governor of Bihar?
Ans1. Ramesh Bais 
2. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar 
3. Gulab Chand Kataria
4. Sushri Anusuiya Uikye 
Q.36Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about Bibi ka Maqbara at Aurangabad?
Ans1. It is an imitation of the Taj Mahal due to its similar designs.
2. It is the burial place of Aurangzeb’s wife, Rabia-ud-Durrani.
3. It was built by Mughal prince Azam Shah.
4. It is built completely with marble.
Q.37Which is the largest sea located in the North Indian Ocean, covering an area of about 3.86 million square kilometres?
Ans1. Andaman Sea
2. Red Sea
3. Java Sea
4. Arabian Sea
Q.38The Barakar is a tributary of river:
Ans1. Betwa
2. Son
3. Damodar
4. Chambal
Q.39How is the image formed by a plane mirror?
Ans1. Virtual and erect
2. Virtual and inverted
3. Erect and inverted
4. Laterally inverted and virtual
Note: For this question, discrepancy is found in question/answer. Full Marks is being awarded to all candidates.
Q.40Who among the following sports personalities has written, ‘Straight From My Heart: An Autobiography’?
Ans1. Kapil Dev
2. Sania Mirza
3. Mary Kom
4. Yuvraj Singh
Q.41Identify the atomic number of an element that belongs to group 17.
Ans1. 1
2. 11
3. 7
4. 53
Q.42Chota Nagpur is a ___________ in India.
Ans1. river
2. plateau
3. mountain
4. plain
Q.43When is the Army Day celebrated in India?
Ans1. 15 August 
2. 24 January
3. 12 January
4. 15 January
Q.44Paavo Nurmi games 2022 were hosted by _____________.
Ans1. Switzerland
2. Finland
3. Scotland
4. Ireland
Q.45Which detergents are also used in toothpaste?
Ans1. Synthetic detergents
2. Non-ionic detergents
3. Anionic detergents
4. Cationic detergents
Q.46The entrance gateway in Dravidian style temple is known as:
Ans1. Vimana
2. Gopuram
3. Mandap
4. Shikhara
Q.47Which of the following is NOT used as food preservative?
Ans1. Sodium benzoate
2. Sodium hydrogen carbonate
3. Sugar
4. Table Salt
Q.48The Self-Respect movement was led by whom among the following social reformers?
Ans1. EV Ramaswamy Naicker
2. Narayana Guru
3. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
4. Vinoba Bhave
Q.49What food items are most commonly affected by the adulteration of Sudan dyes?
Ans1. Coriander powder
2. Hot paprika
3. Tea
4. Coffee powder
Q.50Which of the following correctly defines the difference between a major port and a minor port in India?
Ans1. Major ports handle traffic within the country, minor ports handle exports
2. Major ports are under the Central government while minor ports are under the State government
3. Major ports are along the coasts, minor ports are on inland waterways
4. Major ports are publicly owned, minor ports are privately owned
Section : English Language and Comprehension
Q.1Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Jaundice is caused by drinking contaminated water.
Ans1. Drinking contaminated water causes jaundice. 
2. Drinking contaminated water can cause jaundice
3. Drinking contaminated water caused jaundice. 
4. Drinking contaminated water has caused jaundice.
Q.2Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Lee is humming a soothing tune for the masses.
Ans1. A soothing tune was being humming by Lee for the masses.
2. A soothing tune has been hummed by Lee for the masses.
3. A soothing tune is being hummed for the masses by Lee.
4. A soothing tune had been hummed for the masses by Lee.
Q.3The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, select ‘No error’ as your answer.

(a) I have bought/ (b) a house in Jalandhar./ (c) House is in a rural area/ (d) No error
Ans1. a 
2. c
3. b
4. d
Q.4Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

She asked, “Are you coming to the party?”
Ans1. She asked if I can come to the party.
2. She asked if I was coming to the party.
3. She asked are you going to the party.
4. She asked if I am coming to the party.
Q.5Identify the errors in the given sentence and choose the sentence that rectifies these errors.
I want my son to be pharmacist and my husband wants him to be a engineer. He wishes to be architect.
Ans1. I want my son to be pharmacist and my husband wants him to be an engineer. He wishes to be an architect. 
2. I want my son to be a pharmacist and my husband wants him to be a engineer. He wishes to be an architect.
3. I want my son to be a pharmacist and my husband wants him to be an engineer. He wishes to be an architect. 
4. I want my son to be a pharmacist and my husband wants him to be an engineer. He wishes to be a architect.
Q.6Identify the error in the following sentence.
Akash would be staying to his uncle’s place during the holidays.
Ans1. during
2. to
3. would 
4. staying 
Q.7Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct logical sequence.

A. The King Cobra is the world’s largest venomous snake.
B. Even, the baby King Cobra is one-and-a-half foot long when born.
C. It is mostly found in parts of Africa.
D. The Cobra is the only snake that builds a nest.
Ans1. ABCD
2. BACD
3. BDAC
4. CBAD
Q.8Parts of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph. The first part 'R.' is fixed.
R. The knowledge so far
A. Available about the endocrine gland is very limited.
B. Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers.
C. These are the glands that make all the hormones.
D. They influence almost every cell, organ and function of our bodies.
Ans1. ACBD
2. CABD 
3. ABCD
4. BCDA
Q.9Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Dipesh loves to answer his boss’s questions in tactful ways.
Ans1. Affordable
2. Humble
3. Ambiguous
4. Undiplomatic
Q.10Read the sentence carefully and select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined part.

He was publicly scorned due to his predilection for luxurious items.
Ans1. extreme indifference
2. dreamy meditation
3. special liking
4. observant nature
Q.11The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
This smartphone is / superior than / the model I had been /using previously.
Ans1. This smartphone is
2. superior than
3. using previously
4. the model I had been
Q.12Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Quandary
Ans1. Harmony
2.  Certainty
3. Dilemma 
4. Solution 
Q.13Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
You must send applications to the university before December 30.
Ans1. Applications must be sent to the university before December 30.
2. Applications were to be sent to the university before December 30.
3. Applications are to be sent to the university before December 30.
4. Applications has to be sent to the university before December 30.
Q.14Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Procrastination
Ans1. Suspension
2. Limitation
3. Resumption
4. Action
Q.15Select the option that can replace the underlined phrase and make the sentence grammatically correct.
After flip through half dozen profiles with the same name, he chance upon Elina’s profile, he succeed in zeroing in on her now recognisable face.
Ans1. flipping through half dozen profile with the same name, he chance upon Elina’s profile, he succeeded
2. flipping through half a dozen profiles with the same name, he chanced upon Elina’s profile, he succeeded
3. flipping through half dozen profiles with the same name, he chanced upon Elina’s profile, he succeed
4. flip through half dozen profile with the same name, he chance upon Elina’s profile, he succeeded
Q.16Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Sanchit has been read since early morning for his class test.
Ans1. class test.
2. Sanchit has been read
3. since early morning
4. for his
Q.17Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

The Minister explained that he was working for the benefit of the country.
Ans1. The Minister explained, “He was working for the benefit of the country.” 
2. The Minister explained, “I was working for the benefit of the country.” 
3. The Minister explained, “I am working for the benefit of the country.” 
4. The Minister explains, “I will work for the benefit of the country.” 
Q.18The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Bill was looking impatient / at the useless guest / who showed / no signs of leaving the room.
Ans1. at the useless guest
2. Bill was looking impatient
3. who showed
4. no signs of leaving the room
Q.19Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
My father said, “Neha shall come back by 3:00 p.m.”
Ans1. My father said that Neha will come back by 3:00 p.m.
2. My father told that Neha shall come back by 3:00 p.m.
3. My father told that Neha should come back by 3:00 p.m.
4. My father said that Neha should come back by 3:00 p.m.
Q.20Select the option that can replace the underlined phrase and make the sentence grammatically correct.
I don’t trust my friend because he has not and can never be trusted because of his deeds.
Ans1. has not be and can never be
2. has not and can’t be
3. has not been and can never be
4. has been not and can never be
Q.21Select the most appropriate option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The door was opened by Samira when the fire was reported by Mithali.
Ans1. Samira opened the door when Mithali reported the fire.
2. Samira opened the door when the fire was being reported by Mithali.
3. When Mithali reports the fire, Samira opened the door.
4. Samira opened the door and Mithali reported the fire.
Q.22Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Wholly
Ans1. Weekly 
2. Lonely
3. Entirely 
4. Barely 
Q.23Parts of sentences are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. They think there are some bitter learning experiences
B. Which, over a period of time, guide them to take a good path
C. Many successful people believe that
D. There is no failure in anybody’s life
Ans1. CDAB
2. BDAC
3. CBAD
4. CBDA
Q.24Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

“I will teach you,” said the old man to his grandson.
Ans1. The old man told his grandson to teach him. 
2. The old man told his grandson that he taught him. 
3. The old man said that he will teach you.
4. The old man told his grandson that he would teach him. 
Q.25Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Mrs. Leela opened the window.
Ans1. The window is being opened by Mrs. Leela.
2. The window is opened by Mrs. Leela.
3. The window was opened by Mrs. Leela.
4. The window was being opened by Mrs. Leela.
Q.26Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct logical sequence and forms a meaningful sentence.

The initial days / are not (P) / of my high school (Q) / to remember (R) / very good (S).
Ans1. P, S, R, Q
2. R, Q, P, S
3. Q, P, S, R 
4. P, R, S, Q
Q.27The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.
She spotted the novel [A] / and shouted, "Here the book lies [B] / that we were searching for[C] / all around."[D]
Ans1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
Q.28Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The winner’s performance was head and shoulders above all other participants' in the dance competition.
Ans1. Worse than others
2. Caught between two alternatives
3. Well informed of current trends
4. Much better than others
Q.29Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

I am upset because my cell phone has been stolen.
Ans1. I am upset because someone has stolen my cell phone. 
2. I was upset because they have stolen my cell phone. 
3. I have been upset because an unknown person has stolen my cell phone. 
4. I am upset because someone has been stealing my cell phone. 
Q.30Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Endless
Ans1. Encompass
2. Limited
3. Associate
4. Limitless
Q.31Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Plentiful
Ans1. Fondant
2. Abundant
3. Stingy
4. Concordant
Q.32Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Mr. Thomas helps Mr. Anil.
Ans1. Mr. Anil was helped by Mr. Thomas.
2. Mr. Anil is being helped by Mr. Thomas.  
3. Mr. Anil is helped by Mr. Thomas.
4. Mr. Anil was being helped by Mr. Thomas.  
Q.33Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, “How beautiful is the rain!”
Ans1. She exclaimed with joy that the rain has been beautiful.
2. She exclaimed with joy that the rain was beautiful.
3. She exclaimed with joy that the rain is beautiful.
4. She exclaimed with joy that the rain had been beautiful.
Q.34Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

His friends disagreed _________ him on that point.
Ans1. on  
2. with  
3. for  
4. to  
Q.35Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

At the eleventh hour
Ans1. At the break of the day
2. At the present time
3. At the distance
4. At the last possible moment
Q.36Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

These toys were made by my uncle.
Ans1. My uncle made these toys. 
2. My uncle was making these toys. 
3. My uncles have made these toys.
4. My uncle had made these toys. 
Q.37Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct logical sequence and forms a meaningful sentence.
The first part 'Zombies are not real' is fixed.

Zombies are not real / sound effects (P) / make it believable (Q) / but special (R) / and visuals (S)
Ans1. P, Q, R, S
2. R, P, S, Q
3. P, R, S, Q
4. P, Q, S, R
Q.38Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Remote
Ans1. Rash
2. Remorse
3. Aloof
4. Sociable
Q.39Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
All eyes and ears
Ans1. to be restless
2. to be mistaken
3. to be helpful
4. to be attentive
Q.40Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Mrs. Lisa suggested that we should purchase the property.
Ans1. Mrs. Lisa said, “Property must be purchased by us.”
2. Mrs. Lisa told, “You may purchase the property.”
3. Mrs. Lisa said, “Let us purchase the property.”
4. Mrs. Lisa said, “Please purchase the property.”
Q.41Select the most appropriate option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Megha asked Reena where she was going that day.
Ans1.  Megha asked Reena, “Where were you going that day?”
2.  Megha asked Reena, “Where have you been going today?”
3.  Megha asked Reena, “Where were you going today?” 
4.  Megha asked Reena, “Where are you going today?”
Q.42The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Let us, at any rate, / give him / an outline out the case, / and hear what he has to say.
Ans1. an outline out the case,
2. Let us, at any rate,
3. and hear what he has to say.
4. give him
Q.43The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Coimbatore is one of / the biggest cities in Tamil Nadu / and is considered / as a Manchester of South India.
Ans1. the biggest cities in Tamil Nadu
2. and is considered
3. Coimbatore is one of
4. as a Manchester of South India
Q.44Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
He exclaimed that he was a very stupid fellow.
Ans1. “How a stupid fellow you are!” he remarked.
2. “How a stupid fellow are you!” he remarked.
3. “What a stupid fellow you are!” he remarked.
4. “Are you a stupid fellow!” he remarked.
Q.45Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Their plan of acquisition was __________ flawed from the very beginning; it was bound to fail.
Ans1. fatally
2. cheerfully
3. biblically
4. amicably
Q.46Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He promised, “He will not do the mistake again.”
Ans1. He promised that he will not do the mistake again.
2. He promises that he will not do the mistake again.
3. He promised that he would not do the mistake next time.
4. He promised that he would not did the mistake next time. 
Q.47Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Prefer
Ans1. Choose
2. Regret
3. Disjoint
4. Dislike
Q.48Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Technology hasn’t left anything behind, it has _________ almost everything. From the phones we use to the medicines we consume; it is all a product of technology.
Ans1. evicted
2. affected
3. dislodged
4. effected
Q.49The following sentence has been divided into five segments. The first segment has no error. Select the option that has the segment with the grammatical error.
They decided to / consult a lawyer / as soon as they / reach their / home town.
Ans1. consult a lawyer
2. reach their
3. home town.
4. as soon as they
Q.50The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

She is not rich / and that is why, she cannot afford to / buy a expensive bungalow / near the sea-side.
Ans1. buy a expensive bungalow
2. She is not rich
3. near the sea-side
4. and that is why, she cannot afford to
Q.51Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Deplore
Ans1. Prolong  
2. Ridicule  
3. Decode
4. Relish
Q.52Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

At the sight of the police, the thief ran away in the ________ of an eye.
Ans1. back
2. blink
3. sparkling
4. core
Q.53Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

He said, “I can't attend the meeting tomorrow.”
Ans1. He said that he can't attend the meeting tomorrow.
2. He said that he couldn't attend the meeting the next day.
3. He said that he can't attend the meeting the next day.
4. He said that he couldn't attend the meeting tomorrow.
Q.54Identify the errors in the given sentence and choose the sentence that rectifies these errors.
I visited mall yesterday. It had unique designer shop of accessories.
Ans1. I visited mall yesterday. It had a unique designer shop of accessories.
2. I visited a mall yesterday. It had an unique designer shop of accessories.
3. I visited a mall yesterday. It had a unique designer shop of accessories. 
4. I visited a mall yesterday. It had unique designer shop of accessories.
Q.55Select the option that expresses the following sentence in direct speech.

Mother warned me not to make a mess of the living room again.
Ans1. Mother warned, “Don’t make a mess of the living room again!”
2. Mother told me, “Do not make a mess from the living room again.”
3. Mother warned, “Don’t you dare to have made a mess of the living room again.”
4. Mother instructed, “You may not be making a mess of the living room again.”
Q.56Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
What do you like to do on your free days other than to watching movies?
Ans1. watch movie
2. watching movies
3. watches movies
4. having watched movies
Q.57Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
His gloomy demeanour is often criticised.
Ans1. Lively 
2. Slimy 
3. Poorly 
4. Highly
Q.58Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Little Sam requested to let him rest there.
Ans1. Little Sam said, “Let me rest here.” 
2. Little Sam said, “Let us rest here.” 
3. Little Sam said, “Let me be resting here.” 
4. Little Sam said, “Do rest here.” 
Q.59Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

How was it written by Pragya?
Ans1. How did Pragya write it?
2. How has Pragya written it?
3. How will Pragya write it?
4. How does Pragya write it?
Q.60Select the most appropriate adverb to fill in the blank.
Good books should be read again and _________ .
Ans1. ever
2. again
3. never
4. after
Q.61Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active form.
The job work had been learnt by me.
Ans1. I would learn the job work.
2. I will learn the job work.
3. I had learnt the job work.
4. I have learnt the job work.
Q.62Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The function hall has been decorated attractively by the boys.
Ans1. The boys will decorate the function hall attractively.
2. The boys had decorated the function hall attractively.
3. The boys have decorated the function hall attractively.
4. The boys attractively decorated the function hall.
Q.63Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Suman felt ashamed and shy about admitting his fault before his boss.
Ans1. sad
2. brazen
3. exalted
4. embarrassed 
Q.64Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Turned a deaf ear
Ans1. To disregard
2. To depend on
3. To defeat
4. Trying to hear from the deafened ear
Q.65Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

a. People come from divergent families, nations, faiths, political structures and ethnicities.
b. Their beliefs constitute distinct moral frameworks.
c. Respect for these ideals or for human dignity will define society’s functioning.
d. Respect and compromise are essential components of human dignity among the diverse members of any community.
Ans1. badc
2. cbad
3. dabc
4. bcda
Q.66Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

a. Often one fails to grab that chance.
b. Life often gives us one single chance to flourish.
c. Getting a chance to do good is not easy.
d. If you get a chance, grab it and give your best.
Ans1. abcd
2. bcad
3. dabc
4. dcab
Q.67Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, “Bravo! You have done well.”
Ans1. She applauded her saying that she has done well.
2. She applauded her saying that she did well.
3. She told her saying that she had done well.
4. She applauded her saying that she had done well.
Q.68Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Why don’t you come visit us sometime?
Ans1. see
2. ignore
3. elude
4. snub
Q.69Select the phrase/idiom that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
I do not pay heed to walking excuses of the students.
Ans1. blind excuses
2. lame excuses
3. sleeping excuses
4. deaf excuses
Q.70Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The tiger looked at me with a serious ________.
Ans1. Smile
2. Nap
3. Stare
4. Wink
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.
It’s 1. _________ to have a conversation about health and wellness without talking about mental health. In the United States, nearly one in five adults has a mental illness or mental health condition. That’s nearly 52 million people. However, mental health isn’t just about having or not having a mental illness. Our wellbeing is 2. _________ by all aspects of our lives and that, in turn, affects how we experience life, work and time with our loved ones. Now, the conversation is more 3. _________ than ever. In 2021, the prevalent feeling of the year was languishing. Research found that more than 55% of workers weren’t mentally ill, but they weren’t thriving either. As the pandemic has brought physical health at the centre stage in an unprecedented way, it’s time 4. _________ look at the other major components of wellbeing. The conversation around mental health awareness has never been as public, as prevalent, or as important. After all, building 5. _________ is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health.
SubQuestion No : 71
Q.71Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Ans1. impossible
2. advisable
3. beneficial
4. easy
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.
It’s 1. _________ to have a conversation about health and wellness without talking about mental health. In the United States, nearly one in five adults has a mental illness or mental health condition. That’s nearly 52 million people. However, mental health isn’t just about having or not having a mental illness. Our wellbeing is 2. _________ by all aspects of our lives and that, in turn, affects how we experience life, work and time with our loved ones. Now, the conversation is more 3. _________ than ever. In 2021, the prevalent feeling of the year was languishing. Research found that more than 55% of workers weren’t mentally ill, but they weren’t thriving either. As the pandemic has brought physical health at the centre stage in an unprecedented way, it’s time 4. _________ look at the other major components of wellbeing. The conversation around mental health awareness has never been as public, as prevalent, or as important. After all, building 5. _________ is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health.
SubQuestion No : 72
Q.72Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Ans1. indifferent
2. affected
3. different
4. effected
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.
It’s 1. _________ to have a conversation about health and wellness without talking about mental health. In the United States, nearly one in five adults has a mental illness or mental health condition. That’s nearly 52 million people. However, mental health isn’t just about having or not having a mental illness. Our wellbeing is 2. _________ by all aspects of our lives and that, in turn, affects how we experience life, work and time with our loved ones. Now, the conversation is more 3. _________ than ever. In 2021, the prevalent feeling of the year was languishing. Research found that more than 55% of workers weren’t mentally ill, but they weren’t thriving either. As the pandemic has brought physical health at the centre stage in an unprecedented way, it’s time 4. _________ look at the other major components of wellbeing. The conversation around mental health awareness has never been as public, as prevalent, or as important. After all, building 5. _________ is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health.
SubQuestion No : 73
Q.73Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Ans1. difficult
2. critical
3. irrelevant
4. unnecessary
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.
It’s 1. _________ to have a conversation about health and wellness without talking about mental health. In the United States, nearly one in five adults has a mental illness or mental health condition. That’s nearly 52 million people. However, mental health isn’t just about having or not having a mental illness. Our wellbeing is 2. _________ by all aspects of our lives and that, in turn, affects how we experience life, work and time with our loved ones. Now, the conversation is more 3. _________ than ever. In 2021, the prevalent feeling of the year was languishing. Research found that more than 55% of workers weren’t mentally ill, but they weren’t thriving either. As the pandemic has brought physical health at the centre stage in an unprecedented way, it’s time 4. _________ look at the other major components of wellbeing. The conversation around mental health awareness has never been as public, as prevalent, or as important. After all, building 5. _________ is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health.
SubQuestion No : 74
Q.74Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Ans1. to
2. about
3. of
4. for
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.
It’s 1. _________ to have a conversation about health and wellness without talking about mental health. In the United States, nearly one in five adults has a mental illness or mental health condition. That’s nearly 52 million people. However, mental health isn’t just about having or not having a mental illness. Our wellbeing is 2. _________ by all aspects of our lives and that, in turn, affects how we experience life, work and time with our loved ones. Now, the conversation is more 3. _________ than ever. In 2021, the prevalent feeling of the year was languishing. Research found that more than 55% of workers weren’t mentally ill, but they weren’t thriving either. As the pandemic has brought physical health at the centre stage in an unprecedented way, it’s time 4. _________ look at the other major components of wellbeing. The conversation around mental health awareness has never been as public, as prevalent, or as important. After all, building 5. _________ is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health.
SubQuestion No : 75
Q.75Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Ans1. dreams
2. hospitals
3. family
4. awareness
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 students were taken on a field trip [A]____ the museum. The curator of the museum enlightened them [B]____ varied information from different periods of history. They saw the fossil remains of dinosaurs and other extinct large mammals. They learned about the importance of mountain ranges like [C]______ Himalayas. They also witnessed the [D]______ of rare royal jewels that were being displayed at the time. They saw busts of Roman Emperors and replicas of famous works of art. They also saw the portrait of Cleopatra, who was a [E1]______, [E2]_____, [E3]_______ Queen.
SubQuestion No : 76
Q.76Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank [A].
Ans1. on
2. from
3. to
4. for
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 students were taken on a field trip [A]____ the museum. The curator of the museum enlightened them [B]____ varied information from different periods of history. They saw the fossil remains of dinosaurs and other extinct large mammals. They learned about the importance of mountain ranges like [C]______ Himalayas. They also witnessed the [D]______ of rare royal jewels that were being displayed at the time. They saw busts of Roman Emperors and replicas of famous works of art. They also saw the portrait of Cleopatra, who was a [E1]______, [E2]_____, [E3]_______ Queen.
SubQuestion No : 77
Q.77Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank [B].
Ans1. for
2. with
3. in
4. to
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 students were taken on a field trip [A]____ the museum. The curator of the museum enlightened them [B]____ varied information from different periods of history. They saw the fossil remains of dinosaurs and other extinct large mammals. They learned about the importance of mountain ranges like [C]______ Himalayas. They also witnessed the [D]______ of rare royal jewels that were being displayed at the time. They saw busts of Roman Emperors and replicas of famous works of art. They also saw the portrait of Cleopatra, who was a [E1]______, [E2]_____, [E3]_______ Queen.
SubQuestion No : 78
Q.78Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank [C].
Ans1. a
2. No article
3. an
4. the
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 students were taken on a field trip [A]____ the museum. The curator of the museum enlightened them [B]____ varied information from different periods of history. They saw the fossil remains of dinosaurs and other extinct large mammals. They learned about the importance of mountain ranges like [C]______ Himalayas. They also witnessed the [D]______ of rare royal jewels that were being displayed at the time. They saw busts of Roman Emperors and replicas of famous works of art. They also saw the portrait of Cleopatra, who was a [E1]______, [E2]_____, [E3]_______ Queen.
SubQuestion No : 79
Q.79Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank [D].
Ans1. action
2. illustration
3. exhibition
4. reaction
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 students were taken on a field trip [A]____ the museum. The curator of the museum enlightened them [B]____ varied information from different periods of history. They saw the fossil remains of dinosaurs and other extinct large mammals. They learned about the importance of mountain ranges like [C]______ Himalayas. They also witnessed the [D]______ of rare royal jewels that were being displayed at the time. They saw busts of Roman Emperors and replicas of famous works of art. They also saw the portrait of Cleopatra, who was a [E1]______, [E2]_____, [E3]_______ Queen.
SubQuestion No : 80
Q.80Select the most appropriate option to fill in blanks [E1], [E2] and [E3] respectively.
Ans1. beautiful, Egyptian, bronze-skinned
2. Egyptian, bronze-skinned, beautiful
3. beautiful, bronze-skinned, Egyptian
4. bronze-skinned, beautiful, Egyptian
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.
Climate change, driven primarily by human activities, is a pressing global issue. The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to the (1) ______ effect. Rising temperatures cause melting ice caps, (2) ______ sea levels and extreme weather patterns. Mitigating climate change requires a (3) ______ approach, including transitioning to renewable energy sources, promoting sustainable practices and implementing policies to reduce emissions. Additionally, raising (4) ______ awareness about the importance of conservation is crucial. The collective effort to combat climate change will determine the quality of life for future (5) ______.
SubQuestion No : 81
Q.81Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Ans1. visual
2. red sea
3. greenhouse
4. sound
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.
Climate change, driven primarily by human activities, is a pressing global issue. The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to the (1) ______ effect. Rising temperatures cause melting ice caps, (2) ______ sea levels and extreme weather patterns. Mitigating climate change requires a (3) ______ approach, including transitioning to renewable energy sources, promoting sustainable practices and implementing policies to reduce emissions. Additionally, raising (4) ______ awareness about the importance of conservation is crucial. The collective effort to combat climate change will determine the quality of life for future (5) ______.
SubQuestion No : 82
Q.82Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Ans1. increasing
2. vapouring
3. purifying
4. stabilising
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.
Climate change, driven primarily by human activities, is a pressing global issue. The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to the (1) ______ effect. Rising temperatures cause melting ice caps, (2) ______ sea levels and extreme weather patterns. Mitigating climate change requires a (3) ______ approach, including transitioning to renewable energy sources, promoting sustainable practices and implementing policies to reduce emissions. Additionally, raising (4) ______ awareness about the importance of conservation is crucial. The collective effort to combat climate change will determine the quality of life for future (5) ______.
SubQuestion No : 83
Q.83Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Ans1. narrow
2. multifaceted
3. trivial
4. haphazard
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.
Climate change, driven primarily by human activities, is a pressing global issue. The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to the (1) ______ effect. Rising temperatures cause melting ice caps, (2) ______ sea levels and extreme weather patterns. Mitigating climate change requires a (3) ______ approach, including transitioning to renewable energy sources, promoting sustainable practices and implementing policies to reduce emissions. Additionally, raising (4) ______ awareness about the importance of conservation is crucial. The collective effort to combat climate change will determine the quality of life for future (5) ______.
SubQuestion No : 84
Q.84Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Ans1. individual
2. commercial
3. public
4. governmental
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.
Climate change, driven primarily by human activities, is a pressing global issue. The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to the (1) ______ effect. Rising temperatures cause melting ice caps, (2) ______ sea levels and extreme weather patterns. Mitigating climate change requires a (3) ______ approach, including transitioning to renewable energy sources, promoting sustainable practices and implementing policies to reduce emissions. Additionally, raising (4) ______ awareness about the importance of conservation is crucial. The collective effort to combat climate change will determine the quality of life for future (5) ______.
SubQuestion No : 85
Q.85Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Ans1. generations
2. economies
3. environments
4. organisms
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.

With the aid of globalisation, the (1)________ planet can be viewed as a (2)________ marketplace. By viewing the world as a single market, merchants are able to expand their reach. Agricultural products, engineering goods, food items and toiletries that were already created in India were not permitted to be (3)_______ until the 1990s. But during the 1990s, the wealthy countries (4)________ pressure on the poor and emerging nations to open their markets so that the wealthy might more easily spread their industries. When India first began its liberalisation and globalisation process in 1991, it was a (5)______ step for the country.
SubQuestion No : 86
Q.86Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Ans1. half
2. part
3. limited 
4. entire
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.

With the aid of globalisation, the (1)________ planet can be viewed as a (2)________ marketplace. By viewing the world as a single market, merchants are able to expand their reach. Agricultural products, engineering goods, food items and toiletries that were already created in India were not permitted to be (3)_______ until the 1990s. But during the 1990s, the wealthy countries (4)________ pressure on the poor and emerging nations to open their markets so that the wealthy might more easily spread their industries. When India first began its liberalisation and globalisation process in 1991, it was a (5)______ step for the country.
SubQuestion No : 87
Q.87Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Ans1. decentralised
2. segregated
3. separated
4. unified 
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.

With the aid of globalisation, the (1)________ planet can be viewed as a (2)________ marketplace. By viewing the world as a single market, merchants are able to expand their reach. Agricultural products, engineering goods, food items and toiletries that were already created in India were not permitted to be (3)_______ until the 1990s. But during the 1990s, the wealthy countries (4)________ pressure on the poor and emerging nations to open their markets so that the wealthy might more easily spread their industries. When India first began its liberalisation and globalisation process in 1991, it was a (5)______ step for the country.
SubQuestion No : 88
Q.88Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Ans1. imported 
2. intoxicated
3. elated
4. martyred
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.

With the aid of globalisation, the (1)________ planet can be viewed as a (2)________ marketplace. By viewing the world as a single market, merchants are able to expand their reach. Agricultural products, engineering goods, food items and toiletries that were already created in India were not permitted to be (3)_______ until the 1990s. But during the 1990s, the wealthy countries (4)________ pressure on the poor and emerging nations to open their markets so that the wealthy might more easily spread their industries. When India first began its liberalisation and globalisation process in 1991, it was a (5)______ step for the country.
SubQuestion No : 89
Q.89Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Ans1. exerted 
2. conserved
3. discontinued
4. exempted 
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.

With the aid of globalisation, the (1)________ planet can be viewed as a (2)________ marketplace. By viewing the world as a single market, merchants are able to expand their reach. Agricultural products, engineering goods, food items and toiletries that were already created in India were not permitted to be (3)_______ until the 1990s. But during the 1990s, the wealthy countries (4)________ pressure on the poor and emerging nations to open their markets so that the wealthy might more easily spread their industries. When India first began its liberalisation and globalisation process in 1991, it was a (5)______ step for the country.
SubQuestion No : 90
Q.90Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Ans1. emerged
2. engrossed
3. abducted
4. significant  
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

A Fox, one day, fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. Meanwhile, a Goat, overcome with thirst, came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, enquired the reason for which the fox was in the well. Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and told the goat that he deliberately jumped in the well to enjoy its benefits. He kept encouraging the goat to jump in the well. The Goat, mindful only of his thirst, thoughtlessly jumped down, but just as he drank, the Fox informed him of the difficulty they were both in and suggested a scheme for their common escape. “If,” said he, “you will place your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards.” The Goat readily assented and the Fox leaped upon his back. Steadying himself with the Goat’s horns, he safely reached the mouth of the well and made off as fast as he could. When the Goat upbraided him for breaking his promise, he turned around and cried out, “You foolish old fellow! If you had as many brains in your head as you have hairs in your beard, you would never have gone down before you had inspected the way up, nor have exposed yourself to dangers from which you had no means of escape.”
SubQuestion No : 91
Q.91How did the goat get into the well?
Ans1. He fell into the well.
2. He was thrown into the well by a passer-by.
3. He descended into the well by mistake.
4. He was lured by the fox.
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

A Fox, one day, fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. Meanwhile, a Goat, overcome with thirst, came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, enquired the reason for which the fox was in the well. Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and told the goat that he deliberately jumped in the well to enjoy its benefits. He kept encouraging the goat to jump in the well. The Goat, mindful only of his thirst, thoughtlessly jumped down, but just as he drank, the Fox informed him of the difficulty they were both in and suggested a scheme for their common escape. “If,” said he, “you will place your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards.” The Goat readily assented and the Fox leaped upon his back. Steadying himself with the Goat’s horns, he safely reached the mouth of the well and made off as fast as he could. When the Goat upbraided him for breaking his promise, he turned around and cried out, “You foolish old fellow! If you had as many brains in your head as you have hairs in your beard, you would never have gone down before you had inspected the way up, nor have exposed yourself to dangers from which you had no means of escape.”
SubQuestion No : 92
Q.92Why did the fox invite the goat into the well?
Ans1. Because the fox needed support to get out of the well
2. Because the fox felt lonely in the well
3. Because they were friends 
4. Because the fox wanted the goat to drink the water 
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

A Fox, one day, fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. Meanwhile, a Goat, overcome with thirst, came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, enquired the reason for which the fox was in the well. Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and told the goat that he deliberately jumped in the well to enjoy its benefits. He kept encouraging the goat to jump in the well. The Goat, mindful only of his thirst, thoughtlessly jumped down, but just as he drank, the Fox informed him of the difficulty they were both in and suggested a scheme for their common escape. “If,” said he, “you will place your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards.” The Goat readily assented and the Fox leaped upon his back. Steadying himself with the Goat’s horns, he safely reached the mouth of the well and made off as fast as he could. When the Goat upbraided him for breaking his promise, he turned around and cried out, “You foolish old fellow! If you had as many brains in your head as you have hairs in your beard, you would never have gone down before you had inspected the way up, nor have exposed yourself to dangers from which you had no means of escape.”
SubQuestion No : 93
Q.93What moral lesson can be drawn from the passage?
Ans1. Look before you leap.
2. One good turn deserves another. 
3. Honesty is the best policy. 
4. Pride comes before a fall. 
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

A Fox, one day, fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. Meanwhile, a Goat, overcome with thirst, came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, enquired the reason for which the fox was in the well. Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and told the goat that he deliberately jumped in the well to enjoy its benefits. He kept encouraging the goat to jump in the well. The Goat, mindful only of his thirst, thoughtlessly jumped down, but just as he drank, the Fox informed him of the difficulty they were both in and suggested a scheme for their common escape. “If,” said he, “you will place your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards.” The Goat readily assented and the Fox leaped upon his back. Steadying himself with the Goat’s horns, he safely reached the mouth of the well and made off as fast as he could. When the Goat upbraided him for breaking his promise, he turned around and cried out, “You foolish old fellow! If you had as many brains in your head as you have hairs in your beard, you would never have gone down before you had inspected the way up, nor have exposed yourself to dangers from which you had no means of escape.”
SubQuestion No : 94
Q.94Select the most appropriate title for the passage.
Ans1. The Fox and the Goat
2. The Kind Fox
3. The Fox and the Forest
4. The Cunning Goat
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

A Fox, one day, fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. Meanwhile, a Goat, overcome with thirst, came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, enquired the reason for which the fox was in the well. Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and told the goat that he deliberately jumped in the well to enjoy its benefits. He kept encouraging the goat to jump in the well. The Goat, mindful only of his thirst, thoughtlessly jumped down, but just as he drank, the Fox informed him of the difficulty they were both in and suggested a scheme for their common escape. “If,” said he, “you will place your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards.” The Goat readily assented and the Fox leaped upon his back. Steadying himself with the Goat’s horns, he safely reached the mouth of the well and made off as fast as he could. When the Goat upbraided him for breaking his promise, he turned around and cried out, “You foolish old fellow! If you had as many brains in your head as you have hairs in your beard, you would never have gone down before you had inspected the way up, nor have exposed yourself to dangers from which you had no means of escape.”
SubQuestion No : 95
Q.95Identify the tone of the passage.
Ans1. Didactic
2. Cheerful 
3. Assertive 
4. Informal
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The major factor in ensuring the safety of the food supply is food packaging. To ensure that food safety criteria are met, advances in food processing and packaging have dramatically increased. When food processing is finished, packaging preserves the benefits without having a negative impact on individuals who consume the food. Additionally, it enables food to be transported from the point of production to the point of consumption while maintaining its integrity despite the considerable distance. Additionally, it shields delicate foods from light, physical harm, and chemical changes as well as against microbial contamination of meals like meat.
In other cases, the packaging is a tool for business promotion in the food processing industries. The packages frequently brand the business or promote it in some way. Packages can occasionally improve a product’s appearance and increase consumer appeal. To comply with rules, packaging technology must strike a compromise between a number of issues. These include the protection of food along with other factors including increased social and environmental awareness, the expense of energy and materials, rigorous limits on pollutants, and the removal of municipal solid waste.
Food packaging can be made from a variety of materials, some of which include foil, laminates, coated sheets, films, metals, plastics, conventional, and paper. Some of these things don’t decay at all, while others degrade in varying degrees. The topic of environmental damage brought on by food packing materials is not new. Plastic and other items are virtually universally discarded, harming the ecosystem. Despite how important packaging is, it nevertheless poses a serious environmental risk.
The process of making packaging necessitates the use of natural resources, which results in the destruction of a variety of unintended animal habitats. Some businesses, like those that harvest trees, also don’t allow the growth of many of the natural resources they use.
Because harmful fumes are released into the atmosphere during the manufacture of these packaging materials, the environment is also harmed. The air will become more contaminated if these processes aren’t managed. Occasionally, these packaging wastes are carelessly disposed of, polluting the environment, and some of those wastes don’t disintegrate at all. Wood and paper are two prominent packaging materials made from forest resources. Uncontrolled, contentious exploitation of forest resources will upset the balance of the forests’ growth. Erosion, desertification, water scarcities, and a host of ecological issues are just a few of the effects of an unbalanced growth rate. Non-biodegradable packing materials have long-lasting negative effects on the environment and can harm soil and other components through aquatic and atmospheric processes. This can lead to food insecurity, harm to other creatures, and damage to ecology and marine life. Improper disposal of packaging waste can be fatal to animals and impact spawning seasons, making pollution a serious concern. Food packaging has a negative impact on the environment, thus it’s important to manage the trash properly to protect human health, the environment, and natural resources. Some of these methods include utilising less packaging, creating products with longer shelf lives, and repurposing goods and resources are all part of source reduction. By altering the appearance, acquisition, production, or usage of the originating material and products, source reduction also lowers the quantity and toxicity of the trash. Waste combustion is a controlled burning method used at specific facilities to dispose of non-recyclable materials. Waste-to-energy combustion incinerators use steam generators to produce heat for electricity generation. Composting is the controlled aerobic or biological decomposition of organic waste and is an effective waste disposal solution. This process involves placing organic debris in piles and providing sufficient moisture for decomposition by microorganisms.
SubQuestion No : 96
Q.96Which of the following is an effect of unbalanced growth rate?
Ans1. Recycling
2. Composting
3. Aerobic decomposition
4. Desertification
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The major factor in ensuring the safety of the food supply is food packaging. To ensure that food safety criteria are met, advances in food processing and packaging have dramatically increased. When food processing is finished, packaging preserves the benefits without having a negative impact on individuals who consume the food. Additionally, it enables food to be transported from the point of production to the point of consumption while maintaining its integrity despite the considerable distance. Additionally, it shields delicate foods from light, physical harm, and chemical changes as well as against microbial contamination of meals like meat.
In other cases, the packaging is a tool for business promotion in the food processing industries. The packages frequently brand the business or promote it in some way. Packages can occasionally improve a product’s appearance and increase consumer appeal. To comply with rules, packaging technology must strike a compromise between a number of issues. These include the protection of food along with other factors including increased social and environmental awareness, the expense of energy and materials, rigorous limits on pollutants, and the removal of municipal solid waste.
Food packaging can be made from a variety of materials, some of which include foil, laminates, coated sheets, films, metals, plastics, conventional, and paper. Some of these things don’t decay at all, while others degrade in varying degrees. The topic of environmental damage brought on by food packing materials is not new. Plastic and other items are virtually universally discarded, harming the ecosystem. Despite how important packaging is, it nevertheless poses a serious environmental risk.
The process of making packaging necessitates the use of natural resources, which results in the destruction of a variety of unintended animal habitats. Some businesses, like those that harvest trees, also don’t allow the growth of many of the natural resources they use.
Because harmful fumes are released into the atmosphere during the manufacture of these packaging materials, the environment is also harmed. The air will become more contaminated if these processes aren’t managed. Occasionally, these packaging wastes are carelessly disposed of, polluting the environment, and some of those wastes don’t disintegrate at all. Wood and paper are two prominent packaging materials made from forest resources. Uncontrolled, contentious exploitation of forest resources will upset the balance of the forests’ growth. Erosion, desertification, water scarcities, and a host of ecological issues are just a few of the effects of an unbalanced growth rate. Non-biodegradable packing materials have long-lasting negative effects on the environment and can harm soil and other components through aquatic and atmospheric processes. This can lead to food insecurity, harm to other creatures, and damage to ecology and marine life. Improper disposal of packaging waste can be fatal to animals and impact spawning seasons, making pollution a serious concern. Food packaging has a negative impact on the environment, thus it’s important to manage the trash properly to protect human health, the environment, and natural resources. Some of these methods include utilising less packaging, creating products with longer shelf lives, and repurposing goods and resources are all part of source reduction. By altering the appearance, acquisition, production, or usage of the originating material and products, source reduction also lowers the quantity and toxicity of the trash. Waste combustion is a controlled burning method used at specific facilities to dispose of non-recyclable materials. Waste-to-energy combustion incinerators use steam generators to produce heat for electricity generation. Composting is the controlled aerobic or biological decomposition of organic waste and is an effective waste disposal solution. This process involves placing organic debris in piles and providing sufficient moisture for decomposition by microorganisms.
SubQuestion No : 97
Q.97Identify the central theme of the passage.
Ans1. Managing the food packaging through reducing the cost and quality of plastics
2. To understand and manage the waste through composting and recycling
3. Awareness regarding the biodegradable and non-biodegradable food packaging resources
4. To understand the role and effect of food packaging on the environment
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The major factor in ensuring the safety of the food supply is food packaging. To ensure that food safety criteria are met, advances in food processing and packaging have dramatically increased. When food processing is finished, packaging preserves the benefits without having a negative impact on individuals who consume the food. Additionally, it enables food to be transported from the point of production to the point of consumption while maintaining its integrity despite the considerable distance. Additionally, it shields delicate foods from light, physical harm, and chemical changes as well as against microbial contamination of meals like meat.
In other cases, the packaging is a tool for business promotion in the food processing industries. The packages frequently brand the business or promote it in some way. Packages can occasionally improve a product’s appearance and increase consumer appeal. To comply with rules, packaging technology must strike a compromise between a number of issues. These include the protection of food along with other factors including increased social and environmental awareness, the expense of energy and materials, rigorous limits on pollutants, and the removal of municipal solid waste.
Food packaging can be made from a variety of materials, some of which include foil, laminates, coated sheets, films, metals, plastics, conventional, and paper. Some of these things don’t decay at all, while others degrade in varying degrees. The topic of environmental damage brought on by food packing materials is not new. Plastic and other items are virtually universally discarded, harming the ecosystem. Despite how important packaging is, it nevertheless poses a serious environmental risk.
The process of making packaging necessitates the use of natural resources, which results in the destruction of a variety of unintended animal habitats. Some businesses, like those that harvest trees, also don’t allow the growth of many of the natural resources they use.
Because harmful fumes are released into the atmosphere during the manufacture of these packaging materials, the environment is also harmed. The air will become more contaminated if these processes aren’t managed. Occasionally, these packaging wastes are carelessly disposed of, polluting the environment, and some of those wastes don’t disintegrate at all. Wood and paper are two prominent packaging materials made from forest resources. Uncontrolled, contentious exploitation of forest resources will upset the balance of the forests’ growth. Erosion, desertification, water scarcities, and a host of ecological issues are just a few of the effects of an unbalanced growth rate. Non-biodegradable packing materials have long-lasting negative effects on the environment and can harm soil and other components through aquatic and atmospheric processes. This can lead to food insecurity, harm to other creatures, and damage to ecology and marine life. Improper disposal of packaging waste can be fatal to animals and impact spawning seasons, making pollution a serious concern. Food packaging has a negative impact on the environment, thus it’s important to manage the trash properly to protect human health, the environment, and natural resources. Some of these methods include utilising less packaging, creating products with longer shelf lives, and repurposing goods and resources are all part of source reduction. By altering the appearance, acquisition, production, or usage of the originating material and products, source reduction also lowers the quantity and toxicity of the trash. Waste combustion is a controlled burning method used at specific facilities to dispose of non-recyclable materials. Waste-to-energy combustion incinerators use steam generators to produce heat for electricity generation. Composting is the controlled aerobic or biological decomposition of organic waste and is an effective waste disposal solution. This process involves placing organic debris in piles and providing sufficient moisture for decomposition by microorganisms.
SubQuestion No : 98
Q.98According to the above passage, how can we reduce the amount and toxicity of the garbage?
Ans1. By increasing the quantity of food packaging
2. By keeping the appearance rigid
3. By Source reduction
4. Creating products with shorter shelf lives
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The major factor in ensuring the safety of the food supply is food packaging. To ensure that food safety criteria are met, advances in food processing and packaging have dramatically increased. When food processing is finished, packaging preserves the benefits without having a negative impact on individuals who consume the food. Additionally, it enables food to be transported from the point of production to the point of consumption while maintaining its integrity despite the considerable distance. Additionally, it shields delicate foods from light, physical harm, and chemical changes as well as against microbial contamination of meals like meat.
In other cases, the packaging is a tool for business promotion in the food processing industries. The packages frequently brand the business or promote it in some way. Packages can occasionally improve a product’s appearance and increase consumer appeal. To comply with rules, packaging technology must strike a compromise between a number of issues. These include the protection of food along with other factors including increased social and environmental awareness, the expense of energy and materials, rigorous limits on pollutants, and the removal of municipal solid waste.
Food packaging can be made from a variety of materials, some of which include foil, laminates, coated sheets, films, metals, plastics, conventional, and paper. Some of these things don’t decay at all, while others degrade in varying degrees. The topic of environmental damage brought on by food packing materials is not new. Plastic and other items are virtually universally discarded, harming the ecosystem. Despite how important packaging is, it nevertheless poses a serious environmental risk.
The process of making packaging necessitates the use of natural resources, which results in the destruction of a variety of unintended animal habitats. Some businesses, like those that harvest trees, also don’t allow the growth of many of the natural resources they use.
Because harmful fumes are released into the atmosphere during the manufacture of these packaging materials, the environment is also harmed. The air will become more contaminated if these processes aren’t managed. Occasionally, these packaging wastes are carelessly disposed of, polluting the environment, and some of those wastes don’t disintegrate at all. Wood and paper are two prominent packaging materials made from forest resources. Uncontrolled, contentious exploitation of forest resources will upset the balance of the forests’ growth. Erosion, desertification, water scarcities, and a host of ecological issues are just a few of the effects of an unbalanced growth rate. Non-biodegradable packing materials have long-lasting negative effects on the environment and can harm soil and other components through aquatic and atmospheric processes. This can lead to food insecurity, harm to other creatures, and damage to ecology and marine life. Improper disposal of packaging waste can be fatal to animals and impact spawning seasons, making pollution a serious concern. Food packaging has a negative impact on the environment, thus it’s important to manage the trash properly to protect human health, the environment, and natural resources. Some of these methods include utilising less packaging, creating products with longer shelf lives, and repurposing goods and resources are all part of source reduction. By altering the appearance, acquisition, production, or usage of the originating material and products, source reduction also lowers the quantity and toxicity of the trash. Waste combustion is a controlled burning method used at specific facilities to dispose of non-recyclable materials. Waste-to-energy combustion incinerators use steam generators to produce heat for electricity generation. Composting is the controlled aerobic or biological decomposition of organic waste and is an effective waste disposal solution. This process involves placing organic debris in piles and providing sufficient moisture for decomposition by microorganisms.
SubQuestion No : 99
Q.99Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the passage.
Stringent
Ans1. Contamination
2. Rigorous
3. Erosion
4. Occasionally
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The major factor in ensuring the safety of the food supply is food packaging. To ensure that food safety criteria are met, advances in food processing and packaging have dramatically increased. When food processing is finished, packaging preserves the benefits without having a negative impact on individuals who consume the food. Additionally, it enables food to be transported from the point of production to the point of consumption while maintaining its integrity despite the considerable distance. Additionally, it shields delicate foods from light, physical harm, and chemical changes as well as against microbial contamination of meals like meat.
In other cases, the packaging is a tool for business promotion in the food processing industries. The packages frequently brand the business or promote it in some way. Packages can occasionally improve a product’s appearance and increase consumer appeal. To comply with rules, packaging technology must strike a compromise between a number of issues. These include the protection of food along with other factors including increased social and environmental awareness, the expense of energy and materials, rigorous limits on pollutants, and the removal of municipal solid waste.
Food packaging can be made from a variety of materials, some of which include foil, laminates, coated sheets, films, metals, plastics, conventional, and paper. Some of these things don’t decay at all, while others degrade in varying degrees. The topic of environmental damage brought on by food packing materials is not new. Plastic and other items are virtually universally discarded, harming the ecosystem. Despite how important packaging is, it nevertheless poses a serious environmental risk.
The process of making packaging necessitates the use of natural resources, which results in the destruction of a variety of unintended animal habitats. Some businesses, like those that harvest trees, also don’t allow the growth of many of the natural resources they use.
Because harmful fumes are released into the atmosphere during the manufacture of these packaging materials, the environment is also harmed. The air will become more contaminated if these processes aren’t managed. Occasionally, these packaging wastes are carelessly disposed of, polluting the environment, and some of those wastes don’t disintegrate at all. Wood and paper are two prominent packaging materials made from forest resources. Uncontrolled, contentious exploitation of forest resources will upset the balance of the forests’ growth. Erosion, desertification, water scarcities, and a host of ecological issues are just a few of the effects of an unbalanced growth rate. Non-biodegradable packing materials have long-lasting negative effects on the environment and can harm soil and other components through aquatic and atmospheric processes. This can lead to food insecurity, harm to other creatures, and damage to ecology and marine life. Improper disposal of packaging waste can be fatal to animals and impact spawning seasons, making pollution a serious concern. Food packaging has a negative impact on the environment, thus it’s important to manage the trash properly to protect human health, the environment, and natural resources. Some of these methods include utilising less packaging, creating products with longer shelf lives, and repurposing goods and resources are all part of source reduction. By altering the appearance, acquisition, production, or usage of the originating material and products, source reduction also lowers the quantity and toxicity of the trash. Waste combustion is a controlled burning method used at specific facilities to dispose of non-recyclable materials. Waste-to-energy combustion incinerators use steam generators to produce heat for electricity generation. Composting is the controlled aerobic or biological decomposition of organic waste and is an effective waste disposal solution. This process involves placing organic debris in piles and providing sufficient moisture for decomposition by microorganisms.
SubQuestion No : 100
Q.100What do you mean by ‘composting’ in the above passage?
Ans1. Mismanaging the energy resources
2. Biological decomposition of organic waste
3. Waste to energy combustion
4. Generating electricity using decomposition
Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning
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3. OQMKZBZX
4. OQKMZBXZ
Q.2रमेश अपने बचपन के दोस्त के घर जाना चाहता है। रमेश के दोस्त ने एक टेक्स्ट मैसेज के जरिए अपने घर का रास्‍ता बताया। रमेश को उसके मित्र के घर के रास्‍ते के बारे में भेजा गया टेक्स्ट देखें और उसके अनुसार निम्नलिखित प्रश्न का उत्तर दीजिए।
“जब आप अपने घर से बाहर निकलते हैं, तो आपका मुख उत्तर की ओर होता है। दाएं मुड़ें और 3 km चलें, आपको एक T -पॉइंट/जंक्शन दिखाई देगा। दाएं मुड़ें और 2 km चलें। यहाँ चौराहे वाला एक गोल चक्कर आएगा। गोलचक्कर से बाईं ओर दूसरा मोड़ लें और 1 km चलें। दाएं मुड़ें और 3 km चलें। दाएं मुड़ें और 1 kmचलें। तुम खुद को मेरे घर के सामने पाओगे।”
रमेश गोल चक्कर तक कितने किलोमीटर चला?
Ans1. 9
2. 10
3. 5
4. 6
Q.3यदि A का अर्थ '+' है, B का अर्थ '×' है, C का अर्थ '−' है और D का अर्थ '÷' है, तो निम्नलिखित व्यंजक का मान क्या होगा?
16 D 4 A 4 B 2 C 2
Ans1. 40
2. 30
3. 10
4. 20
Q.4दिए गए कथनों और निष्कर्षों का ध्यानपूर्वक अध्ययन कीजिए। कथनों में दी गई जानकारी को सत्य मानते हुए, भले ही वह सामान्य रूप से ज्ञात तथ्यों से भिन्न प्रतीत होती हों, तय कीजिए कि कौन-सा/कौन से निष्कर्ष कथनों का तार्किक रूप से अनुसरण करता है/करते हैं।
कथन:
सभी नाशपाती, खरबूजे हैं।
सभी खरबूजे, खुबानी हैं।
सभी खुबानी, फल हैं।
निष्कर्ष:
I. सभी नाशपाती, फल हैं।
II. कुछ फल, खरबूजे हैं।
Ans1. केवल निष्कर्ष I अनुसरण करता है।
2. केवल निष्कर्ष II अनुसरण करता है।
3. निष्कर्ष I और II दोनों अनुसरण करते हैं।
4. न तो निष्कर्ष I अनुसरण करता है और न ही II अनुसरण करता है।
Q.5दिए गए विकल्पों में से उस पद का चयन कीजिए जो निम्नलिखित श्रृंखला में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्‍थान पर आ सकता है।
ADG, ILO, QTW, YBE, ?
Ans1. GIL
2. HKL 
3. GJM 
4. HJM
Q.6नीचे दो कथन और उसके बाद दो निष्कर्ष I और II दिए गए हैं। कथनों को सत्य मानते हुए, भले ही वे सामान्य रूप से ज्ञात तथ्यों से भिन्न प्रतीत होते हों, निर्णय लीजिए कि कौन-सा/से निष्कर्ष कथनों का तार्किक रूप से अनुसरण करता/करते है/हैं।
कथन:
कुछ ब्राउनी हेल्दी हैं।
सभी ब्राउनी केक हैं।
निष्कर्ष:
I. कुछ केक हेल्दी हैं।
II. कोई केक हेल्दी नहीं है।
Ans1. न तो निष्कर्ष I और न ही II अनुसरण करता है।
2. केवल निष्कर्ष II अनुसरण करता है।
3. केवल निष्कर्ष I अनुसरण करता है।
4. निष्कर्ष I और II दोनों अनुसरण करते हैं।
Q.7उस युग्म का चयन कीजिए जो एक दूसरे से उसी प्रकार संबंधित है जिस प्रकार नीचे दिया गया युग्म संबंधित है
186:168
Ans1. 324:243
2. 237:273
3. 486:464
4. 729:794
Q.8
Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.9यदि '+' का अर्थ '−', '×' का अर्थ '+', '÷' का अर्थ '×', '−' का अर्थ '÷' है, तो दिए गए समीकरण में '?' क्या है?
8 + 1 ÷ 112 − 2 × 86 = ?
Ans1. 38
2. 149
3. 37
4. 150
Q.10छह वैज्ञानिक एक गोल मेज के परित: उसके केंद्र की ओर अभिमुख होकर बैठे हैं। सुहैल, एलरॉय और आरोन का निकटतम पडोसी है। नेल्सन, एलरॉय के ठीक दाएं बैठा है। राजन, सुहैल के बाएं से दूसरे स्थान पर बैठा है। कार्लटन, नेल्सन का निकटतम पडोसी है। आरोन और कार्लटन के बीच में कौन बैठा है?
Ans1. सुहैल
2. नेल्सन
3. राजन
4. एलरॉय
Q.11
Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.12दिए गए विकल्पों में से उस संख्या का चयन कीजिए, जो निम्नलिखित शृंखला में प्रश्न-चिह्न (?) को प्रतिस्थापित कर सकती है।
11, 20, 37, 69, 131, ?, 489
Ans1. 251
2. 253
3. 254
4. 250
Q.13A, E, O, R, S और T एक गोल मेज के परित: उसके केंद्र की ओर अभिमुख होकर बैठे हैं (लेकिन इसी क्रम में जरूरी नहीं)। A और S के बीच केवल एक व्यक्ति बैठा है। S और E के बीच केवल दो व्यक्ति बैठे हैं। R, E के बाएं से दूसरे स्थान पर बैठा है। T, A के बाएं से दूसरे स्थान पर बैठा है। O के ठीक बाएं कौन बैठा है?
Ans1. R
2. A
3. S
4. T
Q.14D, E, K, W, X, Y और Z ने एक परीक्षा में अलग-अलग अंक प्राप्त किए। K ने केवल दो व्यक्तियों से अधिक अंक प्राप्त किए। E ने केवल एक व्यक्ति से कम अंक प्राप्त किए। W ने D से अधिक, लेकिन E और Z दोनों से कम अंक प्राप्त किए। D ने सबसे कम अंक प्राप्त नहीं किए और Z ने उच्चतम अंक प्राप्त नहीं किए। X ने Y से कम अंक प्राप्त किए। कितने लोगों ने Y से अधिक अंक प्राप्त किए?
Ans1. तीन
2. दो
3. कोई नहीं
4. तीन से अधिक
Q.15D, F से विवाहित है। B, Q की पत्नी है। G, A की पुत्री है। F, Q की माता है। A, D की बहन है। D, B से किस प्रकार संबंधित है?
Ans1. सास
2. दामाद
3. ससुर
4. पुत्र-वधु
Q.16उस विकल्प का चयन कीजिए जो तीसरी संख्या से उसी प्रकार संबंधित है जिस प्रकार दूसरी संख्या पहली संख्या से संबंधित है और छठी संख्या पांचवीं संख्या से संबंधित है।
84 : 196 :: 51 : ? :: 96 : 224
(नोट: संख्याओं को उनके घटक अंकों में तोड़े बिना संक्रियाएँ केवल पूर्ण संख्याओं पर की जानी चाहिए। उदाहरण के लिए 13 को लीजिए – 13 पर की जाने वाली संक्रियाएँ, जैसे 13 में जोड़ना / घटाना / गुणा करना इत्यादि केवल 13 पर की जा सकती हैं। 13 को 1 और 3 में तोड़ना और फिर 1 और 3 पर गणितीय संक्रियाएँ करने की अनुमति नहीं है।)
Ans1. 103
2. 143
3. 119
4. 98
Q.17दिए गए विकल्पों में से उन संख्याओं का चयन कीजिए जिन्हें प्रश्न चिह्नों (?) के स्थान पर समान क्रम में रखे जाने पर श्रृंखला तार्किक रूप से पूर्ण हो सकती है।
35, 38, 32, ?, 29, ?, 26, 47
Ans1. 45, 51
2. 37, 48
3. 41, 44
4. 39, 43
Q.18कमलेश को एक बहुराष्‍ट्रीय कंपनी में काम करने का मौका मिला। कल उसके कार्यालय का पहला दिन है और उसने अपने साथी कर्मचारी से अपने नए कार्यालय का रास्‍ता पूछा। कमलेश टाउन A (उत्तर में) में रहता है और उसका कार्यालय टाउन F में है। उसके साथी कर्मचारी ने उसे फोन पर रास्‍ता बताया और उसने इसे एक कागज के टुकड़े पर नोट कर लिया। लिखित प्रतिलिपि नीचे है। प्रतिलिपि को ध्यान से पढ़ें और नीचे दिए गए प्रश्न का उत्तर दें।
'टाउन A से बाएं मुड़ें और 2 km चलें और आप टाउन B में होंगे। टाउन B से बाएं मुड़ें और टाउन C तक पहुंचने के लिए 3 km चलें। टाउन C से दाएं मुड़ें और टाउन D तक पहुंचने के लिए 4 km और चलें। टाउन D से दाएं मुड़ें और टाउन E तक पहुंचने के लिए 4 km चलें। टाउन E से बाएं मुड़ें और टाउन F तक पहुंचने के लिए 5 km चलें। कार्यालय टाउन F में है।'
टाउन E पहुँचने पर, कमलेश कल कितने किलोमीटर की दूरी तय कर चुका होगा?
Ans1. 13
2. 5
3. 18
4. 9
Q.1926 जनवरी, 2028 को सप्ताह का कौन-सा दिन होगा?
Ans1. सोमवार
2. बुधवार
3. मंगलवार
4. शुक्रवार
Q.20दी गई आकृति में कितने त्रिभुज हैं?
Ans1. 12
2. 10
3. 11
4. 13
Q.21दिए गए कथनों और निष्कर्षों को ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़ें। आपको दिए गए कथनों को सत्य मानना है, भले ही वे सर्वज्ञात तथ्यों से भिन्न प्रतीत होते हों। आपको तय करना है कि दिए गए निष्कर्षों में से कौन सा/से निष्‍कर्ष दिए गए कथनों का तार्किक रूप से अनुसरण करता/करते है/हैं।
कथन:
कुछ संज्ञा सर्वनाम हैं।
सभी सर्वनाम विशेषण हैं।
कोई विशेषण क्रिया-विशेषण नहीं है।
निष्कर्ष:
(I) : कोई सर्वनाम क्रिया विशेषण नहीं है।
(II) : कम से कम कुछ संज्ञा क्रिया-विशेषण हैं।
Ans1. न तो निष्कर्ष (I) और न ही (II) अनुसरण करता है।
2. केवल निष्कर्ष (I) अनुसरण करता है।
3. दोनों निष्कर्ष (I) और (II) अनुसरण करते हैं।
4. केवल निष्कर्ष (II) अनुसरण करता है।
Q.22उस विकल्प आकृति का चयन करें जो नीचे दी गई आकृति में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर आकर पैटर्न को पूरा कर देगी।

Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.23दिए गए विकल्पों में से उस युग्म का चयन कीजिए जो दिए गए युग्म के सदृश हो।
11 : 123
6 : 38
(नोट: संख्याओं को उनके घटक अंकों में तोड़े बिना संक्रियाएँ केवल पूर्ण संख्याओं पर की जानी चाहिए। उदाहरण के लिए 13 को लीजिए – 13 पर की जाने वाली संक्रियाएँ, जैसे 13 में जोड़ना / घटाना / गुणा करना इत्यादि केवल 13 पर की जा सकती हैं। 13 को 1 और 3 में तोड़ना और फिर 1 और 3 पर गणितीय संक्रियाएँ करने की अनुमति नहीं है।)
Ans1. 18 : 321
2. 13 : 169
3. 14 : 198
4. 10 : 1001
Q.24निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा अक्षर-समूह दी गई श्रृंखला को तार्किक रूप से पूर्ण करने के लिए प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्‍थान पर आएगा?
TJV, WFY, ZBB, CXE, ?
Ans1. FUT
2. FTH
3. FTA
4. ETH
Q.25एक कागज को मोडने का क्रम और मोड़े गए कागज को काटने का तरीका नीचे दिखाया गया है। दिए गए विकल्पों में से उस आकृति का चयन करें जो कागज के खुले हुए रूप से सबसे अधिक मिलती-जुलती हो?
Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.26निम्नलिखित समीकरण को सही बनाने के लिए परस्पर किन दो संख्याओं (अंक नहीं) और परस्पर किन दो चिह्नों को बदला जाना चाहिए?
33 – 15 × 4 + 9 ÷ 11 = 6
Ans1. 15 और 33; × और ÷
2. 9 और 15; – और ×
3. 4 और 11; + और ÷
4. 11 और 15; – और ÷
Q.27निम्नलिखित चार अक्षर-समूहों में से तीन किसी निश्चित शैली में समान है और एक असंगत है। उस असंगत का चयन कीजिए।
(नोट : असंगत अक्षर-समूह, शब्द में स्वरों या व्यंजनों की संख्या पर आधारित नहीं है।)
Ans1. FEKS
2. HGMQ
3. POUI
4. IJOT
Q.28एक निश्चित तर्क का अनुसरण करते हुए 35, 1125 से संबंधित है। उसी तर्क का अनुसरण करते हुए 45, 1925 से संबंधित है। समान तर्क का अनुसरण करते हुए 85 निम्नलिखित में से किस से संबंधित है?
(नोट: संख्याओं को उनके घटक अंकों में तोड़े बिना संक्रियाएँ केवल पूर्ण संख्याओं पर की जानी चाहिए। उदाहरण के लिए 13 को लीजिए – 13 पर की जाने वाली संक्रियाएँ, जैसे 13 में जोड़ना / घटाना / गुणा करना इत्यादि केवल 13 पर की जा सकती हैं। 13 को 1 और 3 में तोड़ना और फिर 1 और 3 पर गणितीय संक्रियाएँ करने की अनुमति नहीं है।)
Ans1. 7225
2. 7325
3. 7125
4. 7135
Q.29दिए गए विकल्पों में से उस त्रयी का चयन कीजिए जो दी गई त्रयी के सदृश हो।
425 – 623 – 713
Ans1. 432 – 513 – 711  
2. 144 – 225 – 729
3. 125 – 223 – 342  
4. 164 – 542 – 614  
Q.30आशा को एक तस्वीर का परिचय देते हुए रितिका ने कहा, "उसकी बहन मेरे पति की पुत्री है"। तस्वीर में दिखने वाली रितिका से किस प्रकार संबंधित है?
Ans1. नवासी/पोती/दौहित्री
2. माता
3. भांजी
4. पुत्री
Q.31उस विकल्प का चयन करें, जो तीसरे शब्द से उसी प्रकार संबंधित है, जिस प्रकार दूसरा शब्द, पहले शब्द से संबंधित है। (शब्दों को अर्थपूर्ण हिंदी/ अँग्रेजी शब्दों के रूप में माना जाना चाहिए और शब्द में अक्षरों की संख्या/व्यंजनों/स्वरों की संख्या के आधार पर एक दूसरे से संबंधित नहीं होना चाहिए)
उबालना : गुनगुना :: हिमतापी : ?
Ans1. पानी
2. गैस
3. बर्फ़
4. ठंडा
Q.32उस विकल्प का चयन कीजिए, जिसमें संख्याएं वही संबंध साझा करती हैं, जो दी गई तीन संख्याओं के समूह द्वारा साझा किया जाता है।
2312 - 62 – 12
Ans1. 5116 – 56 – 30
2. 3214 – 64 – 26
3. 1831 – 83 – 38
4. 2423 – 6 – 14
Q.33दिए गए विकल्पों में से उस त्रयी का चयन कीजिए जो दी गई त्रयी के सदृश हो।
441 – 540 – 243
Ans1. 144 – 225 – 729
2. 432 – 512 – 711  
3. 225 – 333 – 432  
4. 161 – 512 – 710  
Q.34उस विकल्प का चयन कीजिये जो निम्न शब्दों को तार्किक एवं अर्थपूर्ण क्रम-विन्यास में दर्शाता है।
1- पैराग्राफ
2- अक्षर
3- शब्द
4- पुस्तक
5- पेज
Ans1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2. 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
3. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
4. 2, 3, 1, 5, 4
Q.354 जुलाई 2008 को सप्ताह का कौन-सा दिन था?
Ans1. रविवार
2. शुक्रवार
3. गुरुवार
4. बुधवार
Q.36एक ही पासे की दो अलग-अलग स्थितियाँ नीचे दिखाई गई हैं। 2 वाले फलक के विपरीत फलक पर कौन-सा अंक है?

Ans1. 6
2. 5
3. 1
4. 4
Q.37निम्नलिखित श्रृंखला को जारी रखने के लिए प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर कौन-सी आकृति आनी चाहिए?

Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.38एक निश्चित कूट भाषा में, 'OWL' को 150 के रूप में कूटबद्ध किया जाता है और 'CROW' को 236 के रूप में कूटबद्ध किया जाता है। उसी भाषा में 'ROBIN' को किस प्रकार कूटबद्ध किया जाएगा?
Ans1. 209
2. 232
3. 295
4. 290
Q.39उस विकल्प आकृति का चयन करें जो नीचे दी गई आकृति में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) को प्रतिस्थापित करेगी और पैटर्न को पूरा करेगी।
Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.40निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी संख्या दी गई श्रृंखला में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) को प्रतिस्थापित करेगी?
252, 247, 242, 237, 232, ?
Ans1. 227
2. 226
3. 225
4. 228
Q.41निम्नलिखित समीकरण में यदि ‘+’ और ‘−’ को आपस में बदल दिया जाए और ‘×’ और ‘÷’ को आपस में बदल दिया जाए तो प्रश्नवाचक चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर क्या आयेगा?
14 ÷ 3 − 18 × 6 + 28 = ?
Ans1. 12
2. 47
3. 22
4. 17
Q.42दिए गए विकल्पों में से उस अक्षर-समूह का चयन कीजिए, जो निम्नलिखित शृंखला को पूरा करने के लिए प्रश्न-चिह्न (?) को प्रतिस्थापित कर सकता है।
MSTS, LPUV, ?, JJWB, IGXE
Ans1. KMVY
2. KVVY
3. KQVZ
4. KNVE
Q.43निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी संख्या दी गई श्रृंखला में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) को प्रतिस्थापित करेगी?
7, 27, 87, 267, 807, ?
Ans1. 1287
2. 2287
3. 2427
4. 6227
Q.44एक निश्चित कूट भाषा में, 'CITY' को 228 के रूप में कूटबद्ध किया जाता है और 'CRY' को 138 के रूप में कूटबद्ध किया जाता है। उसी भाषा में 'BOLD' को किस प्रकार कूटबद्ध किया जाएगा?
Ans1. 125
2. 123
3. 99
4. 132
Q.45निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी संख्या दी गई श्रृंखला में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) को प्रतिस्थापित करेगी?
9,54, 59, ?, 239, 478
Ans1. 234
2. 232
3. 230
4. 236
Q.46निम्नलिखित चार में से तीन विकल्‍प एक निश्चित तरीके से समान हैं और इस प्रकार एक समूह बनाते हैं। वह कौन-सा विकल्प है जो उस समूह से संबंधित नहीं है?
(नोट : असंगत अक्षर-समूह, शब्द में स्वरों या व्यंजनों की संख्या पर आधारित नहीं है।)
Ans1. OST
2. BFE
3. UYX
4. IML
Q.47निम्नलिखित समीकरण में यदि '+' और '−' को आपस में बदल दिया जाए तथा '×' और '÷' को आपस में बदल दिया जाए, तो प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर क्या आएगा?

99 ÷ 9 − 999 × 9 + 99 = ?
Ans1. 903
2. 902
3. 901
4. 904
Q.48इस प्रश्न में, दो कथनों के बाद विकल्प के रूप में चार निष्कर्ष दिए गए हैं। दिए गए कथनों के आधार पर निर्धारित करें कि कौन सा निष्कर्ष निश्चित रूप से सत्य है।

कथन:
P ≥ Q ≥ R ≥ S < T
J ≤ K ≤ R
Ans1. J > T
2. P ≥ J
3. K < T
4. S ≥ K
Q.49नीचे तीन कथन और उसके बाद तीन निष्कर्ष I, II और III दिए गए हैं। कथनों को सत्य मानते हुए, भले ही वे सामान्य रूप से ज्ञात तथ्यों से भिन्न प्रतीत होते हों, निर्धारित करें कि कौन-सा/से निष्कर्ष कथनों का तार्किक रूप से अनुसरण करता है/करते हैं।
कथन:
कोई आलू मिठाई नहीं है।
सभी आलू एवोकाडो हैं।
कुछ आलू ड्रैगन फ्रूट हैं।
निष्कर्ष:
I. कुछ एवोकाडो मिठाई नहीं हैं।
II. कुछ ड्रैगन फ्रूट मिठाई नहीं हैं।
III. कुछ एवोकाडो मिठाई हैं।
Ans1. केवल निष्कर्ष III अनुसरण करता है।
2. निष्कर्ष II और III दोनों अनुसरण करते हैं।
3. निष्कर्ष I और II दोनों अनुसरण करते हैं।
4. सभी निष्कर्ष अनुसरण करते हैं।
Q.50निम्नलिखित समीकरण में यदि '+' और '–' को परस्पर बदल दिया जाए तथा '×' और '÷' को परस्पर बदल दिया जाए, तो प्रश्न-चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर क्या आएगा?
3 ÷ 4 × 2 − 1 + 5 = ?
Ans1. 2
2. 5
3. 3
4. 4
Section : General Awareness
Q.1भारत में सेना दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
Ans1. 12 जनवरी को
2. 15 अगस्त को
3. 24 जनवरी को
4. 15 जनवरी को
Q.21919 के भारत सरकार अधिनियम के अंतर्गत केंद्रीय विधान सभा का कार्यकाल कितना था?
Ans1. दो वर्ष
2. पाँच वर्ष
3. तीन वर्ष
4. सात वर्ष
Q.3समतल दर्पण द्वारा बनने वाला प्रतिबिम्ब कैसा होता है?
Ans1. आभासी और सीधा
2. सीधा और उल्टा
3. आभासी और उल्टा
4. पार्श्व रूप से उल्टा और आभासी
Q.4आत्मकथाओं और उनके संबंधित लेखकों के गलत युग्म का चयन कीजिए।
Ans1. प्लेइंग इट माई वे - एमएस धोनी (Playing It My Way – MS Dhoni)
2. ड्रीम्स फ्रॉम माई फादर - बराक ओबामा (Dreams from My Father – Barack Obama )
3. मूनवॉक - माइकल जैक्सन (Moonwalk – Michael Jackson)
4. विंग्स ऑफ़ फायर - डॉ एपीजे अब्दुल कलाम (Wings of Fire – Dr APJ Abdul Kalam)
Q.5नाहिद सिद्दीकी _______ शैली की प्रसिद्ध शास्त्रीय नृत्यांगना हैं।
Ans1. कत्थक
2. ओडिसी
3. मणिपुरी
4. भरतनाट्यम
Q.61950 में भारत में लघु उद्योगों को उन सभी उद्योगों के रूप में परिभाषित किया गया, जिनमें अधिकतम निवेश की राशि ________ थी।
Ans1.
2.
3.
4.
Q.7निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा विकल्प, भारत में एक प्रमुख बंदरगाह और एक छोटे बंदरगाह के बीच के अंतर को सही ढंग से परिभाषित करता है?
Ans1. प्रमुख बंदरगाह देश के भीतर यातायात संभालते हैं, छोटे बंदरगाह निर्यात संभालते हैं
2. प्रमुख बंदरगाह केंद्र सरकार के अधीन होते हैं जबकि छोटे बंदरगाह राज्य सरकार के अधीन होते हैं
3. प्रमुख बंदरगाह सार्वजनिक स्वामित्व में होते हैं, छोटे बंदरगाह निजी स्वामित्व में होते हैं
4. प्रमुख बंदरगाह तटों के किनारे होते हैं, छोटे बंदरगाह अंतर्देशीय जलमार्ग पर होते हैं
Q.8यदि MPC = 0.8 है, तो एक मानक राष्ट्रीय उत्पादन (कुल मांग) फलन Y = C + I + G के लिए सरकारी व्यय गुणक का संभावित मान कितना होगा?
Ans1. 5
2. 2.25
3. 0.2
4. 8
Q.9कंपनी अधिनियम, _________ कंपनियों से संबंधित कानून को समेकित और संशोधित करने के लिए एक अधिनियम है।
Ans1. 2013
2. 2017
3. 2005
4. 2020
Q.10औरंगाबाद स्थित बीबी का मकबरा के बारे में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन गलत है?
Ans1. यह अपने समान डिजाइनों के कारण ताजमहल की नकल है।
2. यह औरंगजेब की पत्नी राबिया-उद-दुर्रानी की कब्रगाह है।
3. इसे मुगल बादशाह आज़म शाह ने बनवाया था।
4. यह पूरी तरह से संगमरमर से बना है।
Q.11पांचवीं और छठी पंचवर्षीय योजनाएं प्रमुखतः________ पर केंद्रित थीं।
Ans1. रोजगार का स्तर
2. गरीबी में कमी
3. पर्यावरण की सुरक्षा
4. औद्योगिक उत्पाद
Q.12निम्नलिखित में से कौन 1906 में स्थापित बंगाल नेशनल कॉलेज का पहला प्राचार्य था?
Ans1. सतीश चंद्र मुखर्जी
2. सुबोध चंद्र मलिक
3. अरबिंदो घोष
4. रासबिहारी घोष
Q.13आरबीआई ने जमा राशि जुटाने और अर्थव्यवस्था के दुर्बल वर्गों को ऋण देने के लिए लीड बैंक स्कीम (LBS) शुरू की। योजना कब शुरू की गई थी?
Ans1. 1958 
2. 1973 
3. 1962 
4. 1969 
Q.14वर्तमान बांग्लादेश में ढाकेश्वरी मंदिर किस राजवंश के शासनकाल में बनाया गया था?
Ans1. परमार
2. राष्ट्रकूट
3. सेन
4. चंदेल
Q.15निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा क्लोरोफिल युक्त, सरल, थैलॉयड, स्वपोषी और मुख्य रूप से जलीय (मीठे जल और समुद्री दोनों) जीवों का एक समूह है?
Ans1. जिम्नोस्पर्म
2. ब्रायोफाइट्स
3. टेरिडोफाइट
4. शैवाल
Q.16स्वाभिमान आंदोलन का नेतृत्व निम्नलिखित में से किस समाज सुधारक के द्वारा किया गया था?
Ans1. विनोबा भावे
2. ई.वी. रामास्वामी नायकर
3. नारायण गुरु
4. गोपाल गणेश अगरकर
Q.17पं. राम नारायण एक ________ हैं।
Ans1. मृदंगम वादक
2. सारंगी वादक
3. रुद्र वीणा वादक
4. सरोद वादक
Q.18खेल जगत की निम्नलिखित में से किस हस्ती ने 'स्ट्रेट फ्रॉम माय हार्ट: एन ऑटोबायोग्राफी' (‘Straight From My Heart: An Autobiography’) लिखी है?
Ans1. कपिल देव
2. मैरी कॉम
3. युवराज सिंह
4. सानिया मिर्जा
Q.19टूथपेस्ट में किस अपमार्जक का भी उपयोग किया जाता है?
Ans1. गैर-आयनिक अपमार्जक
2. ऋणायनिक अपमार्जक
3. संश्लेषित अपमार्जक
4. धनायनिक अपमार्जक
Q.201803 में किसने विभिन्न तत्वों के परमाणुओं को दर्शाने के लिए वृत्त और तीर के चिह्नों का उपयोग किया था?
Ans1. जॉन डाल्टन
2. एंटोनी लवॉज़िएर
3. एमेडियो अवोगाद्रो
4. जैकब बर्ज़ेलियस
Q.21प्रधानमंत्री मुद्रा योजना (2015) के तहत अधिकतम कितनी राशि का ऋण लिया जा सकता है?
Ans1. 6 लाख
2. 5 लाख
3. 8 लाख
4. 10 लाख
Q.22कौटिल्य ने सात अंगों वाले राज्य को समझने के लिए सप्तांग राज्य की अवधारणा का उल्लेख किया है और उनमें से एक अंग दण्ड है, जिसका अर्थ _________ है।
Ans1. सेना
2. मित्र
3. मंत्री
4. किला
Q.23चंद्रगुप्त मौर्य ने प्राचीन भारत के निम्नलिखित में से किस राजवंश को उखाड़ फेंका था और मौर्य साम्राज्य की स्थापना की थी?
Ans1. शिशुनाग
2. शुंग
3. हर्यक
4. नंद
Q.24छोटा नागपुर, भारत का/की एक ___________ है।
Ans1. नदी
2. मैदान
3. पठार
4. पर्वत
Q.25'प्लेइंग इट माई वे' निम्नलिखित में से किस महान क्रिकेट खिलाड़ी की आत्मकथा है?
Ans1. सुनील गावस्कर
2. सचिन तेंदुलकर
3. ब्रायन लारा
4. रिकी पोंटिंग
Q.26निम्नलिखित में से कौन एक हिंदुस्तानी शास्त्रीय गायक है?
Ans1. शिव कुमार शर्मा
2. टी. आर. महालिंगम
3. किशोरी अमोनकर
4. जाकिर हुसैन
Q.27सूडान रंजकों की मिलावट से कौन-से खाद्य पदार्थ सर्वाधिक प्रभावित होते हैं?
Ans1. चाय
2. कॉफी पाउडर
3. हॉट पैपरिका
4. धनिया पाउडर
Q.28निम्नलिखित में से किसका उपयोग खाद्य परिरक्षक के रूप में नहीं किया जाता है?
Ans1. चीनी
2. सोडियम हाइड्रोजन कार्बोनेट
3. सोडियम बेंजोएट
4. सादा नमक
Q.29आईएचएफ (IHF) महिला विश्‍व हैंडबॉल चैम्पियनशिप का 25 वां संस्करण कहाँ आयोजित किया गया था?
Ans1. जर्मनी
2. स्पेन
3. मिस्र
4. जापान
Q.30बैडमिंटन में, जब किसी रैली को बिना किसी पॉइंट के रोक दिया जाता है, तो उसे _________ कहा जाता है।
Ans1. स्मैश
2. लेट
3. सर्व
4. पास
Q.31वर्ष 2011 की जनगणना के अनुसार, निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य की साक्षरता दर सर्वाधिक है?
Ans1. कर्नाटक
2. केरल
3. तमिलनाडु
4. गोवा
Q.32बच्चों में विटामिन D की कमी से होने वाले रोग का क्या नाम है?
Ans1. ऑस्टियोपोरोसिस (Osteoporosis)
2. सूखा रोग (Rickets)
3. स्कर्वी (Scurvy)
4. रक्तस्रावी प्रवणता (Bleeding diathesis)
Q.33भारत ने मई 2022 में पहली बार निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा कप खिताब जीतकर इतिहास रचा?
Ans1. थॉमस कप
2. फ्रेंच ओपन
3. बेटन कप
4. डेविस कप
Q.34उत्तर हिंद महासागर में स्थित सबसे बड़ा सागर कौन-सा है, जो लगभग 3.86 मिलियन वर्ग किलोमीटर के क्षेत्रफल में फैला है?
Ans1. अरब सागर
2. अंडमान सागर
3. जावा सागर
4. लाल सागर
Q.35पावो नूरमी गेम्स 2022 की मेजबानी _____________ के द्वारा की गई थी।
Ans1. फिनलैंड
2. स्विट्ज़रलैंड
3. आयरलैंड
4. स्कॉटलैंड
Q.36कोंकण रेलवे, भारत के निम्नलिखित में से किन राज्यों को जोड़ता है?
Ans1. गुजरात और कर्नाटक
2. महाराष्ट्र और कर्नाटक
3. महाराष्ट्र और मध्य प्रदेश
4. महाराष्ट्र और आंध्र प्रदेश
Q.37फरवरी 2023 में, बिहार के राज्यपाल के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया था?
Ans1. राजेंद्र विश्वनाथ अर्लेकर
2. रमेश बैस
3. गुलाब चंद कटारिया
4. सुश्री अनुसुइया उइके
Q.38स्वतंत्रता दिवस के अवसर पर राष्ट्रीय ध्वज फहराने का उत्तरदायित्व किसका होता है?
Ans1. भारत के उपराष्ट्रपति
2. भारत के अटॉर्नी जनरल
3. भारत के प्रधानमंत्री
4. भारत के राष्ट्रपति
Q.39बराकर नदी निम्न में से किसकी सहायक नदी है?
Ans1. दामोदर
2. चम्बल
3. सोन
4. बेतवा
Q.40द लास्ट बर्डन (The Last Burden) पुस्तक के लेखक निम्नलिखित में से कौन हैं?
Ans1. देवदत्त पटनायक
2. रविंदर सिंह
3. जुगल हंसराज
4. उपमन्यु चटर्जी
Q.41वित्त आयोग का गठन किस अनुच्छेद के तहत किया जाता है?
Ans1. 280
2. 324
3. 338
4. 148
Q.42द्रविड़ शैली के मंदिर में प्रवेश द्वार को क्या कहा जाता है?
Ans1. विमान
2. गोपुरम
3. शिखर
4. मंडप
Q.43निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा अनुच्छेद 14 वर्ष से कम उम्र के बच्चों को कारखानों में नियोजित करने से रोकता है?
Ans1. अनुच्छेद 24
2. अनुच्छेद 26
3. अनुच्छेद 27
4. अनुच्छेद 25
Q.44ए.टी.पी. (ATP) उत्पादन का मुख्य स्थान _____ है।
Ans1. प्लास्टिड
2. परॉक्सीसोम
3. केंद्रक
4. माइटोकॉन्ड्रिया
Q.45समूह 17 से संबंधित तत्व के परमाणु क्रमांक की पहचान करें।
Ans1. 1
2. 11
3. 7
4. 53
Q.46निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा विकल्प, बौद्ध स्थापत्य के 'मेधी' भाग का वर्णन करता है?
Ans1. स्तूपों के सामने आनुष्ठानिक प्रवेश द्वार
2. संरचना को घेरने के लिए एक नीची दीवार
3. संरचना के शीर्ष पर स्थित छतरी के आकार की संरचना
4. रेलिंग और गुंबद के बीच गोलाकार छत
Q.47केंद्रीय श्रम और रोजगार मंत्री द्वारा मार्च 2022 में प्रधान मंत्री श्रम योगी मान-धन (PM-SYM) योजना के तहत निम्नलिखित में से किस पहल की घोषणा की गई थी?
Ans1. लिव विथ पेंशन (Live with Pension)
2. क्लिक-2 पेंशन (Click-2 Pension)
3. इंटरेस्ट-इन पेंशन (Interest-in-Pension)
4. डोनेट-ए-पेंशन (Donate-a-Pension)
Q.48कलामंडलम कल्याणिकुट्टी अम्मा निम्नलिखित में से किस नृत्य शैली से संबंधित हैं?
Ans1. भरतनाट्यम
2. कुचिपुड़ी
3. कथक
4.  मोहिनीअट्टम
Q.49धात्विक गुण से संबंधित सही कथन की पहचान कीजिए।
Ans1. आवर्त में धात्विक गुण बढ़ता है और वर्ग में नीचे की ओर जाने पर घटता है।
2. आवर्त में धात्विक गुण घटता है और वर्ग में नीचे की ओर जाने पर बढ़ता है।
3. आवर्त में धात्विक गुण घटता है और वर्ग में नीचे की ओर जाने पर समान रहता है।
4. आवर्त में धात्विक गुण समान रहता है तथा वर्ग में नीचे की ओर जाने पर घटता है।
Q.50भारतीय सलामी बल्लेबाज मुरली विजय ने _________में अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट से संन्यास की घोषणा की।
Ans1. जून 2020
2. फरवरी 2021
3. जनवरी 2023
4. नवंबर 2022
Section : English Language and Comprehension
Q.1Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Prefer
Ans1. Regret
2. Disjoint
3. Choose
4. Dislike
Q.2Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

His friends disagreed _________ him on that point.
Ans1. with  
2. on  
3. for  
4. to  
Q.3Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct logical sequence and forms a meaningful sentence.
The first part 'Zombies are not real' is fixed.

Zombies are not real / sound effects (P) / make it believable (Q) / but special (R) / and visuals (S)
Ans1. P, R, S, Q
2. P, Q, R, S
3. P, Q, S, R
4. R, P, S, Q
Q.4Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Remote
Ans1. Aloof
2. Rash
3. Remorse
4. Sociable
Q.5Select the most appropriate adverb to fill in the blank.
Good books should be read again and _________ .
Ans1. ever
2. again
3. never
4. after
Q.6Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Quandary
Ans1. Solution 
2. Dilemma 
3. Harmony
4.  Certainty
Q.7Select the most appropriate option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Megha asked Reena where she was going that day.
Ans1.  Megha asked Reena, “Where have you been going today?”
2.  Megha asked Reena, “Where were you going that day?”
3.  Megha asked Reena, “Where were you going today?” 
4.  Megha asked Reena, “Where are you going today?”
Q.8Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Deplore
Ans1. Relish
2. Ridicule  
3. Prolong  
4. Decode
Q.9Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He promised, “He will not do the mistake again.”
Ans1. He promised that he would not do the mistake next time.
2. He promised that he will not do the mistake again.
3. He promises that he will not do the mistake again.
4. He promised that he would not did the mistake next time. 
Q.10Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Mr. Thomas helps Mr. Anil.
Ans1. Mr. Anil is being helped by Mr. Thomas.  
2. Mr. Anil is helped by Mr. Thomas.
3. Mr. Anil was helped by Mr. Thomas.
4. Mr. Anil was being helped by Mr. Thomas.  
Q.11Select the most appropriate option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The door was opened by Samira when the fire was reported by Mithali.
Ans1. Samira opened the door when Mithali reported the fire.
2. Samira opened the door when the fire was being reported by Mithali.
3. When Mithali reports the fire, Samira opened the door.
4. Samira opened the door and Mithali reported the fire.
Q.12Select the option that can replace the underlined phrase and make the sentence grammatically correct.
I don’t trust my friend because he has not and can never be trusted because of his deeds.
Ans1. has not been and can never be
2. has not and can’t be
3. has not be and can never be
4. has been not and can never be
Q.13The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.
She spotted the novel [A] / and shouted, "Here the book lies [B] / that we were searching for[C] / all around."[D]
Ans1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
Q.14Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Plentiful
Ans1. Fondant
2. Stingy
3. Abundant
4. Concordant
Q.15Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
You must send applications to the university before December 30.
Ans1. Applications must be sent to the university before December 30.
2. Applications has to be sent to the university before December 30.
3. Applications are to be sent to the university before December 30.
4. Applications were to be sent to the university before December 30.
Q.16Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Procrastination
Ans1. Resumption
2. Action
3. Limitation
4. Suspension
Q.17Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, “Bravo! You have done well.”
Ans1. She told her saying that she had done well.
2. She applauded her saying that she has done well.
3. She applauded her saying that she did well.
4. She applauded her saying that she had done well.
Q.18Identify the errors in the given sentence and choose the sentence that rectifies these errors.
I want my son to be pharmacist and my husband wants him to be a engineer. He wishes to be architect.
Ans1. I want my son to be a pharmacist and my husband wants him to be a engineer. He wishes to be an architect.
2. I want my son to be pharmacist and my husband wants him to be an engineer. He wishes to be an architect. 
3. I want my son to be a pharmacist and my husband wants him to be an engineer. He wishes to be an architect. 
4. I want my son to be a pharmacist and my husband wants him to be an engineer. He wishes to be a architect.
Q.19The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
This smartphone is / superior than / the model I had been /using previously.
Ans1. the model I had been
2. superior than
3. This smartphone is
4. using previously
Q.20The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Coimbatore is one of / the biggest cities in Tamil Nadu / and is considered / as a Manchester of South India.
Ans1. Coimbatore is one of
2. the biggest cities in Tamil Nadu
3. and is considered
4. as a Manchester of South India
Q.21Select the phrase/idiom that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
I do not pay heed to walking excuses of the students.
Ans1. deaf excuses
2. lame excuses
3. sleeping excuses
4. blind excuses
Q.22The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Bill was looking impatient / at the useless guest / who showed / no signs of leaving the room.
Ans1. at the useless guest
2. who showed
3. no signs of leaving the room
4. Bill was looking impatient
Q.23Select the option that can replace the underlined phrase and make the sentence grammatically correct.
After flip through half dozen profiles with the same name, he chance upon Elina’s profile, he succeed in zeroing in on her now recognisable face.
Ans1. flipping through half a dozen profiles with the same name, he chanced upon Elina’s profile, he succeeded
2. flipping through half dozen profile with the same name, he chance upon Elina’s profile, he succeeded
3. flipping through half dozen profiles with the same name, he chanced upon Elina’s profile, he succeed
4. flip through half dozen profile with the same name, he chance upon Elina’s profile, he succeeded
Q.24Identify the error in the following sentence.
Akash would be staying to his uncle’s place during the holidays.
Ans1. to
2. would 
3. staying 
4. during
Q.25Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Suman felt ashamed and shy about admitting his fault before his boss.
Ans1. embarrassed 
2. brazen
3. exalted
4. sad
Q.26Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

At the eleventh hour
Ans1. At the distance
2. At the present time
3. At the break of the day
4. At the last possible moment
Q.27Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

She asked, “Are you coming to the party?”
Ans1. She asked if I can come to the party.
2. She asked are you going to the party.
3. She asked if I am coming to the party.
4. She asked if I was coming to the party.
Q.28Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Mrs. Lisa suggested that we should purchase the property.
Ans1. Mrs. Lisa said, “Please purchase the property.”
2. Mrs. Lisa said, “Let us purchase the property.”
3. Mrs. Lisa said, “Property must be purchased by us.”
4. Mrs. Lisa told, “You may purchase the property.”
Q.29Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Wholly
Ans1. Lonely
2. Weekly 
3. Barely 
4. Entirely 
Q.30Select the option that expresses the following sentence in direct speech.

Mother warned me not to make a mess of the living room again.
Ans1. Mother warned, “Don’t make a mess of the living room again!”
2. Mother instructed, “You may not be making a mess of the living room again.”
3. Mother warned, “Don’t you dare to have made a mess of the living room again.”
4. Mother told me, “Do not make a mess from the living room again.”
Q.31Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

a. People come from divergent families, nations, faiths, political structures and ethnicities.
b. Their beliefs constitute distinct moral frameworks.
c. Respect for these ideals or for human dignity will define society’s functioning.
d. Respect and compromise are essential components of human dignity among the diverse members of any community.
Ans1. bcda
2. dabc
3. badc
4. cbad
Q.32Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active form.
The job work had been learnt by me.
Ans1. I would learn the job work.
2. I have learnt the job work.
3. I had learnt the job work.
4. I will learn the job work.
Q.33Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

These toys were made by my uncle.
Ans1. My uncle made these toys. 
2. My uncles have made these toys.
3. My uncle was making these toys. 
4. My uncle had made these toys. 
Q.34Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
He exclaimed that he was a very stupid fellow.
Ans1. “How a stupid fellow you are!” he remarked.
2. “What a stupid fellow you are!” he remarked.
3. “Are you a stupid fellow!” he remarked.
4. “How a stupid fellow are you!” he remarked.
Q.35Parts of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph. The first part 'R.' is fixed.
R. The knowledge so far
A. Available about the endocrine gland is very limited.
B. Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers.
C. These are the glands that make all the hormones.
D. They influence almost every cell, organ and function of our bodies.
Ans1. ACBD
2. CABD 
3. ABCD
4. BCDA
Q.36Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Mrs. Leela opened the window.
Ans1. The window was opened by Mrs. Leela.
2. The window is being opened by Mrs. Leela.
3. The window was being opened by Mrs. Leela.
4. The window is opened by Mrs. Leela.
Q.37Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct logical sequence.

A. The King Cobra is the world’s largest venomous snake.
B. Even, the baby King Cobra is one-and-a-half foot long when born.
C. It is mostly found in parts of Africa.
D. The Cobra is the only snake that builds a nest.
Ans1. BDAC
2. ABCD
3. BACD
4. CBAD
Q.38The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, select ‘No error’ as your answer.

(a) I have bought/ (b) a house in Jalandhar./ (c) House is in a rural area/ (d) No error
Ans1. d
2. a 
3. b
4. c
Q.39Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, “How beautiful is the rain!”
Ans1. She exclaimed with joy that the rain has been beautiful.
2. She exclaimed with joy that the rain had been beautiful.
3. She exclaimed with joy that the rain is beautiful.
4. She exclaimed with joy that the rain was beautiful.
Q.40Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The function hall has been decorated attractively by the boys.
Ans1. The boys had decorated the function hall attractively.
2. The boys will decorate the function hall attractively.
3. The boys attractively decorated the function hall.
4. The boys have decorated the function hall attractively.
Q.41Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

He said, “I can't attend the meeting tomorrow.”
Ans1. He said that he can't attend the meeting tomorrow.
2. He said that he couldn't attend the meeting the next day.
3. He said that he can't attend the meeting the next day.
4. He said that he couldn't attend the meeting tomorrow.
Q.42Identify the errors in the given sentence and choose the sentence that rectifies these errors.
I visited mall yesterday. It had unique designer shop of accessories.
Ans1. I visited a mall yesterday. It had a unique designer shop of accessories. 
2. I visited mall yesterday. It had a unique designer shop of accessories.
3. I visited a mall yesterday. It had an unique designer shop of accessories.
4. I visited a mall yesterday. It had unique designer shop of accessories.
Q.43Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

How was it written by Pragya?
Ans1. How has Pragya written it?
2. How does Pragya write it?
3. How did Pragya write it?
4. How will Pragya write it?
Q.44Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

a. Often one fails to grab that chance.
b. Life often gives us one single chance to flourish.
c. Getting a chance to do good is not easy.
d. If you get a chance, grab it and give your best.
Ans1. dcab
2. bcad
3. abcd
4. dabc
Q.45Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The winner’s performance was head and shoulders above all other participants' in the dance competition.
Ans1. Caught between two alternatives
2. Worse than others
3. Much better than others
4. Well informed of current trends
Q.46Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Why don’t you come visit us sometime?
Ans1. snub
2. ignore
3. elude
4. see
Q.47Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Jaundice is caused by drinking contaminated water.
Ans1. Drinking contaminated water has caused jaundice.
2. Drinking contaminated water causes jaundice. 
3. Drinking contaminated water can cause jaundice
4. Drinking contaminated water caused jaundice. 
Q.48Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Technology hasn’t left anything behind, it has _________ almost everything. From the phones we use to the medicines we consume; it is all a product of technology.
Ans1. effected
2. evicted
3. affected
4. dislodged
Q.49Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Lee is humming a soothing tune for the masses.
Ans1. A soothing tune was being humming by Lee for the masses.
2. A soothing tune had been hummed for the masses by Lee.
3. A soothing tune is being hummed for the masses by Lee.
4. A soothing tune has been hummed by Lee for the masses.
Q.50Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Turned a deaf ear
Ans1. To depend on
2. To disregard
3. To defeat
4. Trying to hear from the deafened ear
Q.51Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Little Sam requested to let him rest there.
Ans1. Little Sam said, “Let us rest here.” 
2. Little Sam said, “Let me be resting here.” 
3. Little Sam said, “Do rest here.” 
4. Little Sam said, “Let me rest here.” 
Q.52Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
All eyes and ears
Ans1. to be helpful
2. to be attentive
3. to be mistaken
4. to be restless
Q.53The following sentence has been divided into five segments. The first segment has no error. Select the option that has the segment with the grammatical error.
They decided to / consult a lawyer / as soon as they / reach their / home town.
Ans1. consult a lawyer
2. reach their
3. as soon as they
4. home town.
Q.54The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Let us, at any rate, / give him / an outline out the case, / and hear what he has to say.
Ans1. and hear what he has to say.
2. an outline out the case,
3. Let us, at any rate,
4. give him
Q.55Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
His gloomy demeanour is often criticised.
Ans1. Lively 
2. Poorly 
3. Slimy 
4. Highly
Q.56Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

I am upset because my cell phone has been stolen.
Ans1. I have been upset because an unknown person has stolen my cell phone. 
2. I was upset because they have stolen my cell phone. 
3. I am upset because someone has stolen my cell phone. 
4. I am upset because someone has been stealing my cell phone. 
Q.57Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
My father said, “Neha shall come back by 3:00 p.m.”
Ans1. My father said that Neha should come back by 3:00 p.m.
2. My father said that Neha will come back by 3:00 p.m.
3. My father told that Neha shall come back by 3:00 p.m.
4. My father told that Neha should come back by 3:00 p.m.
Q.58Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Dipesh loves to answer his boss’s questions in tactful ways.
Ans1. Humble
2. Ambiguous
3. Affordable
4. Undiplomatic
Q.59Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Endless
Ans1. Limitless
2. Limited
3. Associate
4. Encompass
Q.60Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The tiger looked at me with a serious ________.
Ans1. Nap
2. Wink
3. Smile
4. Stare
Q.61Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Sanchit has been read since early morning for his class test.
Ans1. since early morning
2. class test.
3. for his
4. Sanchit has been read
Q.62The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

She is not rich / and that is why, she cannot afford to / buy a expensive bungalow / near the sea-side.
Ans1. and that is why, she cannot afford to
2. buy a expensive bungalow
3. She is not rich
4. near the sea-side
Q.63Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

“I will teach you,” said the old man to his grandson.
Ans1. The old man told his grandson that he would teach him. 
2. The old man told his grandson to teach him. 
3. The old man said that he will teach you.
4. The old man told his grandson that he taught him. 
Q.64Read the sentence carefully and select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined part.

He was publicly scorned due to his predilection for luxurious items.
Ans1. special liking
2. observant nature
3. extreme indifference
4. dreamy meditation
Q.65Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

At the sight of the police, the thief ran away in the ________ of an eye.
Ans1. back
2. core
3. sparkling
4. blink
Q.66Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

The Minister explained that he was working for the benefit of the country.
Ans1. The Minister explained, “I was working for the benefit of the country.” 
2. The Minister explains, “I will work for the benefit of the country.” 
3. The Minister explained, “I am working for the benefit of the country.” 
4. The Minister explained, “He was working for the benefit of the country.” 
Q.67Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Their plan of acquisition was __________ flawed from the very beginning; it was bound to fail.
Ans1. amicably
2. cheerfully
3. fatally
4. biblically
Q.68Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
What do you like to do on your free days other than to watching movies?
Ans1. watch movie
2. watches movies
3. watching movies
4. having watched movies
Q.69Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct logical sequence and forms a meaningful sentence.

The initial days / are not (P) / of my high school (Q) / to remember (R) / very good (S).
Ans1. R, Q, P, S
2. P, S, R, Q
3. Q, P, S, R 
4. P, R, S, Q
Q.70Parts of sentences are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. They think there are some bitter learning experiences
B. Which, over a period of time, guide them to take a good path
C. Many successful people believe that
D. There is no failure in anybody’s life
Ans1. BDAC
2. CDAB
3. CBAD
4. CBDA
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.
It’s 1. _________ to have a conversation about health and wellness without talking about mental health. In the United States, nearly one in five adults has a mental illness or mental health condition. That’s nearly 52 million people. However, mental health isn’t just about having or not having a mental illness. Our wellbeing is 2. _________ by all aspects of our lives and that, in turn, affects how we experience life, work and time with our loved ones. Now, the conversation is more 3. _________ than ever. In 2021, the prevalent feeling of the year was languishing. Research found that more than 55% of workers weren’t mentally ill, but they weren’t thriving either. As the pandemic has brought physical health at the centre stage in an unprecedented way, it’s time 4. _________ look at the other major components of wellbeing. The conversation around mental health awareness has never been as public, as prevalent, or as important. After all, building 5. _________ is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health.
SubQuestion No : 71
Q.71Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Ans1. impossible
2. easy
3. advisable
4. beneficial
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.
It’s 1. _________ to have a conversation about health and wellness without talking about mental health. In the United States, nearly one in five adults has a mental illness or mental health condition. That’s nearly 52 million people. However, mental health isn’t just about having or not having a mental illness. Our wellbeing is 2. _________ by all aspects of our lives and that, in turn, affects how we experience life, work and time with our loved ones. Now, the conversation is more 3. _________ than ever. In 2021, the prevalent feeling of the year was languishing. Research found that more than 55% of workers weren’t mentally ill, but they weren’t thriving either. As the pandemic has brought physical health at the centre stage in an unprecedented way, it’s time 4. _________ look at the other major components of wellbeing. The conversation around mental health awareness has never been as public, as prevalent, or as important. After all, building 5. _________ is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health.
SubQuestion No : 72
Q.72Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Ans1. effected
2. affected
3. different
4. indifferent
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.
It’s 1. _________ to have a conversation about health and wellness without talking about mental health. In the United States, nearly one in five adults has a mental illness or mental health condition. That’s nearly 52 million people. However, mental health isn’t just about having or not having a mental illness. Our wellbeing is 2. _________ by all aspects of our lives and that, in turn, affects how we experience life, work and time with our loved ones. Now, the conversation is more 3. _________ than ever. In 2021, the prevalent feeling of the year was languishing. Research found that more than 55% of workers weren’t mentally ill, but they weren’t thriving either. As the pandemic has brought physical health at the centre stage in an unprecedented way, it’s time 4. _________ look at the other major components of wellbeing. The conversation around mental health awareness has never been as public, as prevalent, or as important. After all, building 5. _________ is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health.
SubQuestion No : 73
Q.73Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Ans1. difficult
2. critical
3. unnecessary
4. irrelevant
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.
It’s 1. _________ to have a conversation about health and wellness without talking about mental health. In the United States, nearly one in five adults has a mental illness or mental health condition. That’s nearly 52 million people. However, mental health isn’t just about having or not having a mental illness. Our wellbeing is 2. _________ by all aspects of our lives and that, in turn, affects how we experience life, work and time with our loved ones. Now, the conversation is more 3. _________ than ever. In 2021, the prevalent feeling of the year was languishing. Research found that more than 55% of workers weren’t mentally ill, but they weren’t thriving either. As the pandemic has brought physical health at the centre stage in an unprecedented way, it’s time 4. _________ look at the other major components of wellbeing. The conversation around mental health awareness has never been as public, as prevalent, or as important. After all, building 5. _________ is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health.
SubQuestion No : 74
Q.74Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Ans1. of
2. about
3. for
4. to
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.
It’s 1. _________ to have a conversation about health and wellness without talking about mental health. In the United States, nearly one in five adults has a mental illness or mental health condition. That’s nearly 52 million people. However, mental health isn’t just about having or not having a mental illness. Our wellbeing is 2. _________ by all aspects of our lives and that, in turn, affects how we experience life, work and time with our loved ones. Now, the conversation is more 3. _________ than ever. In 2021, the prevalent feeling of the year was languishing. Research found that more than 55% of workers weren’t mentally ill, but they weren’t thriving either. As the pandemic has brought physical health at the centre stage in an unprecedented way, it’s time 4. _________ look at the other major components of wellbeing. The conversation around mental health awareness has never been as public, as prevalent, or as important. After all, building 5. _________ is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health.
SubQuestion No : 75
Q.75Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Ans1. family
2. dreams
3. hospitals
4. awareness
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 students were taken on a field trip [A]____ the museum. The curator of the museum enlightened them [B]____ varied information from different periods of history. They saw the fossil remains of dinosaurs and other extinct large mammals. They learned about the importance of mountain ranges like [C]______ Himalayas. They also witnessed the [D]______ of rare royal jewels that were being displayed at the time. They saw busts of Roman Emperors and replicas of famous works of art. They also saw the portrait of Cleopatra, who was a [E1]______, [E2]_____, [E3]_______ Queen.
SubQuestion No : 76
Q.76Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank [A].
Ans1. for
2. on
3. from
4. to
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 students were taken on a field trip [A]____ the museum. The curator of the museum enlightened them [B]____ varied information from different periods of history. They saw the fossil remains of dinosaurs and other extinct large mammals. They learned about the importance of mountain ranges like [C]______ Himalayas. They also witnessed the [D]______ of rare royal jewels that were being displayed at the time. They saw busts of Roman Emperors and replicas of famous works of art. They also saw the portrait of Cleopatra, who was a [E1]______, [E2]_____, [E3]_______ Queen.
SubQuestion No : 77
Q.77Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank [B].
Ans1. to
2. in
3. with
4. for
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 students were taken on a field trip [A]____ the museum. The curator of the museum enlightened them [B]____ varied information from different periods of history. They saw the fossil remains of dinosaurs and other extinct large mammals. They learned about the importance of mountain ranges like [C]______ Himalayas. They also witnessed the [D]______ of rare royal jewels that were being displayed at the time. They saw busts of Roman Emperors and replicas of famous works of art. They also saw the portrait of Cleopatra, who was a [E1]______, [E2]_____, [E3]_______ Queen.
SubQuestion No : 78
Q.78Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank [C].
Ans1. the
2. a
3. an
4. No article
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 students were taken on a field trip [A]____ the museum. The curator of the museum enlightened them [B]____ varied information from different periods of history. They saw the fossil remains of dinosaurs and other extinct large mammals. They learned about the importance of mountain ranges like [C]______ Himalayas. They also witnessed the [D]______ of rare royal jewels that were being displayed at the time. They saw busts of Roman Emperors and replicas of famous works of art. They also saw the portrait of Cleopatra, who was a [E1]______, [E2]_____, [E3]_______ Queen.
SubQuestion No : 79
Q.79Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank [D].
Ans1. exhibition
2. action
3. illustration
4. reaction
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 students were taken on a field trip [A]____ the museum. The curator of the museum enlightened them [B]____ varied information from different periods of history. They saw the fossil remains of dinosaurs and other extinct large mammals. They learned about the importance of mountain ranges like [C]______ Himalayas. They also witnessed the [D]______ of rare royal jewels that were being displayed at the time. They saw busts of Roman Emperors and replicas of famous works of art. They also saw the portrait of Cleopatra, who was a [E1]______, [E2]_____, [E3]_______ Queen.
SubQuestion No : 80
Q.80Select the most appropriate option to fill in blanks [E1], [E2] and [E3] respectively.
Ans1. beautiful, Egyptian, bronze-skinned
2. Egyptian, bronze-skinned, beautiful
3. bronze-skinned, beautiful, Egyptian
4. beautiful, bronze-skinned, Egyptian
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.
Climate change, driven primarily by human activities, is a pressing global issue. The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to the (1) ______ effect. Rising temperatures cause melting ice caps, (2) ______ sea levels and extreme weather patterns. Mitigating climate change requires a (3) ______ approach, including transitioning to renewable energy sources, promoting sustainable practices and implementing policies to reduce emissions. Additionally, raising (4) ______ awareness about the importance of conservation is crucial. The collective effort to combat climate change will determine the quality of life for future (5) ______.
SubQuestion No : 81
Q.81Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Ans1. visual
2. red sea
3. sound
4. greenhouse
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.
Climate change, driven primarily by human activities, is a pressing global issue. The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to the (1) ______ effect. Rising temperatures cause melting ice caps, (2) ______ sea levels and extreme weather patterns. Mitigating climate change requires a (3) ______ approach, including transitioning to renewable energy sources, promoting sustainable practices and implementing policies to reduce emissions. Additionally, raising (4) ______ awareness about the importance of conservation is crucial. The collective effort to combat climate change will determine the quality of life for future (5) ______.
SubQuestion No : 82
Q.82Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Ans1. stabilising
2. increasing
3. purifying
4. vapouring
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.
Climate change, driven primarily by human activities, is a pressing global issue. The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to the (1) ______ effect. Rising temperatures cause melting ice caps, (2) ______ sea levels and extreme weather patterns. Mitigating climate change requires a (3) ______ approach, including transitioning to renewable energy sources, promoting sustainable practices and implementing policies to reduce emissions. Additionally, raising (4) ______ awareness about the importance of conservation is crucial. The collective effort to combat climate change will determine the quality of life for future (5) ______.
SubQuestion No : 83
Q.83Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Ans1. multifaceted
2. narrow
3. haphazard
4. trivial
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.
Climate change, driven primarily by human activities, is a pressing global issue. The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to the (1) ______ effect. Rising temperatures cause melting ice caps, (2) ______ sea levels and extreme weather patterns. Mitigating climate change requires a (3) ______ approach, including transitioning to renewable energy sources, promoting sustainable practices and implementing policies to reduce emissions. Additionally, raising (4) ______ awareness about the importance of conservation is crucial. The collective effort to combat climate change will determine the quality of life for future (5) ______.
SubQuestion No : 84
Q.84Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Ans1. individual
2. public
3. governmental
4. commercial
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.
Climate change, driven primarily by human activities, is a pressing global issue. The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to the (1) ______ effect. Rising temperatures cause melting ice caps, (2) ______ sea levels and extreme weather patterns. Mitigating climate change requires a (3) ______ approach, including transitioning to renewable energy sources, promoting sustainable practices and implementing policies to reduce emissions. Additionally, raising (4) ______ awareness about the importance of conservation is crucial. The collective effort to combat climate change will determine the quality of life for future (5) ______.
SubQuestion No : 85
Q.85Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Ans1. environments
2. generations
3. organisms
4. economies
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.

With the aid of globalisation, the (1)________ planet can be viewed as a (2)________ marketplace. By viewing the world as a single market, merchants are able to expand their reach. Agricultural products, engineering goods, food items and toiletries that were already created in India were not permitted to be (3)_______ until the 1990s. But during the 1990s, the wealthy countries (4)________ pressure on the poor and emerging nations to open their markets so that the wealthy might more easily spread their industries. When India first began its liberalisation and globalisation process in 1991, it was a (5)______ step for the country.
SubQuestion No : 86
Q.86Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Ans1. part
2. entire
3. limited 
4. half
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.

With the aid of globalisation, the (1)________ planet can be viewed as a (2)________ marketplace. By viewing the world as a single market, merchants are able to expand their reach. Agricultural products, engineering goods, food items and toiletries that were already created in India were not permitted to be (3)_______ until the 1990s. But during the 1990s, the wealthy countries (4)________ pressure on the poor and emerging nations to open their markets so that the wealthy might more easily spread their industries. When India first began its liberalisation and globalisation process in 1991, it was a (5)______ step for the country.
SubQuestion No : 87
Q.87Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Ans1. segregated
2. decentralised
3. unified 
4. separated
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.

With the aid of globalisation, the (1)________ planet can be viewed as a (2)________ marketplace. By viewing the world as a single market, merchants are able to expand their reach. Agricultural products, engineering goods, food items and toiletries that were already created in India were not permitted to be (3)_______ until the 1990s. But during the 1990s, the wealthy countries (4)________ pressure on the poor and emerging nations to open their markets so that the wealthy might more easily spread their industries. When India first began its liberalisation and globalisation process in 1991, it was a (5)______ step for the country.
SubQuestion No : 88
Q.88Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Ans1. martyred
2. imported 
3. intoxicated
4. elated
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.

With the aid of globalisation, the (1)________ planet can be viewed as a (2)________ marketplace. By viewing the world as a single market, merchants are able to expand their reach. Agricultural products, engineering goods, food items and toiletries that were already created in India were not permitted to be (3)_______ until the 1990s. But during the 1990s, the wealthy countries (4)________ pressure on the poor and emerging nations to open their markets so that the wealthy might more easily spread their industries. When India first began its liberalisation and globalisation process in 1991, it was a (5)______ step for the country.
SubQuestion No : 89
Q.89Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Ans1. conserved
2. discontinued
3. exerted 
4. exempted 
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.

With the aid of globalisation, the (1)________ planet can be viewed as a (2)________ marketplace. By viewing the world as a single market, merchants are able to expand their reach. Agricultural products, engineering goods, food items and toiletries that were already created in India were not permitted to be (3)_______ until the 1990s. But during the 1990s, the wealthy countries (4)________ pressure on the poor and emerging nations to open their markets so that the wealthy might more easily spread their industries. When India first began its liberalisation and globalisation process in 1991, it was a (5)______ step for the country.
SubQuestion No : 90
Q.90Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Ans1. engrossed
2. abducted
3. significant  
4. emerged
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

A Fox, one day, fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. Meanwhile, a Goat, overcome with thirst, came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, enquired the reason for which the fox was in the well. Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and told the goat that he deliberately jumped in the well to enjoy its benefits. He kept encouraging the goat to jump in the well. The Goat, mindful only of his thirst, thoughtlessly jumped down, but just as he drank, the Fox informed him of the difficulty they were both in and suggested a scheme for their common escape. “If,” said he, “you will place your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards.” The Goat readily assented and the Fox leaped upon his back. Steadying himself with the Goat’s horns, he safely reached the mouth of the well and made off as fast as he could. When the Goat upbraided him for breaking his promise, he turned around and cried out, “You foolish old fellow! If you had as many brains in your head as you have hairs in your beard, you would never have gone down before you had inspected the way up, nor have exposed yourself to dangers from which you had no means of escape.”
SubQuestion No : 91
Q.91How did the goat get into the well?
Ans1. He fell into the well.
2. He descended into the well by mistake.
3. He was lured by the fox.
4. He was thrown into the well by a passer-by.
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

A Fox, one day, fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. Meanwhile, a Goat, overcome with thirst, came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, enquired the reason for which the fox was in the well. Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and told the goat that he deliberately jumped in the well to enjoy its benefits. He kept encouraging the goat to jump in the well. The Goat, mindful only of his thirst, thoughtlessly jumped down, but just as he drank, the Fox informed him of the difficulty they were both in and suggested a scheme for their common escape. “If,” said he, “you will place your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards.” The Goat readily assented and the Fox leaped upon his back. Steadying himself with the Goat’s horns, he safely reached the mouth of the well and made off as fast as he could. When the Goat upbraided him for breaking his promise, he turned around and cried out, “You foolish old fellow! If you had as many brains in your head as you have hairs in your beard, you would never have gone down before you had inspected the way up, nor have exposed yourself to dangers from which you had no means of escape.”
SubQuestion No : 92
Q.92What moral lesson can be drawn from the passage?
Ans1. One good turn deserves another. 
2. Look before you leap.
3. Pride comes before a fall. 
4. Honesty is the best policy. 
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

A Fox, one day, fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. Meanwhile, a Goat, overcome with thirst, came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, enquired the reason for which the fox was in the well. Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and told the goat that he deliberately jumped in the well to enjoy its benefits. He kept encouraging the goat to jump in the well. The Goat, mindful only of his thirst, thoughtlessly jumped down, but just as he drank, the Fox informed him of the difficulty they were both in and suggested a scheme for their common escape. “If,” said he, “you will place your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards.” The Goat readily assented and the Fox leaped upon his back. Steadying himself with the Goat’s horns, he safely reached the mouth of the well and made off as fast as he could. When the Goat upbraided him for breaking his promise, he turned around and cried out, “You foolish old fellow! If you had as many brains in your head as you have hairs in your beard, you would never have gone down before you had inspected the way up, nor have exposed yourself to dangers from which you had no means of escape.”
SubQuestion No : 93
Q.93Why did the fox invite the goat into the well?
Ans1. Because they were friends 
2. Because the fox wanted the goat to drink the water 
3. Because the fox felt lonely in the well
4. Because the fox needed support to get out of the well
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

A Fox, one day, fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. Meanwhile, a Goat, overcome with thirst, came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, enquired the reason for which the fox was in the well. Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and told the goat that he deliberately jumped in the well to enjoy its benefits. He kept encouraging the goat to jump in the well. The Goat, mindful only of his thirst, thoughtlessly jumped down, but just as he drank, the Fox informed him of the difficulty they were both in and suggested a scheme for their common escape. “If,” said he, “you will place your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards.” The Goat readily assented and the Fox leaped upon his back. Steadying himself with the Goat’s horns, he safely reached the mouth of the well and made off as fast as he could. When the Goat upbraided him for breaking his promise, he turned around and cried out, “You foolish old fellow! If you had as many brains in your head as you have hairs in your beard, you would never have gone down before you had inspected the way up, nor have exposed yourself to dangers from which you had no means of escape.”
SubQuestion No : 94
Q.94Select the most appropriate title for the passage.
Ans1. The Fox and the Forest
2. The Fox and the Goat
3. The Cunning Goat
4. The Kind Fox
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

A Fox, one day, fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. Meanwhile, a Goat, overcome with thirst, came to the same well, and seeing the Fox, enquired the reason for which the fox was in the well. Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and told the goat that he deliberately jumped in the well to enjoy its benefits. He kept encouraging the goat to jump in the well. The Goat, mindful only of his thirst, thoughtlessly jumped down, but just as he drank, the Fox informed him of the difficulty they were both in and suggested a scheme for their common escape. “If,” said he, “you will place your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards.” The Goat readily assented and the Fox leaped upon his back. Steadying himself with the Goat’s horns, he safely reached the mouth of the well and made off as fast as he could. When the Goat upbraided him for breaking his promise, he turned around and cried out, “You foolish old fellow! If you had as many brains in your head as you have hairs in your beard, you would never have gone down before you had inspected the way up, nor have exposed yourself to dangers from which you had no means of escape.”
SubQuestion No : 95
Q.95Identify the tone of the passage.
Ans1. Didactic
2. Informal
3. Cheerful 
4. Assertive 
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The major factor in ensuring the safety of the food supply is food packaging. To ensure that food safety criteria are met, advances in food processing and packaging have dramatically increased. When food processing is finished, packaging preserves the benefits without having a negative impact on individuals who consume the food. Additionally, it enables food to be transported from the point of production to the point of consumption while maintaining its integrity despite the considerable distance. Additionally, it shields delicate foods from light, physical harm, and chemical changes as well as against microbial contamination of meals like meat.
In other cases, the packaging is a tool for business promotion in the food processing industries. The packages frequently brand the business or promote it in some way. Packages can occasionally improve a product’s appearance and increase consumer appeal. To comply with rules, packaging technology must strike a compromise between a number of issues. These include the protection of food along with other factors including increased social and environmental awareness, the expense of energy and materials, rigorous limits on pollutants, and the removal of municipal solid waste.
Food packaging can be made from a variety of materials, some of which include foil, laminates, coated sheets, films, metals, plastics, conventional, and paper. Some of these things don’t decay at all, while others degrade in varying degrees. The topic of environmental damage brought on by food packing materials is not new. Plastic and other items are virtually universally discarded, harming the ecosystem. Despite how important packaging is, it nevertheless poses a serious environmental risk.
The process of making packaging necessitates the use of natural resources, which results in the destruction of a variety of unintended animal habitats. Some businesses, like those that harvest trees, also don’t allow the growth of many of the natural resources they use.
Because harmful fumes are released into the atmosphere during the manufacture of these packaging materials, the environment is also harmed. The air will become more contaminated if these processes aren’t managed. Occasionally, these packaging wastes are carelessly disposed of, polluting the environment, and some of those wastes don’t disintegrate at all. Wood and paper are two prominent packaging materials made from forest resources. Uncontrolled, contentious exploitation of forest resources will upset the balance of the forests’ growth. Erosion, desertification, water scarcities, and a host of ecological issues are just a few of the effects of an unbalanced growth rate. Non-biodegradable packing materials have long-lasting negative effects on the environment and can harm soil and other components through aquatic and atmospheric processes. This can lead to food insecurity, harm to other creatures, and damage to ecology and marine life. Improper disposal of packaging waste can be fatal to animals and impact spawning seasons, making pollution a serious concern. Food packaging has a negative impact on the environment, thus it’s important to manage the trash properly to protect human health, the environment, and natural resources. Some of these methods include utilising less packaging, creating products with longer shelf lives, and repurposing goods and resources are all part of source reduction. By altering the appearance, acquisition, production, or usage of the originating material and products, source reduction also lowers the quantity and toxicity of the trash. Waste combustion is a controlled burning method used at specific facilities to dispose of non-recyclable materials. Waste-to-energy combustion incinerators use steam generators to produce heat for electricity generation. Composting is the controlled aerobic or biological decomposition of organic waste and is an effective waste disposal solution. This process involves placing organic debris in piles and providing sufficient moisture for decomposition by microorganisms.
SubQuestion No : 96
Q.96Which of the following is an effect of unbalanced growth rate?
Ans1. Desertification
2. Recycling
3. Composting
4. Aerobic decomposition
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The major factor in ensuring the safety of the food supply is food packaging. To ensure that food safety criteria are met, advances in food processing and packaging have dramatically increased. When food processing is finished, packaging preserves the benefits without having a negative impact on individuals who consume the food. Additionally, it enables food to be transported from the point of production to the point of consumption while maintaining its integrity despite the considerable distance. Additionally, it shields delicate foods from light, physical harm, and chemical changes as well as against microbial contamination of meals like meat.
In other cases, the packaging is a tool for business promotion in the food processing industries. The packages frequently brand the business or promote it in some way. Packages can occasionally improve a product’s appearance and increase consumer appeal. To comply with rules, packaging technology must strike a compromise between a number of issues. These include the protection of food along with other factors including increased social and environmental awareness, the expense of energy and materials, rigorous limits on pollutants, and the removal of municipal solid waste.
Food packaging can be made from a variety of materials, some of which include foil, laminates, coated sheets, films, metals, plastics, conventional, and paper. Some of these things don’t decay at all, while others degrade in varying degrees. The topic of environmental damage brought on by food packing materials is not new. Plastic and other items are virtually universally discarded, harming the ecosystem. Despite how important packaging is, it nevertheless poses a serious environmental risk.
The process of making packaging necessitates the use of natural resources, which results in the destruction of a variety of unintended animal habitats. Some businesses, like those that harvest trees, also don’t allow the growth of many of the natural resources they use.
Because harmful fumes are released into the atmosphere during the manufacture of these packaging materials, the environment is also harmed. The air will become more contaminated if these processes aren’t managed. Occasionally, these packaging wastes are carelessly disposed of, polluting the environment, and some of those wastes don’t disintegrate at all. Wood and paper are two prominent packaging materials made from forest resources. Uncontrolled, contentious exploitation of forest resources will upset the balance of the forests’ growth. Erosion, desertification, water scarcities, and a host of ecological issues are just a few of the effects of an unbalanced growth rate. Non-biodegradable packing materials have long-lasting negative effects on the environment and can harm soil and other components through aquatic and atmospheric processes. This can lead to food insecurity, harm to other creatures, and damage to ecology and marine life. Improper disposal of packaging waste can be fatal to animals and impact spawning seasons, making pollution a serious concern. Food packaging has a negative impact on the environment, thus it’s important to manage the trash properly to protect human health, the environment, and natural resources. Some of these methods include utilising less packaging, creating products with longer shelf lives, and repurposing goods and resources are all part of source reduction. By altering the appearance, acquisition, production, or usage of the originating material and products, source reduction also lowers the quantity and toxicity of the trash. Waste combustion is a controlled burning method used at specific facilities to dispose of non-recyclable materials. Waste-to-energy combustion incinerators use steam generators to produce heat for electricity generation. Composting is the controlled aerobic or biological decomposition of organic waste and is an effective waste disposal solution. This process involves placing organic debris in piles and providing sufficient moisture for decomposition by microorganisms.
SubQuestion No : 97
Q.97What do you mean by ‘composting’ in the above passage?
Ans1. Waste to energy combustion
2. Mismanaging the energy resources
3. Biological decomposition of organic waste
4. Generating electricity using decomposition
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The major factor in ensuring the safety of the food supply is food packaging. To ensure that food safety criteria are met, advances in food processing and packaging have dramatically increased. When food processing is finished, packaging preserves the benefits without having a negative impact on individuals who consume the food. Additionally, it enables food to be transported from the point of production to the point of consumption while maintaining its integrity despite the considerable distance. Additionally, it shields delicate foods from light, physical harm, and chemical changes as well as against microbial contamination of meals like meat.
In other cases, the packaging is a tool for business promotion in the food processing industries. The packages frequently brand the business or promote it in some way. Packages can occasionally improve a product’s appearance and increase consumer appeal. To comply with rules, packaging technology must strike a compromise between a number of issues. These include the protection of food along with other factors including increased social and environmental awareness, the expense of energy and materials, rigorous limits on pollutants, and the removal of municipal solid waste.
Food packaging can be made from a variety of materials, some of which include foil, laminates, coated sheets, films, metals, plastics, conventional, and paper. Some of these things don’t decay at all, while others degrade in varying degrees. The topic of environmental damage brought on by food packing materials is not new. Plastic and other items are virtually universally discarded, harming the ecosystem. Despite how important packaging is, it nevertheless poses a serious environmental risk.
The process of making packaging necessitates the use of natural resources, which results in the destruction of a variety of unintended animal habitats. Some businesses, like those that harvest trees, also don’t allow the growth of many of the natural resources they use.
Because harmful fumes are released into the atmosphere during the manufacture of these packaging materials, the environment is also harmed. The air will become more contaminated if these processes aren’t managed. Occasionally, these packaging wastes are carelessly disposed of, polluting the environment, and some of those wastes don’t disintegrate at all. Wood and paper are two prominent packaging materials made from forest resources. Uncontrolled, contentious exploitation of forest resources will upset the balance of the forests’ growth. Erosion, desertification, water scarcities, and a host of ecological issues are just a few of the effects of an unbalanced growth rate. Non-biodegradable packing materials have long-lasting negative effects on the environment and can harm soil and other components through aquatic and atmospheric processes. This can lead to food insecurity, harm to other creatures, and damage to ecology and marine life. Improper disposal of packaging waste can be fatal to animals and impact spawning seasons, making pollution a serious concern. Food packaging has a negative impact on the environment, thus it’s important to manage the trash properly to protect human health, the environment, and natural resources. Some of these methods include utilising less packaging, creating products with longer shelf lives, and repurposing goods and resources are all part of source reduction. By altering the appearance, acquisition, production, or usage of the originating material and products, source reduction also lowers the quantity and toxicity of the trash. Waste combustion is a controlled burning method used at specific facilities to dispose of non-recyclable materials. Waste-to-energy combustion incinerators use steam generators to produce heat for electricity generation. Composting is the controlled aerobic or biological decomposition of organic waste and is an effective waste disposal solution. This process involves placing organic debris in piles and providing sufficient moisture for decomposition by microorganisms.
SubQuestion No : 98
Q.98Identify the central theme of the passage.
Ans1. To understand and manage the waste through composting and recycling
2. Managing the food packaging through reducing the cost and quality of plastics
3. To understand the role and effect of food packaging on the environment
4. Awareness regarding the biodegradable and non-biodegradable food packaging resources
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The major factor in ensuring the safety of the food supply is food packaging. To ensure that food safety criteria are met, advances in food processing and packaging have dramatically increased. When food processing is finished, packaging preserves the benefits without having a negative impact on individuals who consume the food. Additionally, it enables food to be transported from the point of production to the point of consumption while maintaining its integrity despite the considerable distance. Additionally, it shields delicate foods from light, physical harm, and chemical changes as well as against microbial contamination of meals like meat.
In other cases, the packaging is a tool for business promotion in the food processing industries. The packages frequently brand the business or promote it in some way. Packages can occasionally improve a product’s appearance and increase consumer appeal. To comply with rules, packaging technology must strike a compromise between a number of issues. These include the protection of food along with other factors including increased social and environmental awareness, the expense of energy and materials, rigorous limits on pollutants, and the removal of municipal solid waste.
Food packaging can be made from a variety of materials, some of which include foil, laminates, coated sheets, films, metals, plastics, conventional, and paper. Some of these things don’t decay at all, while others degrade in varying degrees. The topic of environmental damage brought on by food packing materials is not new. Plastic and other items are virtually universally discarded, harming the ecosystem. Despite how important packaging is, it nevertheless poses a serious environmental risk.
The process of making packaging necessitates the use of natural resources, which results in the destruction of a variety of unintended animal habitats. Some businesses, like those that harvest trees, also don’t allow the growth of many of the natural resources they use.
Because harmful fumes are released into the atmosphere during the manufacture of these packaging materials, the environment is also harmed. The air will become more contaminated if these processes aren’t managed. Occasionally, these packaging wastes are carelessly disposed of, polluting the environment, and some of those wastes don’t disintegrate at all. Wood and paper are two prominent packaging materials made from forest resources. Uncontrolled, contentious exploitation of forest resources will upset the balance of the forests’ growth. Erosion, desertification, water scarcities, and a host of ecological issues are just a few of the effects of an unbalanced growth rate. Non-biodegradable packing materials have long-lasting negative effects on the environment and can harm soil and other components through aquatic and atmospheric processes. This can lead to food insecurity, harm to other creatures, and damage to ecology and marine life. Improper disposal of packaging waste can be fatal to animals and impact spawning seasons, making pollution a serious concern. Food packaging has a negative impact on the environment, thus it’s important to manage the trash properly to protect human health, the environment, and natural resources. Some of these methods include utilising less packaging, creating products with longer shelf lives, and repurposing goods and resources are all part of source reduction. By altering the appearance, acquisition, production, or usage of the originating material and products, source reduction also lowers the quantity and toxicity of the trash. Waste combustion is a controlled burning method used at specific facilities to dispose of non-recyclable materials. Waste-to-energy combustion incinerators use steam generators to produce heat for electricity generation. Composting is the controlled aerobic or biological decomposition of organic waste and is an effective waste disposal solution. This process involves placing organic debris in piles and providing sufficient moisture for decomposition by microorganisms.
SubQuestion No : 99
Q.99According to the above passage, how can we reduce the amount and toxicity of the garbage?
Ans1. By keeping the appearance rigid
2. By increasing the quantity of food packaging
3. By Source reduction
4. Creating products with shorter shelf lives
Comprehension:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The major factor in ensuring the safety of the food supply is food packaging. To ensure that food safety criteria are met, advances in food processing and packaging have dramatically increased. When food processing is finished, packaging preserves the benefits without having a negative impact on individuals who consume the food. Additionally, it enables food to be transported from the point of production to the point of consumption while maintaining its integrity despite the considerable distance. Additionally, it shields delicate foods from light, physical harm, and chemical changes as well as against microbial contamination of meals like meat.
In other cases, the packaging is a tool for business promotion in the food processing industries. The packages frequently brand the business or promote it in some way. Packages can occasionally improve a product’s appearance and increase consumer appeal. To comply with rules, packaging technology must strike a compromise between a number of issues. These include the protection of food along with other factors including increased social and environmental awareness, the expense of energy and materials, rigorous limits on pollutants, and the removal of municipal solid waste.
Food packaging can be made from a variety of materials, some of which include foil, laminates, coated sheets, films, metals, plastics, conventional, and paper. Some of these things don’t decay at all, while others degrade in varying degrees. The topic of environmental damage brought on by food packing materials is not new. Plastic and other items are virtually universally discarded, harming the ecosystem. Despite how important packaging is, it nevertheless poses a serious environmental risk.
The process of making packaging necessitates the use of natural resources, which results in the destruction of a variety of unintended animal habitats. Some businesses, like those that harvest trees, also don’t allow the growth of many of the natural resources they use.
Because harmful fumes are released into the atmosphere during the manufacture of these packaging materials, the environment is also harmed. The air will become more contaminated if these processes aren’t managed. Occasionally, these packaging wastes are carelessly disposed of, polluting the environment, and some of those wastes don’t disintegrate at all. Wood and paper are two prominent packaging materials made from forest resources. Uncontrolled, contentious exploitation of forest resources will upset the balance of the forests’ growth. Erosion, desertification, water scarcities, and a host of ecological issues are just a few of the effects of an unbalanced growth rate. Non-biodegradable packing materials have long-lasting negative effects on the environment and can harm soil and other components through aquatic and atmospheric processes. This can lead to food insecurity, harm to other creatures, and damage to ecology and marine life. Improper disposal of packaging waste can be fatal to animals and impact spawning seasons, making pollution a serious concern. Food packaging has a negative impact on the environment, thus it’s important to manage the trash properly to protect human health, the environment, and natural resources. Some of these methods include utilising less packaging, creating products with longer shelf lives, and repurposing goods and resources are all part of source reduction. By altering the appearance, acquisition, production, or usage of the originating material and products, source reduction also lowers the quantity and toxicity of the trash. Waste combustion is a controlled burning method used at specific facilities to dispose of non-recyclable materials. Waste-to-energy combustion incinerators use steam generators to produce heat for electricity generation. Composting is the controlled aerobic or biological decomposition of organic waste and is an effective waste disposal solution. This process involves placing organic debris in piles and providing sufficient moisture for decomposition by microorganisms.
SubQuestion No : 100
Q.100Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the passage.
Stringent
Ans1. Occasionally
2. Erosion
3. Contamination
4. Rigorous