Arrange the following words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Tear
2. Tease
3. Taste
4. Treat
5. Tackle
SSC Stenographer 15th Nov 2021 Shift-1
For the following questions answer them individually
A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Josh is the son of Sonal. Sonal is Manasi’s sister and Manvi’s mother. Taru is Manvi’s husband. How is Josh related to Taru?
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Fragile
2. Fracture
3. Fraud
4. Fragment
5. Fridge
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Clean
2. Cook
3. Eat
4. Serve
5. Buy
Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.
LATYE : YTLEA :: NETAEO: ?
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
1. All professors are males.
2. All males are smart.
3. Some males are professionals.
Conclusions:
I. No professional is smart.
II. Some professionals are professors.
III. Some smart are professionals.
IV. Some professors are smart.
Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
A is the husband of B. C has only one son D, who is the brother of E. B is the daughter-in-law of F, whose wife has died. C is the son of F. How many male members are there in the family?
Four friends are sitting in a row facing north. B is at one end. A is second to the right of D. If D is between B and C, which of the following statements is NOT true?
Study the given pattern carefully and find the missing number.
(222, 444, 888) (132, 534, 987) (303, 480,_______ )
Jatin’s mother is Ena. Pratap is Bani's father. Sukrit is the son of Garv. Suyog's only sister is married to Garv. Suyog is Anshum's son. Ena‘s husband is the only son of Pratap. Anshum is the wife of Pratap. Bani is the mother of Sukrit. How is Pratap related to Jatin?
In a certain code language, RUBBER is coded as 101 and JELLY is coded as 76. How will LABEL be coded in the same language?
Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.
A group of 10 students are sitting in a row according to their age. Rohan is sixth from the beginning and his friend Shomya is ninth from the end of the row. How many students are sitting between them?
From the given options, choose the correct one that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
2, 0, 3, 2, 4, 6, 5, 12, 6, ?, 7, 30
If the second half of the given string is reversed, and then the first quarter of the new string is placed at the end, which of the following options would be in the middle?
K18A4R2TE23N
A, B, C, D, E, F and G went to a restaurant for dinner. All of them contributed to the bill. Each person paid a different amount. C paid more than E, and F paid more than A. B paid less than A. D paid the highest amount, and E paid the least amount. If G paid more than two persons in the group, which of the following statements is correct?
In a fancy dress party of 200 people, 30% of the guests have dressed as animals. 40% of the remaining guests have dressed as birds. 50% of the remaining guests have dressed as clowns. The remaining guests have dressed as plants. How many guests are dressed as plants?
Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.
Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the given series.
BWUT,_______ , ZUSR, EZXW, XSQP
Five friends took a test. Payal scored more than Komal. Reena scored less than Payal.
Simi scored more than Tanu but less than Komal. Who among them scored the highest?
Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the given series.
JATR, KCWV,_________ , PHBA, TKDB, UMGF
Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.
LARTBZ : BLRTAZ :: PARENF : ?
Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
15, 28, 45, ?, 87, 116, 147
One morning, Riti walks towards the east and sees her friend Sanju coming from a direction. She sees Sanju’s shadow towards his right. From which direction Sanju is coming?
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
1. Few gentlemen are rich.
2. Few gentlemen are not fools.
3. Everyone is either a fool or rich.
Conclusions:
I. No gentleman is rich.
II. Few gentlemen being fools is a possibility.
III. No one is both a fool and rich.
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
3,10, 24, ?, 73, 108
Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?
$$19 + 27 - 4 \div 2 \times 3 = 20$$
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
6, 6, 7, 7, 11, 15, 20, 42, 36, 106, 61, 231, 7, 447
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
(2, 8, 20) (7, 12, 22) (33, 42, ?)
Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes.
Human beings, Society, Family
In a college, the total number of students who opted for Biology or Chemistry are 150. Later, 12 students who opted for Biology changed their preference and opted for Chemistry. Now, the number of students in Biology are half the number of students in Chemistry. How many students are in Chemistry now?
After leaving school, Hemant and Anurag walk towards the north for 1 km to reach a bus stop. From the bus stop, Hemant turns left and walks for 500 m. Then he turns towards his left and walks for 2 km to reach his home. From the bus stop, Anurag turns right and walks for 250 m. Then he turns right and walks for 1 km to reach his home. In which direction is Anurag’s home from Hemant’s home?
Reshma walked towards the south. After 500 m, she reached her friend Rehana’s house. After meeting her friend, Reshma walked towards the east for 500 m, and then turned right and walked for another 500 m. From here, she turned right and walked for 1 km. Finally, she turned to her right and walked for 1 km to reach her college. In which direction is her college from Rehana’s house?
Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
7 : 57 :: 13 : ?
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
14 12 336
15 18 540
16 ? 416
In a code language, 'my mistake’ is written as ‘62’, ‘nice shoes’ is written as ‘45’, ‘people are nice’ is written as '135', and ‘big mistake’ is written as '29'. How would 'my shoes' be written in that language?
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
1. All colours are reds.
2. Some reds are greens.
3. All greens are dark.
Conclusions:
I. All colours being dark is a possibility.
II. Some reds are dark.
III. Some reds are colours.
Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the given series.
NEUT, QJBC, _________ , WTPU, ZYWD
Select the combination of signs that when sequentially placed in the given blanks will make the equation correct.
7 _ 3 _ 4 _ 12 _ 6 = 19
If in a code language, TAP is written as UUQ and BEEP is written as CAAQ, then how will LOW be written in the same language?
The sum of Reena’s and her father’s age is 60 and the difference between their ages is 36. What is Reena’s father’s age?
Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.
NEUTSE : EFPVXZ :: ZWURST: ?
Select the venn diagram, which can establish the relationship among the following classes.
peach, litchi, fruit
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
(15, 5, 150) (16, 4, 128) (7, 7, 98) (11, 4, 7)
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at the right side.
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
22 - 16 $$\div$$ (3 $$\times$$ 4) + 6 = 8
Who among the following Indian women was named by TIME magazine as one of the 100 powerful women who defined the last century?
Which of the following ministries has administrative control over Serious Fraud Investigation Office?
In which of the following years was the Wild Bird and Animal Protection Act enacted by the British Government of India?
ICC (International Cricket Council) has named which of the following cricketers as the captain of its Men’s T20I and ODI Team of the Decade in December 2020?
Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits the State from conferring ‘Titles’?
Who among the following is India’s first woman to win an Olympic medal?
Which of the following acids is responsible for muscle fatigue in humans?
Who among the following was the first chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
On which of the following banks did the Reserve Bank of India impose moratorium in March 2020?
In which of the following states is the Ashtamudi Lake located?
In which year was the first Factory Act passed during colonial rule in India?
Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries is located in Goa?
Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Godavari river?
What is the common name for calcium magnesium silicate?
In which of the following years did Rabindranath Tagore establish an experimental school at Santiniketan?
A/An __________ is a specialist in treating cancer and providing medical care to cancer patients.
Which of the following may be measured through a Reaumur Scale?
What is the rate of interest paid on the bonds issued under the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme of the Reserve Bank of India?
Which of the following has deuterium as one of its isotopes?
The book titled ‘Farthest Field’ has been authored by:
The noted folk singer Bhikhudan Govindbhai Gadhvi is a proponent of which form of folk songs?
Who among the following devised the Ryotwari system during the British rule in India?
Which of the following states annually celebrates the ‘Shirui Lily Festival’?
Who among the following was appointed the temporary Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
Who among the following was honoured with the highest Civilian Award ‘Golden Jubilee Medal-Civilians’ of Uganda in March 2020?
Who among the following has been honoured with the Global Child Prodigy Award 2020 in January 2020 for achievements in spiritual discipline yoga?
Who is the author of the book ‘The Third Pillar: How Markets and the State Leave the Community Behind’?
Who won the title of the 34th National Snooker championship?
During the British rule, who was the first Inspector General of Forests in India?
Which of the following monument - location pairs is NOT correctly matched?
The thick deposits of glacial clay and other materials embedded with moraines in the Kashmir Valley are known as:
Which of the following is NOT one of the three principal ranges of the Lesser Himalayas?
Which of the following monuments received the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2019 in the category of ‘Award of Distinction’?
During the freedom struggle, who was the only President of Indian National Congress
who resigned from the presidency even after being elected?
Who among the following was the first ruler of the Gupta empire?
Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, what is the highest tax slab as of August 2020?
What is the term used to refer to the process of conversion of water vapour back to water?
Who was appointed the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom in June 2020?
Which of the following acids is found in spinach?
Which of the following is correct?
The Council of Ministers of a State is collectively responsible to its _________ .
In March 2020, Muhyiddin Yassin took over as the Prime Minister of:
Which of the following vitamins is also known as riboflavin?
_________ is an environment friendly and useful method of conversion of rural and urban organic waste into good quality manure.
Who among the following had founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784?
Sandeep Kumari represents India in which of the following sports?
Which of the following glands secretes the hormone called melatonin?
Who was appointed as Chairman of the national selection panel by the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) in March 2020?
In the context of financial system, what does the abbreviation SWIFT stand for?
In which of the following states has a commemorative pillar for Polish refugee families, that made India their home during World War Il, been set up?
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hit the nail on the head
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Take one's hat off to someone
In the given sentence, identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Many workers move from one state to another and called migrant workers.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
VIGILANT
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
He didn’t know how getting to the Guest House so he stopped to ask the way.
Given here are four sentences. The first sentence is in correct order, while the rest of the sentences are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. A UN body today said that there is no threat to urban areas of India from locusts.
B. After that they will return to Rajasthan from where they originated.
C. In June and July swarms may reach the states of Bihar and Odisha.
D. However, their impact in big cities like Delhi may not be felt as swarms fly over urban areas without troubling humans.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
Drivers don’t have to renew their licenses before the end of the year.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
CONSPICUOUS
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Make a beeline for
In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.
The assistant superintendent stepped down from his duties declaring that the jail was not take care of the inmates.
Given here are four sentences. The first sentence is in correct order, while the rest of the sentences are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June every year by the UN.
B. In 2019, more than 130 countries participated actively and supported it.
C. It is the UN’s most impactful campaign for spreading awareness to conserve our environment.
D. Over the years this campaign has become the means for public participation.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
AUDACITY
Given here are four sentences. The first sentence is in correct order, while the rest of the sentences are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. Suddenly she discovered, in a black satin box, a superb diamond necklace and her heart throbbed with an immoderate desire.
B. Her hands trembled as she took it.
C. She fastened it round her throat, outside her high-necked waist, and was lost in ecstasy at her reflection in the mirror.
D. Then she asked her friend, hesitating, filled with anxious doubt: “Will you lend me this?”
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The little boy / hurted himself / when he fell off / his bicycle.
Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
My mother asked me to bring a glass of water for her.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
I’ve realised that working hard is the more important thing for me.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Enjoy instant benefits by becoming a member.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
IMPEDE
Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence.
Grandmother said to me, “You have been careless again. Remember to be careful whenever you are assigned a task.”
Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence.
“How are you feeling today, Rahul?” asked the doctor.
Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.
The doctor told me to start taking medicines prescribed by him.
Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.
Gain the attention of the audience.
Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
The food can now be removed from the dining table.
Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.
Are the rules and regulations being followed by the Sports Authority in the selection procedure for the Olympics?
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Ramu said, “Lots of people in my village helped the migrant workers by giving them food.”
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
He can’t climb this tree, can’t he?
In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.
I am getting used to drive on the busy roads of the crowded city.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
RELEASE
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The floods affected 229 villages in Assam.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Megha said that she had taken the shortcut to her college.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution required’.
She told you that she is quite afraid of dogs, did she?
Select the correct direct narration of the given sentence.
I told my parents that I would miss them when I was away. I also requested them to take good care of themselves in my absence.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Thousands of people / have died off / the deadly Corona / virus in the world.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
GRAB
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I can clearly / recollect the day / as I first / met you.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
The driver lose control as soon as he was taking a right turn.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
TENSION
Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.
What should be done with my hands when I speak in public?
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
ACQUIT
Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence.
The team leader said to us, “Congratulations! You have prepared a very good presentation.”
Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Esha requested Anshul to lower the volume of the TV as the baby was sleeping.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
COURTEOUS
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Help the migrant workers.
Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence.
Father said to Swami, “Take whatever you like from this drawer.”
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
SCRAWNY
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
Harry said, “My son is in danger and I need help.”
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hit a dead end
Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement required’.
The football team has won the championship at the second time.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I won the online game of chess __________ I was out of practice.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is ________ union territory in ________ Bay of Bengal.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution required’.
Ever since my daughter started math tuition, she is done quite better in the subject.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution required’.
The committee members was took a unanimous decision that they would invest in startups.
Given here are four sentences. The first sentence is in correct order, while the rest of the sentences are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. Johann was so different.
B. Elise often worried he was too different.
C. He also knew about secret waterfalls in the heart of the deep woods and he showed them to her.
D. Johann worked with his hands and he knew things about the stars and the position of the sun.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The new bill was _________ by many members of the house as they thought it violated people’s rights.
In the given sentence, identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
There is a few water in the bowl on the table.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
India won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
There is an underlined segment in the given sentence. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required’.
The Covid-19 pandemic has stopped people from venturing out unless it is necessary.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
As she was walking down from the stage, Michelle heard a huge _________.
In the sentence identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
When I realised I was following by some street boys I decided to change my route.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
She told me that she wants to _________ a teacher.
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
I remember to meet her at a conference in Delhi last year.
Given here are four sentences. The first sentence is in correct order, while the rest of the sentences are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. Mouni and | were not only school friends but also family friends.
B. They earned a moderate amount of money that was just enough to feed their large families.
C. Our fathers worked for the same British trading company in its export-import section.
D. However, now the British companies were withdrawing from the nation making it difficult for our fathers to fulfil their family needs.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Why do these conditions have to be accepted by us?
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
All ears
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
I am sorry for all which happen yesterday.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children (1)________ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2)________ private-public partnership for health, which has (3)________ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4)________ among the world's three poorest and (5)________ marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (6)________ children. These are — Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. (7)________ poliovirus transmission is interrupted in these countries, all (8)________ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9)________ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10)________ every last child with polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations.
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In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
On Hauz Khas Road, at the entrance to the pedestrianised Hauz Khas Village, the guard (1)_________ the barrier asks you to halt and directs (2)_________ to the parking lot. It's 5 p.m. and the parking lot is nearly empty as shops are closed and there are (3)_________ any shoppers. There aren’t many people on the lane leading to the (4)_________ area either. This is unusual for HKV (as it is popularly Known) (5)_________ it is one of Delhi's popular shopping areas. Initially a hub for designer (6)_________ , the HKV experience (7)_________ a throbbing mix of cafes, art galleries, curio shops, gyms and, of course, fashion boutiques. The quirky neighbourhood was a hit (8)_________ with youngsters and tourists for its happening nightlife. These days however, night comes hours (9)_________ dusk at HKV as you can only see street dogs, security guards, a few takeaway joint managers and bored shop attendants (10)_________ to reach home early.
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Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Rajasthan’s farmers have been banging plates and lighting fires these days. It is their desperate attempt to scare away the swarms of migratory locusts invading their fields and eating away crops. The pest attack has come as a double blow for farmers already reeling under the impact of the Covid lockdown.
Millions of locusts, covering 1-4 sq km of the skyline, have reached 10 of the state’s 33 districts within three weeks of being first spotted on April 30. Last year, yellow locusts had entered India from Pakistan in the second half of May. The attack had originated from Yemen, coming all the way to West Asia and Pakistan and then India, creating havoc in 17 countries en route.
With the harvest nearly over in Rajasthan, the invading population of grasshoppers this May is feeding mainly on sprouting cotton crop sown last month, vegetables and fodder. State officials, though, fear damage to the young millet and moong dal crops due in July and August if the locusts breed.
Flying in through the Pakistan border near Jaisalmer, the locust swarms have infiltrated as deep as Kishangarh in Ajmer district. Locusts can cover 200-250 km in a day if they get wind support. Presently, the dust storms sweeping parts of Rajasthan are aiding their flight. Officials said the Union agriculture ministry’s Locusts Warning Organisation (LWO) is in the process of acquiring 60 vehicles with mounted insecticide sprayers from abroad by July. Ten such vehicles were purchased this January.
“Immature pink locusts are very active, which is why they have reached the interiors of Rajasthan [from Pakistan] so quickly,” says K.L. Gurjar, deputy director, LWO. Their metabolism slows down during winters, but in summers, they can fly from 4 am to 8 pm, covering long distances and consuming more crops along the way than mature locusts would. The LWO has put 10 insecticide-spraying vehicles on the job in Rajasthan. The Rajasthan government has provided rented tractors, on which insecticide sprayers are mounted, and also the manpower to man them. The Centre-state joint operation has so far cleared a few hundred sq km of fields of the locusts. Preliminary estimates put the loss to crops at a few crore rupees.
State officials say there is an urgent need to contain the pink locusts before they start breeding in the next few weeks. Indiscriminate aerial spraying of insecticides is ill-advised as this can damage crops as well as affect human settlements.
One of the strategies being considered now is to use fixed-wing aircraft for ultra-low volume spraying of chemicals. The state government may request for such aerial sorties by the air force. Drones have limited capabilities as they can carry only about 20 litres of insecticide at a time, making them effective only over small areas.
The main theme of the passage is:
After reading this passage it can be said that it is:
If the locusts breed, which crops will they damage?
Which of the following measures the government of Rajasthan wants to procure for containing locusts?
It can be inferred from the passage that the present swarm of locusts consists of:
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
When consuming your favourite fruit is forbidden by your doctor or dietician, it is time to find out why rather than trying to have more of it on the sly. Conventional diet advice for weight watchers and diabetics puts mangoes in the red list, and not without reason. Keeping scientific information about mangoes in mind, recommendations about the fruit warrant a re- look. This is because of its impact on body weight, blood sugar and health. It's true that ripe mangoes are high in carbohydrates, sugars and have a high glycaemic index. One of the seventh most popular fruits worldwide, it provides roughly 80 kilocalories per 100 g (a medium-sized ripe mango would carry about 130-150 calories), which mainly come from carbohydrates (20 per cent).
Due to high sugar content, mangoes are high in calories. But does this mean that diabetics and weight watchers should be banned from having it? The answer is no, if one adjusts for calories, i.e. substitutes it with an equivalent amount of calories and carbohydrates in the meal.
Better still, combine it with a low-glycaemic food. Low glycaemic foods include pulses, legumes, low-fat dairy (milk, curd), vegetables, nuts and seeds. So mangoes can make a safe entry into the diet, if one is able to keep the caloric intake and carbohydrates constant, i.e. take the right amounts. With over 2,500 varieties around the world, the popularity of mangoes clearly lies in its aromatic sweetness. This tropical fruit also can boast of a huge array of impressive health benefits.
The mango is known to be an excellent source of many vitamins such as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin), and Vitamin A (-carotene). Ripe mangoes generally possess a higher number of phenolics, researchers say. This makes mangoes a good source of antioxidants with anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. With reasonably good fibre content, it provides a good combination of soluble and insoluble fibre. Soluble fibre is good for digestion and its insoluble variant is good for management of blood cholesterol and sugar levels.
But before you start planning a mango party, there is need for caution. Remember that mangoes, being high on sugars, predominantly fructose, should be consumed in appropriate portions. This is true particularly for weight watchers, diabetics and those with high cholesterol levels.
What advice is given in the passage to the diabetics and weight watchers?
Mangoes are high in calories. What is its main source of calories?
Ripe mangoes have a higher number of phenolics which make them:
Which of the following nutrients is NOT present in mangoes?
The main idea of the passage is that:
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Indian mathematician Nikhil Srivastava, working at the University of California in Berkeley, is among the winners of the Prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize, announced last week by the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Adam W Marcus, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne) and Daniel Alan Spielman, Yale University, are the other two winners.
“Marcus, Spielman and Srivastava solved longstanding questions on the Kadison-Singer problem and on Ramanujan graphs, and in the process uncovered a deep new connection between linear algebra, geometry of polynomials, and graph theory that has inspired the next generation of theoretical computer scientists,” the NAS said in a statement.
An Indian national, Nikhil was born in New Delhi in November 1983 and has attended educational institutions across the world — Syria, UK, Saudi Arabia, and US — as his father was an Indian Foreign Services officer, who has served as the Indian ambassador to Uganda and Denmark. At present, Nikhil is an associate professor of mathematics at UC Berkeley. The Michael and Sheila Held Prize is presented annually to honour outstanding, innovative, creative and influential research in the area of combinatorial mathematics.
What is the connection between the prize winners and the famous Indian mathematical genius Ramanujan?
Which of the following is NOT true of Nikhil Srivastava according to the passage?
In what way have the prize winners helped the future theoretical computer scientists?
The Michael and Sheila Held Prize is presented:
How many mathematicians won the Michael Sheila Prize for 2021?
