__________ is India's official entry for the Oscars 2022 and has made it into the top five nominated in its category.
TISSNET 2022
For the following questions answer them individually
The Nobel Peace Prize 2021 was awarded for __________
Who was the recipient of Padma Shri from the transgender community for reviving one
of the traditional folk dance art form?
Who among the following persons is best known for contribution to afforestation in
India by planting trees along a state highway?
The latest British colonial state to proclaim itself as a Republic is ________.
The movie Gangubai Kathiawadi is adapted from a chapter from the book titled Mafia
Queens of Mumbai written by ____________.
Which Kathak Gharana did the Late Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj belong to?
United Nations Public Service Award was given to the Department of Women, Child
Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal for
___________Prakalpa.
Who was adjudged the ICC women crtickter of the year award for 2021?
An explosive underwater volcano in 2021 erupted in ________.
Which Indian athlete has been nominated for the 2022 Laureus World Breakthrough
Award?
The PM Gati Shakti scheme is primarily intended to _________ .
The Van Dhan Start-ups is a master plan for the socio-economic development of the
________ population of the country.
'Khuang' is a traditional musical instrument of which Indian state?
Which among the following is NOT the correct option?
A circular economy favours activities that preserve value of ______.
‘Mitali Express’, a new passenger train inaugurated in 2021, that connects Dhaka with
India starts from which Indian railway station?
UNESCO 2021 State of the Education Report for India is titled ________.
Sankaranarayana Menon Chundayil was confered Padma Shri for teaching and
promoting ______________.
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has recommended to set up National
Assessment PARAKH Centre as a Standard setting body. What does PARAKH stand
for?
The recently launched Bhuvan Panchayat web portal’s new version 3:0 uses the
technology of which organisation?
E-SHRAM seeks to create a database of __________
The ‘Surakshit Dada-Dadi Nana-Nani Abhiyaan’ in all 112 Aspirational Districts was
spearheaded by NITI Aayog and ____________ to reach out to more than 1.5 million
senior citizens residing in these districts.
The motto of the Indian National Army formed by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was
_________.
Which of the following was NOT the objective of the India's New Economic Reforms
introduced in the year 1991?
The ‘Father of Indian Football’ is ________.
Which among the following is the key underlying reason for agrarian distress in India?
Fintech app development does not depend on __________.
India's first Open Rock Musuem is located in ________.
Asian Games 2022 will be held in ___________.
The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act 2020 will
ensure better prices to farmers and a better deal for consumers by_____________.
In which year was 'Operation Flood' launched in India?
Income Tax in India was introduced by ____________.
The third vaccine approved by Indian government for vaccinating children is named
________.
The first genetically modified crop to be introduced in India was ____________.
Under which scheme can an individual from SC/ST community and/or a woman
borrower, get a bank loan of between Rs.10 lakh and Rs.1 crore to set up an
enterprise?
Which of the following is the southern most point of India’s mainland?
Bandhan Bank was started in India in 2001 for __________.
Which land-based ecosystem has the most biodiversity?
The first female Speaker of Lok Sabha is __________.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) was launched to provide financial assistance
to startups for __________.
If the cost price of 20 articles is equal to the selling price of 25 articles, then the
percentage profit or loss made is_______.
Solution
Let the cost price of one article be C.P and selling price of one article be S.P
It is given that,
20C.P = 25S.P
Loss% = $$\ \frac{\ C.P-S.P}{C.P}\times100$$ = $$\ \ \frac{\ \frac{5}{4}S.P-S.P}{\frac{5}{4}S.P}\times\ 100\ $$ = 20%
Answer is option D.
There are some benches and some students in a classroom. If one student sits on one bench, 10 students will be left without a bench. If two students sit on a bench, 10 benches will have no students sitting on them. What is the ratio of students and benches in the class room?
Solution
Share
Let the number of benches be 'b' and number of students be 's'
From first statement,
b(1) + 10 = s
b + 10 = s ....... (i)
From second statement,
Let us consider x benches are occupied with two students, i.e.
x(2) + (b-x)0 = s
2x = s ......... (ii)
It is given,
b - x = 10 ......... (iii)
Solving (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
x = 20, b = 30 and s = 40
students:benches = 40:30 = 4:3
Answer is option D.
What is the eighth term of the sequence 5, 7, 11, 19 _ _ _ _ _?
Solution
5 x 2 - 3 = 7
7 x 2 - 3 = 11
11 x 2 - 3 = 19
19 x 2 - 3 = 35
35 x 2 - 3 = 67
67 x 2 - 3 = 131
131 x 2 - 3 = 259
Answer is option D.
In a national park 150 tigers were caught, tagged with electronic markers, then released. A week later, 50 tigers were captured in the same national park. Of these 50 tigers, it was found that 5 had been tagged with the electronic markers. If the percentage of tagged tigers in the second sample approximates the percentage of tagged tigers in the national park, and if no tiger had either left or entered the national park over the preceding week, what is the approximate number of tigers in the national park?
Solution
The percentage of tagged tigers in second sample = $$\ \ \frac{\ 5}{50}\times\ 100\ $$ = 10%
It is mentioned that there are 150 tagged tigers and approximately 10% of all the tigers in national park are tagged.
Therefore, approximate number of tigers in national park = 10*150 = 1500
Answer is option D.
The incomes of two persons is in the ratio of 9:7 and their expenditures is in the ratio of 4:3. If each of them manages to save Rs. 3000 per month, find the difference in their income.
Solution
Let the incomes of two persons be 9x and 7x.
Let the expenditures of two persons be 4y and 3y
It is given that,
9x - 4y = 7x - 3y = 3000
9x - 4y = 7x - 3y
y = 2x .......... (i)
7x - 3y = 3000 ........... (ii)
Solving (i) and (ii), we get
x = 3000 and y = 6000
Difference in income = 2x = 2*3000 = Rs 6000
Answer is option C.
Present ages of Shibu and Sohail are in the ratio of 4:5. Eight years from now the ratio of their ages will be 5:6. Find the difference in their ages?
Solution
Let the present ages of Shibu and Sohail be 4x and 5x
It is given that,
$$\ \frac{\ 4x\ +\ 8}{5x\ +\ 8}=\frac{5}{6}$$
24x + 48 = 25x + 40
x = 8
Age difference = x = 8
Answer is option D.
What is the probability that a leap year has 53 Sundays and 53 Mondays?
Solution
Number of days in leap year = 366
There are 2 odd days in a leap year. For a year to have 53 sundays and 53 mondays, 2 odd days should be sunday and monday.
This is only possible when the first day of the year is sunday.
Therefore, the probability of the first day is sunday = $$\frac{1}{7}$$
Answer is option D.
Four different clocks beep after every 25 minutes, 50 minutes, 1 hour 40 minutes and 2 hour 5 minutes. If all clocks beep together at 5 a.m., then when will they next beep together?
Solution
It is mentioned that four clocks beep for every 25 minutes, 50 minutes, 100 minutes and 125 minutes.
All four clocks beep together for every LCM(25,50,100,125) minutes, i.e. 500 minutes.
500 minutes = 8 hours 20 minutes
All clocks next beep together at 5 am + 8 hours 20 minutes, i.e. 1:20 pm.
Answer is option C.
A tree bends due to heavy storm and now its peak touches the ground making an angle of $$30^{\circ}$$ with it. If the bent part is 20 metre long, find the original height of the tree in metres.
Solution
BC is ground and it is given that $$\angle\ ACB\ =30^{\circ\ }$$
Actual length of the tree = AB + AC
$$\sin30^{\circ\ }=\frac{AB}{AC}$$
AB = 20/2 = 10 cm
Length of the tree = AB + AC = 10 + 20 = 30 cm
Answer is option D.
The following observations are arranged in ascending order: 26, 29, 42, 53, X, X+2, X+5, 75, 82, 93: If the median is 65; Find the value of X.
Solution
There are even number of observations in the given data. Therefore, median is the average of X and X+2.
$$\ \frac{\ X+X+2}{2}=65$$
X + 1 = 65
X = 64
Answer is option C.
In a charity show, tickets numbered consecutively from 101 through 350 are placed in a box. What is the probability that a ticket selected randomly will have a number with a hundredth digit as two?
Solution
350 = 101 + (n-1)1
n = 250
Total number of tickets = 250
There are 100 tickets(200 to 299) between the tickets 101 and 350 whose hundredth digit is 2.
Probability = $$\ \frac{100}{250}$$
Answer is option A.
The missing character in the series A D I _ Y is
Solution
There are two alphabets between A and D.
There are four alphabets between D and I.
There must be six alphabets between I and next letter.
I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P
There are eight alphabets between P and Y
Therefore, missing character is 'P'.
Answer is option B.
Angle bisectors of a parallelogram form a _____.
Solution
Angular bisectors from A and B intersect at P, B and D intersect at Q, C and D intersect at R, and A and C intersect at S.
In a parallelogram ABCD, AC is parallel to BD.
$$\angle\ CAB\ +\angle\ ACD\ =\ 180^{\circ\ }$$
$$\angle\ CAS\ +\angle\ ACS\ =\ 90^{\circ\ }$$
In triangle CAS,
$$\angle\ ASC\ =\ 180^{\circ\ }-90^{\circ\ }=90^{\circ\ }$$
As all the angles of PQRS are $$90^{\circ\ }$$, PQRS is a rectangle.
Answer is option D.
In a class of 45 students, 25 are girls. In a test, 30 students scored above 90% marks and 18 of them are girl students. A student is selected at random. The probability of selecting a girl scoring above 90% marks is___________
Solution
It is given,
Total number of students = 45
Number of girls who scored above 90% marks = 18
Therefore, probability = $$\frac{18}{45}\ $$
Answer is option A.
How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 3?
Solution
The least 2-digit number divisible by 3 = 12
The highest 2-digit number divisible by 3 = 99
99 = 12 + (n-1)3
(n-1)3 = 87
n = 30
There are 30 2-digit numbers divisible by 3.
Answer is option A.
Three years ago, the population of a town was 1 lakh. If the annual increase during three successive years was at the rate of 4%, 2% & 2% per annum respectively, find the approximate present population.
Solution
Three years back population = 1 lakh
Present population = $$100000\times\ \frac{104}{100}\times\ \frac{102}{100}\times\ \frac{102}{100}$$ = 104*102*10.2 = 108201.6 $$\approx\ $$ 108202
Answer is option C.
The following five candidates have applied for a position in an organisation: Male 30 years, Male 32 years, Female 45 years, Female 20 years, and Male 40 years. What is the probability that the candidate selected for the position will be either female or over 35 years?
Solution
Female - A
above 35 years - B
n(A $$\cup $$ B ) = n(A)+n(B) - n (A $$ \cap $$ B) = 2 + 2 - 1 = 3
Probability = $$\frac{3}{5}$$
Answer is option D.
If a cuboidal box has height, length and width as 20 cm, 15 cm and 10 cm respectively. Then its total surface area is__________.
Solution
Total surface area = 2(lb + bh + hl) = 2(150 + 200 + 300) = 1300 $$cm^2$$
Answer is option A.
A car uses 18 litres of petrol in travelling 270 kilometers. In order for the car to travel the same distance using 10 litres of petrol, by how many kilometers per litre must the car’s fuel mileage be increased?
Solution
Mileage when car uses 18 litres to travel 270 km = $$\frac{270}{18}$$ = 15 km/litre
Mileage required to travel 270 km using 10 litres = $$\frac{270}{10}$$ = 27 km/litre
Mileage should be increased by 27-15 = 12 km/litre
Answer is option A.
In an election, the candidate from Party A received one and half times as many votes as the candidate from Party B. The candidate from Party B received one-third more votes than the independent candidate. 900 votes were cast for the independent candidate. How many votes were cast for the candidate from Party A?
Solution
Votes received by independent candidate= 900
Votes received by B= (4/3)*900= 1200
Votes received by A= (3/2)*1200= 1800
Vijay's total annual shopping budget is Rs 2,00,000. If 'food and grocery' items take up 54 degrees in a pie chart, then how much budget is allocated to them?
Solution
The ratio of budget allocated to food and grocery = (54/360)= 3/20
Budget allocated to food and grocery = (3/20)*200000= 30000
There are two branches of a bank employing 100 and 80 persons respectively. If the arithmetic mean of the monthly salaries paid by these two branches are Rs. 275 and Rs. 225 respectively, the arithmetic mean of all employees of two branches together is
___________.
Solution
Arithmetic means of both the branches together = {(275*100)+(225*80)}/180 = 252.78
Which of the given options is NOT CORRECT?
Solution
log(1) + log(2) + log(3)= log(1*2*3)= log(6)
log 1= 0
log 10= 1
log(2+3) = log(5)
The average temperature of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was $$45^\circ C$$. The average temperature of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was $$46^\circ C$$. If the temperature on Friday was $$47^\circ C$$, what was the temperature on Tuesday?
Solution
Sum of temperatures on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday= 46*3 = 138
The temperature on friday= 47
So, the sum of temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday= 138-47 = 91
Sum of temperatures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday= 45*3 = 135
The temperature on Tuesday= 135-91= 44
Please answer the following three questions based on the data given in the following table
and the notes below.
Notes:
A. 1 in 8 of the people who cycled to work were found to be over 65 years of age.
B. 1 in 3 of the cyclists stated that they travelled to work by bus on rainy days.
On rainy days, the ratio of people who went by bus and by cycle is approximately_____________
Solution
It is mentioned that 1 in 3 of the cyclists stated that they travelled to work by bus on rainy days.
On rainy days, number of people who went by bus = 35 + $$\frac{1}{3}$$(72) = 59
On rainy days, number of people who went by cycle = 72 - 24 = 48
Ratio = $$\frac{59}{48}:1$$ $$\approx\ $$ 1.25:1
Answer is option D.
What is the share of respondents who cycled to work and were 65 years old?
Solution
Number of people who cycled to work and were 65 years old = $$\frac{1}{8}\times\ 72$$ = 9
Share = $$\frac{9}{55+35+18+72}$$ = $$\frac{9}{180}$$ = 0.05
Answer is option C.
If this data is represented in a pie chart, then how many degrees of arc in the pie chart represent each response in the survey results?
Solution
There are total 360 degrees in pie chart and there are total of 180 responses. Therefore, each response is represented by two degrees of arc in the pie chart.
Answer is option D.
The table below shows the data on Government expenditure on the insurance scheme, total expenditure and State's own expenditure on health and family welfare. Read the table carefully and answer the following three questions.
Table: Government Expenditure Across Various Budget Heads
In which two years, the Central Government expenditure on insurance scheme as a percentage of State's own expenditure on health and family welfare was most similar?
Solution
2010-2011 - $$\frac{67000}{4003}=16.73\%$$
2011-2012 - $$\frac{32700}{3936}=8.3\%$$
2012-2013 - $$\frac{75000}{4804}=15.61\%$$
2013-2014 - $$\frac{73900}{5291}=13.97\%$$
2014-2015 - $$\frac{75800}{6594}=11.49\%$$
2015-2016 - $$\frac{95300}{7531}=12.65\%$$
2016-2017 - $$\frac{92800}{7996}=11.6\%$$
Answer is option C.
In which year, the Central Government expenditure on the insurance scheme as a percentage of the total expenditure on health and family welfare was highest?
Solution
2010-2011 - $$\frac{67000}{4882}=13.72\%$$
2011-2012 - $$\frac{32700}{4920}=6.64\%$$
2012-2013 - $$\frac{75000}{5852}=12.82\%$$
2013-2014 - $$\frac{73900}{7008}=10.54\%$$
2014-2015 - $$\frac{75800}{7509}=10\%$$
2015-2016 - $$\frac{95300}{8383}=11.37\%$$
2016-2017 - $$\frac{92800}{8756}=10.6\%$$
Answer is option B.
In which year, the Central Government expenditure on the insurance scheme as a percentage of State's own expenditure was three percentage more than the Central Government expenditure on the insurance scheme as a percentage of total expenditure on health and family welfare?
Solution
As a percentage of State's own expenditure
2010-2011 - $$\frac{67000}{4003}=16.73\%$$
2011-2012 - $$\frac{32700}{3936}=8.30\%$$
2012-2013 - $$\frac{75000}{4804}=15.61\%$$
2013-2014 - $$\frac{73900}{5291}=13.96\%$$
2014-2015 - $$\frac{75800}{6594}=11.49\%$$
2015-2016 - $$\frac{95300}{7531}=12.65\%$$
2016-2017 - $$\frac{92800}{7996}=11.6\%$$
As a percentage of total expenditure on health and family welfare
2010-2011 - $$\frac{67000}{4882}=13.72\%$$
2011-2012 - $$\frac{32700}{4920}=6.64\%$$
2012-2013 - $$\frac{75000}{5852}=12.82\%$$
2013-2014 - $$\frac{73900}{7008}=10.54\%$$
2014-2015 - $$\frac{75800}{7509}=10\%$$
2015-2016 - $$\frac{95300}{8383}=11.37\%$$
2016-2017 - $$\frac{92800}{8756}=10.6\%$$
3% is more only in 2010-2011
Answer is option A.
As a percentage of total expenditure on health and family welfare
2010-2011 - $$\frac{67000}{4882}=13.72\%$$
As a percentage of State's own expenditure
2010-2011 - $$\frac{67000}{4003}=16.73\%$$
For the following questions answer them individually
Spot the Error.
He has won more medals than them. No Error.
Solution
The sentence should have been, "He has won more medals than they."
Hence, the answer is option D.
Fill in the blank/s to complete the sentence:
The horrid tasting medicine cured the boy ___ his annoying habit ___ biting his nails.
Solution
Since the habit and nails belong to the boy, we have to use words which show possessiveness to the boy.
Hence, the suitable choice is option B.
Spot the Error.
The turn was a blind spot and many accidents occurred there.
Solution
The sentence is grammatically and syntactically correct.
Hence, the answer is option C.
Fill in the blank/s to complete the sentence:
Climate change is a long-term shift in _________ and _________ climate patterns.
Solution
Among the options, the most suitable words for the given sentence are "global" and "regional". Thus, the answer is option A.
The other options do not help accurately describe climate patterns.
Fill in the blank/s to complete the sentence:
There was no way that the company could take them for __________ and cheat them of their dues.
Solution
Options C and D are completely out of context for the sentence and are eliminated.
Among options A and B, A is more suitable for the tone of the sentence.
Hence, the answer is option A.
He will pass ___ his old school on his way to play ___ his new football team.
Solution
The prepositions that are used with "pass" and "play" are "by" and "with", respectively.
Hence, the required answer is option B.
For the following questions answer them individually
Which of the following indicates that the sole activity they enjoyed was running?
Solution
Option D is the correct answer. "They liked only running" clearly means that running was the only activity they liked.
Option A: "They only liked running" could be ambiguous—it might mean that they liked running but didn’t necessarily love it.
Option B: "Only they liked running" means that no one else liked running except them.
Option C: "They singularly liked running" is unclear in meaning.
Read the following information and answer the question based on it.
A baby has eight stuffed animals and has placed them into groups of two or three. He has separated the monkey, the llama and the dog into different piles. The first pile includes a lion and a mouse. The elephant and the fish are in the same pile. The eighth animal is a turtle.
Based only on the information above, which of the following must be true?
Solution
The first pile has a lion and mouse. As the monkey, the ilama and the dog are in different piles so one among them should be in the first peie.
The elephant and fish are in the same pile and one among monkey, ilama and dog will be in that pile but we cannot say if they will be in 2nd pile or 3rd pile. So there will 2 piles of 3 animals of which one is the first pile.
Fill in the blank/s to complete the sentence:
70 percent of the planet is covered ____ ocean.
Solution
Among the options, "with" and "by" are the only suitable ones.
"covered by" is used when the object covering the entity encompasses it so that it is not visible.
"covered with" is used to mention a large portion of an entity covered by an object.
Hence, the answer is option A.
Read the following information and answer the question based on it.
The medicines would not work. The medical staff had already deprioritised visits to this room filled with patients. These were ones with high mortality chances. They had many other pre-existing conditions that were affected by this virus strain. The relatives had been told to not come in or visit. The morale was low in the room. It was all a waiting game. Caring for these patients was physically taxing and emotionally draining, but the nurses would not give up.
Identify which of the given options can be inferred from the passage.
Solution
Options B and C are not mentioned anywhere in the passage and thus, can be eliminated.
Option D states that all the people who had caught the virus were likely to die, whereas the passage talks about people who had pre-existing conditions and caught the virus. Hence, D is also eliminated.
Option A states that the patients are roomed together based on their survival chances which we can infer by the fact that the people with high mortality rates were roomed together.
Hence, the answer is option A.
Identify the correct order of the following statements to make a coherent paragraph.
The lead sentence has been given.
The workers needed their concerns addressed immediately and would not budge.
A. The management was reluctant to capitulate since this would mean a sharp decline in the share market.
B. The workers, in fact, had been agitating for safety measures for a long time.
C. The workers were at fault, they felt.
D. The number of accidents in the factory had, however, risen disproportionately in the last few months.
E. The accidents were a concern and if the trend continued would pose problems, but there had been no deaths.
Solution
Option A) BEADC is the correct sequence of sentences.
Statement B is the opening statement as it builds on the lead sentence stating that workers were agitated for some time. It provides context for why the workers were demanding action, showing that their concerns were not new.
Statement E follows B as it explains why the workers are agitated. Statement E introduces the issue of accidents and sets the tone for the seriousness of the workers' concerns, though it reassures that there were no fatalities yet.
Statement A, then, adds the management's perspective, explaining their hesitation to give in to the workers' demands due to financial concerns.
Statement D provides more specific context about why the workers were pushing for safety measures, i.e, because the accidents had increased.
Statement C concludes the paragraph by reflecting on how the workers might have felt about the situation.
Fill in the blank/s to complete the sentence:
He confided ___ her and relied ___ her for keeping his secret.
Solution
The prepositions that are used with "confided" and "relied" are "in" and "on", respectively.
Hence, the answer is option A.
Select the odd one out
refulgent
dazzling
incandescent
ingenious
Solution
Among the given words, Refulgent, Dazzling and Incandescent all mean shining brightly whereas ingenious means clever.
Hence, the answer is option B.
Fill in the blank to complete the sentence:
In an age _____ technology can solve so many problems, is the human element still
needed?
Solution
The sentence talks about the "age", which refers to a period.
"When" is the best choice because it refers to a specific period (the present era) in which something is happening
Hence, among the options, B is the best choice for the answer.
Identify the correct order of the following statements to make a coherent paragraph.
A. The massive digital divide in education means great hindrance to the development of the underdeveloped world since they won’t be capable of inventing new technologies and conducting researches aimed at promoting the living standards of inhabitants.
B. Also, the developing countries seek more donations to bridge the digital divide.
C. By acquiring knowledge, one gets capacitated to face life situations and provide solutions in promoting the development of a country.
D. Furthermore, the digital divide in education encourages the dependence syndrome; one will subscribe to unproven ideologies since they lack a mechanism of creating or scrutinizing.
E. Education should be liberating and is often seen as a standardizing factor in life.
Solution
E-C forms a pair since E introduces the idea of education and C further explains the benefits of education and knowledge.
Similarly, A-D forms a pair since A mentions the digital divide in education and D further explains the situation.
E is the best choice for the opening statement of the sequence as it introduces the main point of focus of the paragraph.
Hence, the answer is option A and the required sequence is E-C-A-D-B.
Which word from the given options is most similar in meaning to the word in capitals
when used as an adjective?
INTIMATE
Solution
When "intimate" is used as an adjective, it means "close personally".
For example, "I know Aman intimately" means that I know Aman personally or closely.
Hence, the answer is option D.
Identify the correct order of the following statements to make a coherent paragraph.
The lead sentence has been given.
Today, we believe it is not only the obligation, but the right of the parent to raise his or her own children.
A. Social scientists, today, still do not agree on who the ideal parent really is.
B. This thought was echoed in Gulliver’s Travels when the Lilliputians took the child
away at twenty months and had government agencies take over.
C. It seems strange that no general consensus has yet been arrived at after thousands
of years of considering this most basic of responsibilities.
D. However, 2400 years ago, the great philosopher, Plato, argued that it was too
important to leave up to parents.
E. They often see no real difference in biological parents, nannies, grandparents,
uncles and aunts, divorced parents and gay parents as far as their effectiveness is
concerned.
Solution
The lead sentence talks about the right of a parent to raise their child.
Thus, statement D forms the first sentence in the sequence as it mentions the view that was put forth by Plato 2400 years ago.
Since only option C starts with D, it is the required answer.
Statement B follows the idea in D by mentioning the example of "Gulliver's Travels"
A-E-C forms a logical sequence as they talk about the question of "who is the ideal parent?".
Thus, the required sequence is D-B-A-E-C.
Fill in the blank/s to complete the sentence:
There was no other way out of the ________ than to fake it.
Solution
From reading the sentence, we can infer that the person was in a weird and difficult situation in which they had to fake something to escape.
Among the options, "conundrum" is the best possible choice for the answer.
Hence, the answer is option C.
Select the antonym for the word underlined in the statement given below:
The tracks were concealed by the snow.
Solution
The word "concealed" means "hidden".
Thus, the antonym of the word would be to unhide or uncover.
Hence, the answer is option A.
Spot the Error.
The media was wrong regarding the assumptions made about the accused. No Error.
Solution
The section of the sentence with an error is "was wrong".
The correct use would be "was in the wrong".
Hence, the answer is option B.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
The COVID-19 pandemic will have significant financial implications for most communities around the world. We now have a global opportunity to declare war on climate change and to link our efforts to sustainable growth. Take the aviation industry as an example. For historic reasons, international air travel - along with the maritime industry - has not been part of government-led international emission reduction agreements such as the first Earth Summit in Rio in 1992 and the Paris agreement. Efforts are being made to change this through the International Civil Aviation Organization, and hopefully the industry's targets will align with the Paris agreement.
However, the efforts by the aviation sector to reduce emissions are still largely voluntary - despite good intentions from the industry. And now with the industry grounded - some airlines have, at least temporarily, reduced their capacity by as much as 85% - there is an opportunity for governments and airlines to cooperate on the projects that might change the industry, and to explore a world beyond what they could have imagined before the coronavirus.
We need to link financial aid packages with requirements for the development of zero- emission flight that for instance are powered sustainably - by electrofuels, for example - over time. The key to regulating well is not to decide on the type of fuel or design we want by law, but to make financial support and legislation conditional on the required amount of emission reductions or other such long-term goals that tie into a cleaner and healthier world. And we should be sure to make our response both design and technology agnostic. Any relevant law or policy should set goals, and then allow designers and engineers to create the innovations that will make a difference.
Financial stimuli across all sectors and industries must be purposed with creating a better world - one in which shareholder value isn't the only driver. Rescue measures should come with conditions attached; the French government's bailout of Air France is a good example. The rescue must be designed in such a way as to serve both public and planetary interests over the long term. Stimuli should be designed to reward value creation instead of value extraction by encouraging investment in sustainable growth and the reduction of carbon footprints. We must invest in design-led innovation so that the return on public investment is for the greater good.
Design innovation is already pushing boundaries in some sectors without stimuli, with an added benefit for the planet. Just look at how social distancing policies have sparked a virtual revolution; already, international companies are starting to step up the use of online meetings and collaboration. If we make it a part of our long-term work culture, we may in the future save ourselves many unnecessary day trips by plane.
Which of the following is the author's belief about the airline industry?
Solution
Option A: In the second paragraph, the author states that voluntary actions are not enough.
Option B: In the fourth paragraph, the author states that "value creation and not value extraction" is what should be encouraged.
Option C: Nowhere in the passage has the author mentioned that the government's role is more important than the private players.
Option D: In the third and fourth paragraphs, the author mentions the importance of financial aid for the implementation of sustainable technologies.
Hence, the answer is option D.
Why does the author mention social distancing policies?
Solution
In the last paragraph, the author argues that design innovations like the virtual revolution can save a lot of unnecessary trips by plane in the future.
The author does not imply that social distancing is the factor in reducing the aviation effect (option A can be eliminated). Option D is also a generalisation and an extreme option and hence can be eliminated. Option B comes close but is too general in nature; the author mentions it to illustrate that design thinking can also benefit the aviation sector.
Hence, the answer is option C.
Which of the following does NOT reflect the author's perspective?
Solution
In the third and fourth paragraphs, the author mentions the need for financial aid for the aviation sector for implementing sustainable measures.
In the last paragraph, the author states the importance of design thinking and the major role it could play.
In the third paragraph, the author states that any new law or policy should set goals.
Nowhere in the paragraph does the author mention the coronavirus pandemic being a blessing.
Hence, the answer is option C.
Which of the following is most similar to the rescue operation mentioned in the passage?
Solution
"Rescue measures should come with conditions attached; the French government's bailout of Air France is a good example. The rescue must be designed in such a way as to serve both public and planetary interests over the long term."
Only option A mentions a deal similar to the one mentioned above.
Hence, the answer is option A.
Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?
Solution
The passage is focused on the aviation sector. Hence, options A and C are eliminated.
The author does not discuss the changes brought in the aviation industry but rather the changes that need to be made to make the industry more sustainable.
Hence, the answer is option D.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
At its highest level, Push Hands inspires images of Jedi contests between Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi. At its worst, it looks more like bad sumo wrestling between two drunks. Too often, it resembles the latter.
Push Hands involves two people, usually in a similar weight class, who stand opposite each other with their hands on each other’s arms. Each uses both his and his opponent’s energy to force his opponent to lose his stance or fall over. It is a two-person exercise designed to develop the skills of the Chinese internal martial art of t'ai chi ch’uan. Why is t’ai chi considered an “internal” martial art? Like the fictional Star Wars characters, whose skill depends on mastering “the Force,” the internal martial artist cultivates and directs internal energy, called chi. The use of muscular force actually interrupts the circulation of this energy.
Push Hands, therefore, uses the least amount of physical force to produce the biggest effect.
It sounds paradoxical that you can become stronger by relaxing your muscles, but it is easily demonstrated by someone who has trained in t’ai chi ch’uan. The hard part is letting go of the security blanket of muscular tension that you have carried with you since infancy. Even when we see a petite woman easily pushing two large, strong men, our minds are unconvinced. It is such an improbable event that we need to rationalize it some way.
That’s where Push Hands comes in. At its simplest, the game is to keep my balance and make you lose yours. Losing your balance—even the threat of losing your balance—provokes a primitive stress response that causes you to tense your muscles as a form of protection. Tension comes from muscles in conflict. We get in our own way. Push Hands helps us overcome that primitive fearful tightening and replace it with something much more effective.
At its best, Push Hands is done with seemingly effortless grace, like walking a tightrope or diving from a high board. It allows us to overcome our fears to perform more calmly and effectively in anything we choose.
Push Hands comes very close to being the national pastime of China in that a very high percentage of its people has engaged in it over the years.
Why does the author refer to The Force from Star Wars? The reason is that
practitioners use __________.
Solution
In the second paragraph, the author mentions, "Like the fictional Star Wars characters, whose skill depends on mastering “the Force,” the internal martial artist cultivates and directs internal energy, called chi."
Hence, the answer is option D.
The trick in Push Hands is to _____________.
Solution
The author states how the use of muscular force is counterproductive in t'ai chi and hence, in Push Hands. He also mentions, "Push Hands helps us overcome that primitive fearful tightening and replace it with something much more effective."
Thus, the trick in Push Hands is to release the tension in your body and not let the body tighten up even in the most troublesome of situations.
Hence, the answer is option B.
Why is t’ai chi considered an “internal martial art?”
Solution
"Why is t’ai chi considered an “internal” martial art? Like the fictional Star Wars characters, whose skill depends on mastering “the Force,” the internal martial artist cultivates and directs internal energy, called chi. The use of muscular force actually interrupts the circulation of this energy."
Thus, T'ai chi is more about controlling internal energy than using muscular strength.
Hence, the answer is option B.
Which of the following shows the purpose of this passage?
Solution
Throughout the passage, the author mentions Push Hands and how it is related to T'ai Chi. They also mention the requirements and tricks for the exercise and how its practice can be beneficial to us in out lives.
Hence, the answer is option B.
Which of the following are indicated as main components of Push Hands?
Solution
The passage mentions that Push Hands involves using both the practitioner’s and the opponent's energy to force the opponent to lose their balance. It also emphasizes the cultivation and direction of internal energy (chi) and the importance of maintaining balance. Thus, balance and energy are the main components highlighted in the passage. Therefore, Option B is the correct answer.
Option A: The passage states explicitly that Push Hands uses the least amount of physical force to achieve the biggest effect. So, force is not a central component of Push Hands.
Option C and D: The passage does not mention focus as a main component of Push Hands.
