Art
Question : Who is known as the father of geology?
Option 1: John Butler
Option 2: Alfred Wegener
Option 3: James Hutton
Option 4: Art Smith
Correct Answer: James Hutton
Solution : The correct answer is James Hutton.
James Hutton is known as the father of geology because of his contributions to the observation of rocks. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1726. He played a significant role in establishing geology as a modern science. He argued that Earth was shaped by slow, gradual processes over an immensely long period.
Question : Which of the following statement is correct? Statement 1- Art is a personalised concept as everyone applies the theoretical knowledge in his own way. Statement 2- Organisational objective of management include survival, growth and profit.
Option 1: Both are true
Option 2: Both are false
Option 3: Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Option 4: Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
Correct Answer: Both are true
Solution : Art is a personalised concept as everyone applies the theoretical knowledge in his own way. Organisational objective of management include survival, growth and profit. Hence option A is correct .
Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
How did Facebook become a huge business 1) ___________________ $1 trillion at one point last year? Not just by fulfilling its motto of “connecting people,” but by also keeping them constantly 2) ___________________ on the site, sometimes for hours on end.
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube and Twitter Inc. have spent many years 3) ___________________ the art of building 4) ___________________ -forming products, whether through the social affirmation of “likes,” the temptaion of a never-ending newsfeed or the way YouTube hits your dopamine receptors every time it 5) ___________________ a new video.
Choose the correct word to be used in the blank number 3.
Option 1: developing
Option 2: perfecting
Option 3: circulating
Option 4: integrating
Correct Answer: perfecting
Solution : The correct answer is perfecting.
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube and Twitter Inc. have spent many years perfecting the art of building
Explanation:
Perfecting is the only word that can be used in the blank to complete the sentence. It refers to creating something that is completely free of flaws or defects, or as close to such a condition as is possible.
Meaning of the other words
Developing- growing becoming more mature Circulating - moving freely or continuously through a closed system. Integrating -combining (one thing) with another to form a whole
Question : There are few words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
Even when one experience the 1) ________________ of scintillating heat and the thick cloud of dust in Delhi ,the mural is impossible to miss. Different shades of pinks, blues, greens and yellows seems to pop off the wall, these coming of different colours together form a 2) ________________ scene of representing equality, and splashed across in the middle of the mural is inscribed a slogan designed to challenge the male-dominated society of India. “The future is femme,” it 3) ________________.
This wonderful artwork can be seen at the entrance of this year’s India art fair. The art fair which is considered to be country’s largest event 4) ________________ Indian artists and galleries will open for the public in Delhi this weekend after a two-year 5) ________________ which was caused due to the pandemic.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 4
Option 1: radiating
Option 2: demurring
Option 3: solidarity
Option 4: showcasing
Correct Answer: showcasing
Solution : The correct answer is showcasing.
The art fair which is considered to be country’s largest event showcasing Indian artists and galleries will open for the public in Delhi
Showcasing is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent. It means to show off; to show off.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Radiate-emit (energy, especially light or heat) in the form of rays or waves
Demur- to object or to be hesitant.
Solidarity- unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group..
Question : Arboriculture is the study of:
Option 1: Cultivation of trees and vegetables
Option 2: Art of garden cultivation
Option 3: Science of plant life
Option 4: Art of growing crops
Correct Answer: Cultivation of trees and vegetables
Solution : The correct answer is the Cultivation of trees and vegetables.
Trees, shrubs, and other perennial woody plants are grown, managed, and studied in arboriculture. Arboriculture is the scientific study of how these plants develop and react to their surroundings and societal behaviours. The cultural techniques used in the practice of arboriculture include selection, planting, training, fertilisation, pest and pathogen management, pruning, shaping, and removal.
An 1)_______________ painting from 1969 by VS Gaitonde on Feburary 24 went for a price of Rs 42 crore at an auction by Pundole’s in Mumbai. This is one of highest price for which an Indian modern or contemporary artwork has been sold at an auction internationally. Gaitonde has 2)_______________ broken records in recent years, his paintings has been selling for highest prices in auctions. For the very first time this particular oil on canvas by Gaitonde was coming into the auction market. It belongs to the Glenbarra Art Museum in Japan, which 3)_____________ the private collection of businessman Masanori Fukuoka. Gaitonde painted a limited number of canvases during his lifetime, which makes each one the most sought after. Mamta Saran shares that Gaitonde once said that his only ambition was to join an art school, everything else was by 4)______________, including finding a book on Zen Buddhism at a bookstore in Mumbai in 1959. This was a turning point in the artist’s career. The discovery of Zen Buddhism have greatly alterrd his 5)_______________ to art, making it shift from figuration and geometric shapes to abstraction.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 3.
Option 1: bewilder
Option 2: houses
Option 3: cryptic
Option 4: blurts
Correct Answer: houses
Solution : The correct answer is houses .
For the very first time this particular oil on canvas by Gaitonde was coming into the auction market. It belongs to the Glenbarra Art Museum in Japan, which houses the private collection of businessman Masanori Fukuoka.
Houses is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent. It means to keep something in a building.
Bewilder- perplexed and confused; very puzzled
Cryptic-mysterious or vague, usually intentionally.
Blurt- to say something quickly and impulsively.
Question : Comprehension: 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. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.
Option 1: openly
Option 2: clearly
Option 3: hardly
Option 4: simply
Correct Answer: hardly
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The adverb "hardly" is used here to convey that there are very few shoppers. It emphasises the scarcity or almost nonexistent presence of shoppers in the parking lot. "Hardly" is an appropriate choice to express the minimal quantity of shoppers.
Therefore, the correct answer is hardly.
Question : 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.
I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not (1) _____________ that in which I no longer believe, (2) ____________ it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to (3) _______________ myself in some mode of life or art as (4) _____________ as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defence the only arms I (5) ____________ myself to use: silence, exile and cunning.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: sometimes
Option 2: nevertheless
Option 3: whether
Option 4: presumably
Correct Answer: whether
Solution : The right option is the third option.
The correct word to complete the sentence would be whether.
The word whether is used here to introduce alternatives or possibilities, indicating that regardless of how something identifies itself (as home, fatherland, or church), the speaker no longer believes in it.
The meanings of the other words are:
So, the complete sentence would be: "I no longer believe, whether it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church."
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 2.
Option 1: dreamily
Option 2: forfeited
Option 3: periodically
Option 4: consistently
Correct Answer: consistently
Solution : The correct answer is consistently.
Gaitonde has consistently broken records in recent years, his paintings has been selling for highest prices in auctions.
Consistently is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent. It means in every case or on every occasion; without exception.
Dreamily- say or do it in a way that demonstrates that your mind is preoccupied with pleasant, relaxing thoughts.
Forfeited- lose or give up (something) as a necessary consequence of something else
Periodically-from time to time; occasionally
Question : Sameena applied for the post of an art and craft teacher in a reputed school in Delhi. After sucessfully clearing the tests and the interview, she was offered an employment contract containing the terms and conditions, and the date of joining. Identify the steps in the staffing process being described in the above lines.
Option 1: Reference and background checking
Option 2: Selection decision
Option 3: Job offer
Option 4: Contract of employment
Correct Answer: Contract of employment
Solution : When candidate accepts the job offer it refers to signing of contract of employment. While signing the contract of employment the employee and the candidate exchange certain documents. The common contents of contract of employment are job titles, duties, responsiblity, pay, allowances, hours of work, leave rules, disciplinary rules, probation period etc. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.
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