Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The "Sesame Street" spin off (1)__________ to be the first Russian-language educational TV (2)__________ aimed specifically at preschoolers. The project (3)__________ support from both American and Russian government officials. "If we do not reform our (4)__________, we can hardly hope that we will reform our society," (5)__________ Elena Lenskaya, a director in Russia's Ministry of Education, during a 1992 U.S. congressional hearing on the planned adaptation.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: society
Option 2: politics
Option 3: education
Option 4: economy
Correct Answer: education
Solution : The third option is correct.
In the context provided, the quote is discussing the need for reform. Elena Lenskaya's statement suggests that if they don't reform their education, they can't expect broader societal change.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Politics refers to the activities associated with governance, such as decision-making within governments.
- Society refers to a group of individuals who live together in a community or a specific geographic area.
- Economy means the system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a region or country.
Therefore, the correct answer is education.
Answer laterQuestion : Who was appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in June 2022?
Option 1: Dinkar Gupta
Option 2: Anshul Mishra
Option 3: Yashwant Sonawane
Option 4: Kiran Bedi
Correct Answer: Dinkar Gupta
Solution : The correct option is Dinkar Gupta.
Dinkar Gupta, a former Punjab Police head and 1987 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has been named Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Gupta's appointment as the head of the NIA until his retirement on March 31, 2024, has been approved by the Appointments Committee.
Question : What was the earlier name of music director A. R. Rahman?
Option 1: Manoj Kumar
Option 2: Dileep Kumar
Option 3: R. Ramachandran
Option 4: T. Viswanathan
Correct Answer: Dileep Kumar
Solution : The correct option is Dileep Kumar.
A. R. Rahman is a well-known Indian music composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, musician, and philanthropist who is well known for his work in Indian film. After adopting Islam, A. R. Rahman changed his name from A. S. Dileep Kumar to Allah Rakha Rahman.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The "Sesame Street" spin off (1)___________ to be the first Russian-language educational TV (2)__________ aimed specifically at preschoolers. The project (3)_________ support from both American and Russian government officials. "If we do not reform our (4)__________, we can hardly hope that we will reform our society," (5)_________ Elena Lenskaya, a director in Russia's Ministry of Education, during a 1992 U.S. congressional hearing on the planned adaptation.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: set in
Option 2: set out
Option 3: set off
Option 4: set aside
Correct Answer: set out
Solution : The second option is correct.
Set out means to begin a journey or start on a course of action, which fits well in the context of introducing or initiating a project like the "Sesame Street" spinoff. In this case, it refers to the commencement of the first Russian-language educational TV aimed at preschoolers.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Set in means to arrive or become established, often used for something that becomes firmly established.
- Set off means to start a journey or trigger something.
- Set aside means to reserve or allocate something for a specific purpose.
Therefore, the correct answer is set out.
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.
In 1899 in Wyoming a fossilised skeleton was discovered from which Dippy was cast. It was 1)_____________ by one of the Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie for the still under construction Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, where it still stands .As per the Carnegie Museum website , “Museum director William J Holland organised the 2)________________ to the American west in 1899. After three months of rigrous search, one of the team member discovered a huge toe bone at Sheep’s Creek Wyoming. With further digging led to a huge, long neck dinosaur which was later identified as a sauropod.The news was spread quickly, and before he was even excavated, Dippy was a celebrity. Visitors thronged to the site in Wyoming, which was later dubbed “Camp Carnegie.” After the 3)________________ collection of Dippy’s bones, it was packed in the boxes and the bones were sent back to Pittsburgh in 130 crates.”
Dippy is considered to be one of the most famous single dinosaur skeleton in the world, Dippy has been a subject of several children’s books apart from a book 4)_______________ to the dinosaur, Dippy: The Tale of a Museum Icon. There are various products which celebrates the dinosaur — from mugs to T-shirts, caps to soft toys and also an ice flavour. Dippy has also 5)________________ in many films such as Paddington, Night at the Museum 3 and One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 2.
Option 1: dichotomy
Option 2: expedition
Option 3: nonplus
Option 4: dishevelled
Correct Answer: expedition
Solution : The correct answer is expedition.
As per the Carnegie Museum website , “Museum director William J Holland organised the expedition to the American west in 1899.
Explanation:
Expedition is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent.
It refers to a journey undertaken by a group of people for a specific purpose, such as exploration, research, or warfare.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Dichotomy — a difference between two opposite things.
Nonplus- a state of being surprised and perplexed.
Dishevelled- (of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered
Question : Which music director is popularly known as 'Pancham'?
Option 1: Khayyam
Option 2: Sachin Dev Burman
Option 3: Rahul Dev Burman
Option 4: Anu Malik
Correct Answer: Rahul Dev Burman
Solution : The correct answer is Rahul Dev Burman.
Rahul Dev Burman, widely known as R.D. Burman or simply 'Pancham,' was one of the most influential music composers in the Indian film industry.
Question : Who has been appointed as the 37th CRPF Director General?
Option 1: Rajendra Kumar
Option 2: Sujoy Lal Thaosen
Option 3: Anil Chauhan
Option 4: Vijay Jasuja
Correct Answer: Sujoy Lal Thaosen
Solution : The correct answer is Sujoy Lal Thaosen.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the largest centrally armed police force mandated to provide internal security in the country. Sujoy Lal Thaosen recently took charge as the 37th DG of the CRPF. He has served in different forces in various capacities, including the Special Protection Group (SPG).
Question : Who among the following won the Best Music Director Award at the 67th National Film Award Ceremony?
Option 1: Gopi Sundar
Option 2: D. Imman
Option 3: Mani Sharma
Option 4: Devi Sri Prasad
Correct Answer: D. Imman
Solution : The correct answer is D. Imman.
The 67th National Film Awards' Best Music Direction prize went to D. Imman. For his compositions in the popular 2019 Tamil film Viswasam, the composer has been granted a National Award.
Question : _______ took over the charge of the Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in October 2022.
Option 1: Ravi Mittal
Option 2: Suchitra K. Ella
Option 3: Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Option 4: Rajendra Kumar
Correct Answer: Rajendra Kumar
Solution : The correct option is Rajendra Kumar.
Rajendra Kumar took over the charge of the Director General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in October 2022. He was an IAS officer of the 1992 batch who served in the Tamil Nadu cadre.
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.
In 1899 in Wyoming a fossilised skeleton was discovered from which Dippy was cast. It was 1)_____________ by one of the Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie for the still under construction Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, where it still stands .As per the Carnegie Museum website , “Museum director William J Holland organised the 2)________________ to the American west in 1899. After three months of rigrous search, one of the team member discovered a huge toe bone at Sheep’s Creek Wyoming. With further digging led to a huge, long neck dinosaur which was later identified as a sauropod.The news was spread quickly, and before he was even excavated, Dippy was a celebrity. Visitors thronged to the site in Wyoming, which was later dubbed “Camp Carnegie.” After the 3)________________ collection of Dippy’s bones, it was packed in the boxes and the bones were sent back to Pittsburgh in 130 crates.”
Dippy is considered to be one of the most famous single dinosaur skeleton in the world, Dippy has been a subject of several children’s books apart from a book 4)_______________ to the dinosaur, Dippy: The Tale of a Museum Icon. There are various products which celebrates the dinosaur — from mugs to T-shirts, caps to soft toys and also an ice flavour. Dippy has also 5)________________ in many films such as Paddington, Night at the Museum 3 and One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 5.
Option 1: avenged
Option 2: featured
Option 3: ruptured
Option 4: reprimanded
Correct Answer: featured
Solution : The correct answer is featured.
Dippy has also featured in many films such as Paddington, Night at the Museum 3 and One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing.
Explanation:
The only word that will fill the blank and make the sentence coherent is featured.
It indicates that a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine, a television programme, or a show was given special attention.
Meaning for the rest of the words
Avenged- inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another).
Rupture- a sudden break or burst of a pipe or container, or a bodily part such as an organ or membrane.
Reprimanded- to tell someone, esp. officially, that his or her behaviour is wrong and not acceptable.
