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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 4.

Option 1: digressed
 

Option 2: inherent

Option 3: nonplus

Option 4:  dedicated

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Correct Answer:  dedicated


Solution : The correct answer is dedicated.

Dippy has been a subject of several children’s books apart from a book dedicated to the dinosaur,

Explanation:

To make the sentence coherent, the only word that will fit the blank is dedicated.
It means dedicated to a task or goal.

Meaning of the rest of the words

Digressed- temporarily depart from the main topic in a speech or writing.

Inherent-existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.

Nonplus- a state of being very surprised and confused.

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Question : In the study of social history, what does the analysis of class dynamics reveal? 

Option 1: Technological progress

Option 2: Political power struggles 

 

Option 3: Economic inequalities and resource distribution 

Option 4: Religious beliefs and practices  

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Correct Answer: Economic inequalities and resource distribution 


Solution : The analysis of class dynamics in social history reveals economic inequalities and resource distribution, highlighting the disparities between different social classes.

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Question : How do historians view the role of the Bhakti-Sufi tradition in Indian history?

 

Option 1: As a minor footnote
 

 

Option 2: As a major transformative force
  

Option 3: As irrelevant to Indian history

 

Option 4: As a recent development

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Correct Answer: As a major transformative force
  


Solution : Historians view the Bhakti-Sufi tradition as a major transformative force in Indian history, influencing religious, social, and cultural developments.

 

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Question : How did the discovery of the Harappan civilization challenge previous notions of ancient Indian history?

Option 1: By proving the existence of an advanced urban culture

 

Option 2: By disproving the theory of the Aryan supremacy

 

Option 3: By revealing the use of iron in ancient India

 

Option 4:  By showing the influence of Greek architecture in ancient India

 

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Correct Answer: By proving the existence of an advanced urban culture

 


Solution : The discovery of the Harappan civilization challenged previous notions of ancient Indian history by proving the existence of an advanced urban culture, which was previously unknown and altered our understanding of the region's historical timeline.

 

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Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Plato is the earliest important educational thinker, and education is an essential element in 'The Republic' (his most important work on philosophy and political theory, written around 360 B.C.). In it, he advocates some rather extreme methods: removing children from their mothers' care and raising them as wards of the state, and differentiating children suitable to the various castes, the highest receiving the most education, so that they could act as guardians of the city and care for the less able. He believed that education should be holistic, including facts, skills, physical discipline, music, and art. Plato believed that talent and intelligence are not distributed genetically and thus can be found in children born to all classes, although his proposed system of selective public education for an educated minority of the population does not really follow a democratic model.

Aristotle considered human nature, habit, and reason to be equally important forces to be cultivated in education, the ultimate aim of which should be to produce good and virtuous citizens. He proposed that teachers lead their students systematically, and that repetition be used as a key tool to develop good habits, unlike Socrates' emphasis on questioning his listeners to bring out their own ideas. He emphasized the balancing of the theoretical and practical aspects of subjects taught, among which he explicitly mentions reading, writing, mathematics, music, physical education, literature, history, and a wide range of sciences, as well as play, which he also considered important.

Question:
What tool does Aristotle advocate to teachers to develop good habits in students?

Option 1: Writing

Option 2: Reading

Option 3: Questioning

Option 4: Repetition

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Correct Answer: Repetition


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

Aristotle advocates the use of repetition as a key tool for teachers to develop good habits in students.

Explanation:
In the passage, it is mentioned that Aristotle proposed repetition as a crucial tool in education to cultivate good habits in students. Unlike Socrates, who emphasised questioning to bring out individuals' ideas, Aristotle believed in systematically leading students and using repetition as a means to reinforce and establish positive habits.

 

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Question : Dadabhai Naoroji offered a scathing criticism of the economic impact of British rule through his book entitled ‘__________.

Option 1: India Today

Option 2: The Idea of India

Option 3: Poverty and Un-British Rule in India

Option 4: The History of British India

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Correct Answer: Poverty and Un-British Rule in India


Solution : The correct answer is Poverty and un-British rule in India.

Dadabhai Naoroji was also known as the 'Grand Old Man of India', and he was a leading social reformer of the Indian National Congress Party. In addition, he was the first Indian elected to the British Parliament. He outlined the British policies that took wealth out of India to fund British enterprises in his book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India', released in 1901.

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Question : Comprehension:
India is a diverse nation with many different cultures. Although some eating habits are considered staples of Indian cuisine, these habits may not be practiced by all the cultures of India. Cuisine differs across India's diverse regions as a result of variations in local culture, geographical location (proximity to the sea, desert, or mountains), and economics. It also varies seasonally, depending on which fruits and vegetables are ripe. Also, Middle Eastern and Central Asian influences have occurred in North Indian cuisine since the years of Mughal rule. Indian cuisine is still evolving as a result of the nation's cultural interactions with other societies.

Historical incidents such as foreign invasions, trade relations, and colonialism have played a role in introducing certain foods to the country. For instance, potato, a staple of the diet in some regions of India, was brought to India by the Portuguese, who also introduced chilies and breadfruit. Indian cuisine has shaped the history of international relations; the spice trade between India and Europe was the primary catalyst for Europe's Age of Discovery. Spices were bought from India and traded around Europe and Asia. Indian cuisine has influenced other cuisines across the world, especially those from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, the British Isles, Fiji, and the Caribbean.

Indian food is rich in flavor. However, spices do more than flavor a dish; they are also used to cool and warm the body during hot or cold weather. Yogurt is commonly used to flavor dishes or as a sauce to chill spicy dishes. Many Indian dishes are cooked in vegetable oil, but peanut oil is popular in northern and western India, mustard oil in eastern India, and coconut oil along the western coast, especially in Kerala. Gingelly (sesame) oil is common in the south since it imparts a fragrant, nutty aroma. In recent decades, sunflower, safflower, cottonseed, and soybean oils have become popular across India. Butter-based ghee, or deshi ghee, is used frequently, though less than in the past.

Based on the passage above, choose the correct option for the following question.

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According to the passage, choose the correct synonym of the word 'catalyst'.

Option 1: Micro

Option 2: Disregard

Option 3: Activator

Option 4: Animosity

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Correct Answer: Activator


Solution : The correct option is the third option.

In the context of the passage, the term 'catalyst' is used to describe the spice trade between India and Europe as the primary factor or force that accelerated Europe's Age of Discovery. Similarly, an 'activator' serves as a synonym in this context, emphasising the idea of initiating or setting into motion a significant historical event.

Therefore, the meanings of the other words are:

  • Micro: That depicts something extremely small, about things on a very small scale.
  • Disregard: This means to pay no attention; to ignore or neglect.
  • Animosity: This means to have strong hostility or antagonism; intense dislike or hatred.

Therefore, the most appropriate synonym for catalyst is activator.

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Question : What is the significance of kinship in the study of social history?

Option 1: It defines technological roles 

 

Option 2: It influences economic policies 

Option 3: It shapes social relationships and hierarchies 

Option 4: It determines political alliances 

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Correct Answer: It shapes social relationships and hierarchies 


Solution : The significance of kinship in the study of social history lies in its role in shaping social relationships and hierarchies, as it defines the connections and responsibilities within families and communities.

 

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