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 1

Option 1: salient

Option 2:  adjourned
 

Option 3: contributed
 

Option 4:  acquired

Question : Direction: Madhavi and Shalini are good in drama and Computer Science. Anjana and Madhavi are good in Computer Science and Physics. Anjana, Purnima, and Nirmala are good in Physics and History. Nirmala and Anjana are good in Physics and Math. Purnima and Shalini are good in History and Drama. Who is good in Physics, History, and Drama?

Option 1: Nirmala

Option 2: Purnima

Option 3: Anjana

Option 4: Shalini

Question : What was the impact of the discovery of the Harappan civilization on the understanding of ancient Indian history?

Option 1: It challenged the Eurocentric view of history

Option 2: It provided evidence of trade with Mesopotamia

Option 3: It shifted the focus from the Vedic period to earlier urban cultures

Option 4: It led to the revision of the Aryan invasion theory

Question : In which year did James Mill publish a massive three-volume work, “A History of British India”?

Option 1: 1815

Option 2: 1807

Option 3: 1805

Option 4: 1817

Question : Why is it important to use multiple historical urban sources for reconstructing the history of towns?  

Option 1: To ensure accuracy and completeness  

Option 2: To compare different architectural styles  
 

Option 3: To track changes in population demographics  

Option 4: To understand the evolution of transportation

Question : Which event marked the beginning of the 1940 s decade in Indian history?

Option 1: The Quit India Movement

Option 2: The Lahore Resolution

Option 3: The Cripps Mission

Option 4: The formation of the Indian National Army

Question : Directions: Which conclusion is true for the given statements?
Statements:
(i) Roy studies History and Political Science.
(ii) Roy studies at Oxford University.
Conclusions:
1. Roy does not study History.
2. Roy does not study Political Science.
3. Roy studies History and Political Science at Oxford University.
4. Roy studies Social Science.

Option 1: Only 1 is correct

Option 2: Only 3 is correct

Option 3: Both 1 and 2 are correct

Option 4: Both 3 and 4 are correct

Question : Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

a) In Shakespeare's hands, English drama
b) that first shone forth in his early history plays
c) William Shakespeare is considered as the greatest dramatist and poet of the English language.
d) achieved a matchless brilliance

Option 1: d,b,a,c

Option 2: a,b,c,d

Option 3: c,a,d,b

Option 4: b,c,a,d

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 7.

Option 1: between

Option 2: among

Option 3: across

Option 4: from