History
Question : What is a key methodology for analyzing newspaper reports as a source of history?
Option 1: Counting the number of words in each article
Option 2: Assessing the bias and perspective of the reports
Option 3: Comparing the font sizes used in different articles
Option 4: Calculating the advertising revenue of the newspaper
Correct Answer: Assessing the bias and perspective of the reports
Solution : Assessing the bias and perspective of the reports is a key methodology for analyzing newspaper reports as a source of history, as it helps in understanding the context and intentions behind the information presented.
Question : As a Morally and physically weak Roman empire crumbled, Morally and physically strong teutonic barbarians overran the lends that once were pride of the Latins. The visigoths overran Spain, And vandals overran North Africa. The Francs overran Gaul, the angels and saxons overran Britain and the ostrogroths overran Italy. These invasions brought about the lowest ebb in literature and learning known to history.
Out of pagan and immoral Rome, Christianity and asceticism grew and thrived, certain individuals became incensed with immorality and Worldliness that existed in Roman society. They would not worship the Roman gods attend the bath or visit the games. They thought that all sorts of physical activity were foolish pursuits in that they designed to improve the body. They preached that the body and mind were distinct and separate entities in man and one had no bearing on the other. The Christian imperial theodosius abolished the Olympic games A.D.394 as being pagan.
Christianity believed that evil exists in the body, therefore, it should be subordinated to the spirit, which is pure. The body is possessed of the devil and should be tortured. Sach practices led to poor health and shattered nervous system on the part of many. As Christianity spread monasteries were built where Christians could isolate themselves from the world and its evils. Later schools were attached to these monasteries but early Christianity would not allow physical education to become a part of the curriculum. The medieval University also frowned physical education.
Another influence that has had a major impact on the history of physical education is scholasticism-the belief that facts are the most essential items is one's education. The key to a successful life is knowing the facts and developing one's mental and intellectual powers. Scholasticism the emphasized the physical as an unimportant and unnecessary. The moment developed among the scholarship and the universities of the medieval ages.
The concept of body's subordinate to spirit was evoked by:
Option 1: Christianity
Option 2: Monastery
Option 3: University
Option 4: Schools
Correct Answer: Monastery
Solution : As Christianity spread monasteries were built where Christians could isolate themselves from the world and its evils. Later schools were attached to these monasteries but early Christianity would not allow physical education to become a part of the curriculum.
Question :
Complete the following paragraph
The national language of India is Hindi however there are almost 22 official languages and 400 other languages are spoken daily in India in its various states and territories. According to the history, India has been recognized as the birthplace of the religions like Hinduism and Buddhism. Huge population of the India belongs to the Hindu religion. _______________________________________
Option 1:
Other variations of the Hinduism are Shaiva, Shakteya, Vaishnava and Smarta.
Option 2:
Hinduism has been rampant in India
Option 3: India is a land of various customs and languages
Option 4:
The highest population in India is that of Hindus
Option 5:
India is a land of various languages
Correct Answer:
Solution : It is understood that after mentioning the huge population of Hindus, the author would mention the various sects of Hinduism. Hence, “Other variations of the Hinduism are Shaiva, Shakteya, Vaishnava and Smarta” is the correct choice
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.
Question : Which of the following is also known as the ‘New Stone Age’ in the civilisation history of India?
Option 1: Epipaleolithic
Option 2: Mesolithic
Option 3: Paleolithic
Option 4: Neolithic
Correct Answer: Neolithic
Solution : The correct answer is Neolithic.
The term Neolithic Period refers to the last stage of the Stone Age. The Neolithic Period is significant for its megalithic architecture, the spread of agricultural practices and the use of polished stone tools.
The Neolithic was a crucial stage of human history when humans were no longer dependent entirely on nature but had started to exploit nature to their advantage.
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. 2.
Option 1: with
Option 2: including
Option 3: without
Option 4: excluding
Correct Answer: without
Solution : The correct choice will be the third option.
The word without is the most appropriate option in this context, as it suggests the absence of secrets, indicating that every castle has some secrets or historical stories associated with it.
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "From blood feuds to tragic pasts, from love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever without a secret to unveil."
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. 5.
Option 1: wrote
Option 2: written
Option 3: to write
Option 4: writing
Correct Answer: written
Solution : The correct choice will be the second option.
The sentence structure suggests that the missing word should be a past participle that agrees with the subject "messages" and indicates the action of composing the messages. Written is the correct past participle in this context, and it completes the sentence meaningfully.
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "Messages written long ago were found on the floorboards of the upper chambers."
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. 10.
Option 1: message
Option 2: diary
Option 3: notebook
Option 4: copy
Correct Answer: diary
The context suggests that the missing word is related to Joachim Martin's messages and provides insight into the type of account or record he created. The word that fits best is diary, as mentioned in the previous sentence "His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9), personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings."
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "Joachim’s (10) is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times." The word diary accurately describes the nature of Joachim Martin's messages and the insights they provide into his daily life.
Question : The Telugu movie RRR created history by winning a Golden Globe for the Natu Natu song composed by whom among the following personalities?
Option 1: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Option 2: Mervin Solomon
Option 3: M.M. Keeravani
Option 4: A. R. Rahman
Correct Answer: M.M. Keeravani
Solution : The Correct option is M. M. Keeravani.
Native, Local, Wild, or Naatu Naatu is an Indian Telugu song written and produced by M. M. Keeravani. Chandrabose wrote the lyrics, and Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava recorded the song for the soundtrack album of the 2022 Indian film RRR.
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. 6.
Option 1: the
Option 2: this
Option 3: an
Option 4: a
Correct Answer: the
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
The missing word is an article, and the is the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 6. Including "the" before "upper chambers" helps to specify which floorboards the passage is referring to, making the sentence grammatically correct and clear.
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