Selection Post Examination Phase XII 2024

Exam Date 26/06/2024

Exam Time 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Subject Selection Post Graduate level

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1 Select the number from among the given options that can replace
the question mark (?) in the following series.
552, ?, 650, 702, 756
Ans 1. 600
2. 590
3. 625
4. 576
Q.2 In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’
A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’
A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’
A # B means ‘A is the son of B’
Based on the above, how is W related to P if ‘W × V # T – R + P’?
Ans 1. Husband’s father ’s sister ’s daughter
2. Mother ’s brother ’s son’s wife
3. Mother ’s brother ’s son’s mother
4. Mother ’s mother
Q.3 If ‘+’ means ‘subtraction’, ‘−’ means ‘multiplication’, ‘÷’ means
‘addition’ and ‘×’ means ‘division’, then what is the value of the
following expression?
22 − 4 + 72 × 18 ÷ 31
Ans 1. 115
2. 124
3. 118
4. 152
Q.4 In a certain code language, ‘MOBILES’ is written as ‘N12Y18O22H’
and ‘VEHICLE’ is written as ‘E22S18X15V’. How will ‘NEUT RON’ be
written in the same code language?
Ans 1. M22G712M
2. M22F7I12M
3. M23F7L13M
4. M22F8L12M
Q.5 Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially
placed from left to right in the following blanks, will complete the
letter series.

Z__O__E__F_EM_F
Ans 1. E ZF MO ZMO
2. E O O F ZMZM
3. E MZF MO ZO
4. E MF ZMO ZO
Q.6 In a certain code language, ‘he knows spanish’ is coded as ‘ty fr op’
and ‘spanish is difficult’ is coded as ‘fr hg df’. How will ‘spanish’ be
coded in that language?
Ans 1. fr
2. hg
3. df
4. op

Q.7 425 is related to 11 following a certain logic. Following the same

logic, 482 is related to 14. Which of the following is related to 16
using the same logic?
Ans 1. 284
2. 282
3. 286
4. 280
Q.8 Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the
same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-
cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-
cluster.
EMAILS : VILXPB :: JOINED : GBQFRG :: MAKERS : ?
Ans 1. VO C HD J
2. VO HHD J
3. VO B HD J
4. VO HHXJ
Q.9 Select the option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded
as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.10 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as
the second word is related to the first word.
(T he words must be considered as meaningful English words and
must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Dermatologist : Skin :: Ophthalmologist : ?
Ans 1. Ears
2. Eyes
3. Bones
4. Teeth
Q.11 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in
the blanks of the given series, will complete the series.
sr_ss_s_s_ss
Ans 1. srss
2. ssrs
3. rrss
4. srsr
Q.12 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as
the second word is related to the first word.
(T he words must be considered as meaningful English words and
must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
USA : Dollar :: Bangladesh : ?
Ans 1. R uble
2. Lira
3. R upee
4. Taka

Q.13 In a code language, 'MAINT Y' is coded as ‘SGOT ZE’ and

'GENIOUS' is coded as ‘MKTOUAY’. How will 'POPULAR' be coded
in the same language?
Ans 1. VUK AR GX
2. K UUAR GX
3. K UVAR GX
4. VUVAR GX

Q.14 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that
the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to
be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given
conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
No code is a knuckle.
No eel is a code.
Some codes are bulldozers.

Conclusions:
(I) Some bulldozers are codes.
(II) Some bulldozers are not knuckles.
(III) Some bulldozers are not eels.
Ans 1. Either conclusion I or conclusion III follows
2. O nly conclusion II follows
3. O nly conclusion I follows
4. All the conclusions I, II and III follow
Q.15 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror
is placed at MN as shown.

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.
Q.16 Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the
given words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Rinse
2. Iron
3. Soak
4. Dry
5. Wash
Ans 1. 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
2. 5, 3, 1, 4, 2
3. 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
4. 3, 5, 1, 4, 2

Q.17 T hree statements are given, followed by T hree conclusions

numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if
they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
No chess is a can.
Not a single can is a horn.
Every horn is an adapter.
Conclusions:
I. Some adapters which are horns are chess as well.
II. No chess is a horn.
III. Some adapters are horns.
Ans 1. Either conclusion I or II follows
2. Both conclusions II and III follow
3. All conclusions follow
4. O nly conclusion III follows
Q.18 Six numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are written on different faces of a
dice. T hree different positions of the same dice are shown. Select
the number on the face opposite to the one having 4.

Ans 1. 3
2. 5
3. 1
4. 6
Q.19 Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the
same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter
cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter
cluster.
COMBINE : MOCENIB :: FURT HER : RUFREHT :: REVERSE : ?
Ans 1. VE R E S R E
2. VE R E E R S
3. VE R E S E R
4. VE R S E R E
Q.20 In a certain code language, ‘BELO’ is coded as ‘271217’ and ‘IGJA’
is coded as ‘117103’. How will ‘DUXE’ be coded in that language?
Ans 1. 325227
2. 424268
3. 423247
4. 324246

Q.21 In a code language, 'ELAST CY' is coded as ‘GNCSVEA’ and

'VIRT UAL' is coded as ‘XKT T WCN’. How will 'TANGLED' be coded
in the same language?
Ans 1. VC P GMGF
2. VC P GMGE
3. VC Q GNGF
4. VC P GNGF
Q.22 Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the
following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Block
2. Province
3. District
4. Country
5. Street
6. Village
Ans 1. 5, 6, 1, 3, 2, 4
2. 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4
3. 5, 1, 6, 3, 2, 4
4. 5, 6, 1, 3, 4, 2
Q.23 In a certain code language, ‘YOUR’ is coded as ‘6543’ and ‘LOAD’ is
coded as ‘3129’. What is the code for ‘O’ in that code language?
Ans 1. 1
2. 3
3. 5
4. 6
Q.24 Identify the figure which when put in place of the question mark (?)
will logically complete the series.

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.25 Pointing towards the photograph of a person, Saksham said, “She is

the only daughter of the only daughter of my father”. How is
Saksham related to the person in the photograph?
Ans 1. Father
2. Mother's brother
3. Father-in-law
4. Grandfather

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Which of the following is NOT among the commercial sources of
energy?
Ans 1. Hydropower
2. Electricity
3. Fuel wood
4. Petroleum
Q.2 Atmospheric temperature does NOT depend on _________.
Ans 1. salinity of oceans
2. altitude
3. distance from sea
4. latitude

Q.3 ________is associated with the production and metabolism of fats

and steroid hormones.
Ans 1. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
2. Nucleus
3. Golgi apparatus
4. Mitochondrion
Q.4 Who elects the Presiding Officer (the speaker) in the State
legislature?
Ans 1. C hief Minster
2. Members of Vidhan Sabha
3. Member of Vidhan Parishad
4. C ouncil of Minsters
Q.5 Which ministry started the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan
Yojana?
Ans 1. Ministry of R ural D evelopment
2. Ministry of C orporate Affairs
3. Ministry of Labour and Employment
4. Ministry of Home Affairs
Q.6 Which of the following government schemes was launched to
provide financial assistance to start-ups for proof of concept,
prototype development, product trials, market entry and
commercialisation on 19 April 2021?
Ans 1. Procurement and Marketing Support (P MS) Scheme
2. Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme (S IS F S)
3. Pradhan Mantri R ozgar Yojana (P MRY)
4. Pradhan Mantri MUD R A Yojana (P MMY)
Q.7 In which of the following dance forms is Mati-Akhora used as the
basic exercise pattern that facilitates various dance poses?
Ans 1. Manipuri
2. Kathakali
3. Kuchipudi
4. Sattriya
Q.8 Select the correct statement about climax community.
Ans 1. It is an ecological community in which populations of plants or
animals, which are very unstable and exist for very few time.
2. It is an ecological community in which populations of plants or
animals remain stable and exist in balance with each other and their
environment.
3. It is a very first community of ecosystem.
4. It consist of only plant population that makes a new ecological
system.
Q.9 Select the INCORRECT statement from among the following.
Ans 1. ‘D hamek Stupa’ is situated in Uttar Pradesh.
2. ‘Piprahwa Stupa’ is situated in Sikkim.
3. ‘Bavikonda Stupa’ is situated in Andhra Pradesh.
4. ‘Sanchi Stupa’ is situated in Madhya Pradesh.
Q.10 Which of the following statements is/are true for the recipients of
the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards?
1.Sonal Mansingh was elected as Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademi
in the year 2018.
2.Jatin Goswami was elected as Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademi in
the year 2018.
3.Radha Sridhar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the
year 2018 for her contribution to Kathak.
Ans 1. Both 1 and 3
2. Both 1 and 2
3. Both 2 and 3
4. O nly 3
Q.11 How many countries participated in the 2016 South Asian Games?
Ans 1. Eight
2. Five
3. Seven
4. Six
Q.12 Who among the following was conferred with the title of ‘Khan-i–
Khanan’ under Akbar?
Ans 1. Todar Mal
2. Bairam Khan
3. Baz Bahadur
4. Abul Fazl
Q.13 What is the percentage of concession on fares provided to women
on HRT C buses under the ‘Nari ko Naman’ scheme launched by the
Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in 2022?
Ans 1. 75%
2. 50%
3. 100%
4. 25%
Q.14 Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that the President
is eligible for re-election?
Ans 1. Article 55
2. Article 56
3. Article 57
4. Article 54
Q.15 Which of the following statements about the Kushana dynasty is
INCORRECT ?
Ans 1. The First Buddhist C ouncil was organised by Kanishka.
2. Many Kushana rulers also adopted the title ‘devaputra’, or ‘son of
god’.
3. The Kushanas were a major ruling group in the post-Mauryan
period.
4. Asvaghosha, the author of the Buddhacharita, was the court poet of
Kanishka.
Q.16 Who among the following is called 'father of Indian constitution'?
Ans 1. Bhim R ao Ambedkar
2. P Subbarayan
3. R ajendra Prasad
4. Gopinath Bordoloi
Q.17 T he novel 'T he White Tiger' was written by:
Ans 1. Vikram C handra
2. Indu Sundaresan
3. Amitav Ghosh
4. Aravind Adiga

Q.18 Geologically, which of the following physiographic divisions of India

is supposed to be one of the most stable land blocks?
Ans 1. The Himalayas
2. The Peninsular Plateau
3. The Northern Plains
4. The Indian D esert
Q.19 Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (2005)
provides work for how many days?
Ans 1. 200
2. 125
3. 300
4. 100
Q.20 Which of the following does NOT come under Directive Principles
of State Policy?
Ans 1. Promotion of Indian Local Languages
2. Promotion of C ottage Industries
3. Promotion of the Welfare of the People
4. Uniform C ivil C ode
Q.21 Identify the Indian musician who is associated with wind instrument
(played by blowing).
Ans 1. Pandit R avi Shankar
2. Vishwa Mohan Bhat
3. Pandit D een D ayal
4. Bismillah Khan

Q.22 Which of the following statements best describes Le Chatelier's

Principle?
A. T he law states that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is
equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases.
B. T he principle states that the rate of a chemical reaction is
directly proportional to the concentration of reactants.
C. T he principle states that a change in the variables that describe
a system at equilibrium causes a shift of the equilibrium position to
counteract the change.
D. T he law states that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional
to its pressure at constant temperature.
Ans 1. A
2. C
3. B
4. D
Q.23 Who among the following founded the Khudai Khidmatgars or the
Red Shirts, a powerful non-violent movement?
Ans 1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Subhas C handra Bose
3. B R Ambedkar
4. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Q.24 Who has taken the oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya in March
2023?
Ans 1. Prestone Tynsong
2. C onrad K Sangma
3. Sniawbhalang
4. Thomas A Sangma

Q.25 T he Ryotwari system, devised by T homas Munro, in which peasant

cultivators had to pay annual taxes directly to the government, was
prevalent in which of the following present-day states/provinces?
Ans 1. O disha
2. Punjab
3. R ajasthan
4. Tamil Nadu

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1 If * is a digit such that 7235 * is divisible by 11, then the value of * is:
Ans 1. 8
2. 5
3. 6
4. 9
Q.2 ΔXYZ is an isosceles triangle such that XY = XZ. It is given that YS
⊥ XZ and ZT ⊥ XY. What is the relation between YS and ZT ?
Ans 1. YS > ZT
2. YS < ZT
3. YS = 2 ZT
4. YS = ZT
Q.3 30 persons working 10 hours a day can do 5 units of work in 12 days.
How many people are required to do 8 units of that work in 16 days if
they work for 8 hours a day?
Ans 1. 47
2. 45
3. 38
4. 30
Q.4 A dishonest dealer professes to sell grains at cost price, but he
uses a weight of 925 g for 1 kg weight. Find his gain percentage.
(Approximate to two decimals.)
Ans 1. 0.085
2. 0.0775
3. 0.0811
4. 0.075
Q.5 A stock portfolio consists of three stocks. Stock A represents 30%
of the portfolio and has a return of 5%. Stock B represents 40% of
the portfolio and has a return of 10%. Stock C represents the
remaining 30% of the portfolio and has a return of 8%. What is the
average return of the portfolio?
Ans 1. 7.5%
2. 7.2%
3. 7.9%
4. 8.1%
Q.6 If 12 students can read 4800 pages of a book in 15 days, then how
many students can read 7200 pages of the same book in 10 days?
Ans 1. 33
2. 24
3. 27
4. 30

Q.7 An amount will be triple itself in 15 years at a certain rate of simple

interest per annum. T he rate of interest per annum is:
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.8 If the average score of a cricketer in three matches is 38 and in two

other matches is 23, then what is the average score in all five
matches?
Ans 1. 34
2. 32
3. 36
4. 30
Q.9 On an item there is 8% discount on the marked price of ₹32,000.
After giving an additional season’s discount, the item is sold for
₹25,000. How much is the season’s discount (in %)? (Correct to two
places of decimal)
Ans 1. 15.08%
2. 14.08%
3. 12.08%
4. 13.08%
Q.10 On two items of equal prices, T gets 12% profit on one item and
incurs 8% loss on other. What is his overall profit or loss
percentage?
Ans 1. Profit, 4%
2. Loss, 4%

3. Loss, 2%
4. Profit, 2%
Q.11 T he pie-chart below illustrates the different fruit yields from a
farmer's land that were sold to a fruit shop during a specific week.
study the chart and answer the question that follows.

If a total of 900 kg of fruits were sold that week, find the difference
in sales (in kg) between oranges and grapes.

Ans 1. 75
2. 70
3. 45
4. 60

Q.12

Ans 1. 223
2. 225
3. 17
4. 13
Q.13

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.14 A thief steals an item and escapes, running at 13.5 km/h. A policeman
arrives at the spot of the crime after 8 minutes and immediately
starts chasing the thief. 28 minutes after the policeman started to
chase the thief, there is still a gap of 540 m between the two. At what
distance from the spot of the crime would the policeman catch up
with the thief, and what is the speed (in km/h) at which the
policeman ran?
Ans 1. 11.2 km, 16.4
2. 10.8 km, 16.2
3. 10.4 km, 16
4. 12.96 km, 16.2
Q.15 Which of the following numbers is divisible by 8?
Ans 1. 6006
2. 6124
3. 6816
4. 5006
Q.16

Ans 1. 9
2. 4
3. 6
4. 8
Q.17T he lengths of the three sides of a triangle are given as 3 cm, 4 cm
and 5 cm. T he ratio of their corresponding altitudes to the opposite
vertices will be:
Ans 1. 3 ∶ 4 ∶ 5
2. 9 ∶ 8 ∶ 7
3. 20 ∶ 15 ∶ 12
4. 5 ∶ 4 ∶ 3
Q.18 A person spends 40% of his salary on food items, 50% of the
remaining on transport, and 30% of the remaining on clothes. After
spending on food, transport and clothes, he saves ₹1,260 every
month, what is his monthly salary?
Ans 1. ₹7,000
2. ₹8,000
3. ₹6,000
4. ₹10,000
Q.19 Vinod and Sanjay were fighting against each other for the post of a
village Pradhan. Sanjay got 47.5% votes and lost the election by 270
votes. How many votes did Vinod get (assuming that all the villagers
participated in the voting)?
Ans 1. 2655
2. 2565
3. 2835
4. 2385

Q.20

Ans 1.

2.
3.

4.

Q.21

Ans 1. 61000
2. 62290
3. 62000
4. 61200
Q.22 T he difference between the total surface area and lateral surface
area of a cube, if side of the cube is 11 cm (in square cm), is
_________ .
Ans 1. 242
2. 244
3. 241
4. 243
Q.23 Four distinct positive numbers, ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’, in the order
given, are in proportion. ‘b’ is 35 more than ‘a’ and ‘d’ is 60 more
than ‘c’. T he product of ‘a’ and ‘c’ is 5376. What is the sum of ‘a’, ‘b’,
‘c’ and ‘d’?
Ans 1. 397
2. 399
3. 398
4. 400
Q.24

Ans 1. 92
2. 94
3. 91
4. 97
Q.25 If cos 2θ = 0, where θ is an acute angle, then find the value of sin
(75° - θ).
Ans 1.

2.
3.

4.

Section : English Language

Q.1 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Intelligible
Ans 1. D ispensable
2. R esponsible
3. Impossible
4. C omprehensible
Q.2 Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

At sixes and sevens

Ans 1. Heavy rains
2. Having dispute
3. In disorder
4. In happy mood
Q.3 A word in the following sentence is INCORRECT LY spelt. Select
that word from the given options.

Fungal diseases in the lungs are often similar to other illnesses

such as bacterial or viral pneumoniia
Ans 1. often
2. illnesses
3. pneumoniia
4. fungal
Q.4 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We met a lot of people _______ our stay in Ahmedabad.
Ans 1. on
2. in
3. while

4. during
Q.5 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the
given group of words.
T he arrangement of events or dates in the order of their
occurrence.
Ans 1. Plutocracy
2. Topography
3. Allegory
4. C hronology

Q.6 Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select
the option that contains an error.
Generally, a cycle has an seat and handle along with two pedals and
a bell, sometimes a carrier too.
Ans 1. with two pedals and
2. seat and handle along
3. Generally, a cycle has an
4. a bell, sometimes a carrier too.
Q.7 Select the correct option to substitute the underlined segment in
the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No
substitution'.
T he train left before I reached the station.
Ans 1. left before I have reached
2. had left before I reached
3. No substitution
4. left before I had reached
Q.8 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
T he question is being answered by Sherry.
Ans 1. Sherry answered the question.
2. The question was answered by Sherry.
3. The question was being answered by Sherry.
4. Sherry is answering the question.
Q.9 Select the option that correctly expresses the given sentence in
direct speech.
T he coach asked us when we were planning to begin practice.
Ans 1. “W hen do you plan to begin practice?”, the coach asked us.
2. “W hen did you planning to begin practice?”, the coach asked us.
3. “W hen are you planning to begin practice?”, the coach asked us.
4. “W hen will you to begin practice?”, the coach asked us.
Q.10 Select the most appropriate word opposite in meaning (ANTONYM)
to the underlined word in the given sentence.
Human life is transient.
Ans 1. thrifty
2. timid
3. permanent
4. tranquil
Q.11 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Loathe
Ans 1. Love
2. Esteem
3. D issipate
4. Hate
Q.12 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive
voice.
Lift the veil!
Ans 1. Let the veil be lifted!
2. Please let the veil be lifted now!
3. Let the veil had been lifted!
4. Let the veil have been lifted!

Q.13 A word in the following sentence is INCORRECT LY spelt. Select

that word from the given options.

It’s better to think about what you are doing right now—without
worying about the unknown.
Ans 1. worying
2. without
3. about
4. better
Q.14 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect
speech.
T hey said to him, “Do not jump into the pond today.”
Ans 1. They told him from jumping into the pond the same day.
2. They told him not to jump into the pond that day.
3. They told him to jump into the pond the previous day.
4. They told him not jumped into the pond that day.
Q.15 Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select
the option that contains an error.
She is enough wise not to interfere in their matter, once being
insulted publicly by them.
Ans 1. their matter, once being
2. not to interfere in
3. insulted publicly by them.
4. She is enough wise

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. R ead the
passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each
blank.

C an we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we

watch a ship that sails out to sea. If we watch closely, we see that the
ship begins (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and
then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3) ________ we can only
see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. W hat is hiding the
ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange,
and (4) ________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin
disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.
SubQuestion No : 16
Q.16 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Ans 1. whether
2. if
3. that
4. where
 Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. R ead the
passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each
blank.
C an we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we
watch a ship that sails out to sea. If we watch closely, we see that the
ship begins (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and
then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3) ________ we can only
see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. W hat is hiding the
ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange,
and (4) ________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin
disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.
SubQuestion No : 17
Q.17 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Ans 1. to have disappeared
2. being disappeared
3. to be disappeared
4. to disappear

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. R ead the
passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each
blank.
C an we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we
watch a ship that sails out to sea. If we watch closely, we see that the
ship begins (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and
then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3) ________ we can only
see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. W hat is hiding the
ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange,
and (4) ________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin
disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.
SubQuestion No : 18
Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Ans 1. after
2. since
3. by the time
4. until
 Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. R ead the
passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each
blank.
C an we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we
watch a ship that sails out to sea. If we watch closely, we see that the
ship begins (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and
then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3) ________ we can only
see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. W hat is hiding the
ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange,
and (4) ________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin
disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.

SubQuestion No : 19
Q.19 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Ans 1. slowly
2. reluctantly
3. accidentally
4. passionately

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. R ead the
passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each
blank.
C an we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we
watch a ship that sails out to sea. If we watch closely, we see that the
ship begins (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and
then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3) ________ we can only
see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. W hat is hiding the
ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange,
and (4) ________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin
disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.
SubQuestion No : 20
Q.20 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Ans 1. just as
2. alike
3. by the way
4. the same

Comprehension:
R ead the given passage and answer the question that follows.
Judicial activism in India has been a topic of great significance and
debate. The judiciary, particularly the Supreme C ourt, has played a
proactive role in shaping and interpreting laws to ensure justice and
protect fundamental rights. Through landmark judgements, the court has
expanded the scope of constitutional principles and acted as a check on
the executive and legislative branches. However, this activism has
sparked discussions about the limits of judicial power and the need to
strike a balance between activism and restraint. C ritics argue that
excessive judicial intervention can encroach upon the domain of the other
branches, while proponents see it as a necessary tool to safeguard
democracy, uphold constitutional values and advance social justice. The
evolution of judicial activism continues to influence the dynamics of
governance in India.
SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate title of the passage.
Ans 1. The C onstitutional Principles in India
2. The R ole of the Supreme C ourt
3. The Preamble of India
4. The D ebate over Judicial Activism
 Comprehension:
R ead the given passage and answer the question that follows.
Judicial activism in India has been a topic of great significance and
debate. The judiciary, particularly the Supreme C ourt, has played a
proactive role in shaping and interpreting laws to ensure justice and
protect fundamental rights. Through landmark judgements, the court has
expanded the scope of constitutional principles and acted as a check on
the executive and legislative branches. However, this activism has
sparked discussions about the limits of judicial power and the need to
strike a balance between activism and restraint. C ritics argue that
excessive judicial intervention can encroach upon the domain of the other
branches, while proponents see it as a necessary tool to safeguard
democracy, uphold constitutional values and advance social justice. The
evolution of judicial activism continues to influence the dynamics of
governance in India.
SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Identify the central theme of the passage.
Ans 1. The evolution of governance in India
2. The role and impact of judicial activism in India
3. D ivision of power into executive, legislature and judiciary
4. The constitutional rights of judiciary in India

Comprehension:
R ead the given passage and answer the question that follows.
Judicial activism in India has been a topic of great significance and
debate. The judiciary, particularly the Supreme C ourt, has played a
proactive role in shaping and interpreting laws to ensure justice and
protect fundamental rights. Through landmark judgements, the court has
expanded the scope of constitutional principles and acted as a check on
the executive and legislative branches. However, this activism has
sparked discussions about the limits of judicial power and the need to
strike a balance between activism and restraint. C ritics argue that
excessive judicial intervention can encroach upon the domain of the other
branches, while proponents see it as a necessary tool to safeguard
democracy, uphold constitutional values and advance social justice. The
evolution of judicial activism continues to influence the dynamics of
governance in India.
SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 What can be inferred about the Supreme Court's role in shaping
laws?
Ans 1. It is solely responsible for legislative actions.
2. It has expanded the scope of constitutional principles.
3. It has no authority to check the executive branch.
4. It has a limited role in interpreting laws.
 Comprehension:
R ead the given passage and answer the question that follows.
Judicial activism in India has been a topic of great significance and
debate. The judiciary, particularly the Supreme C ourt, has played a
proactive role in shaping and interpreting laws to ensure justice and
protect fundamental rights. Through landmark judgements, the court has
expanded the scope of constitutional principles and acted as a check on
the executive and legislative branches. However, this activism has
sparked discussions about the limits of judicial power and the need to
strike a balance between activism and restraint. C ritics argue that
excessive judicial intervention can encroach upon the domain of the other
branches, while proponents see it as a necessary tool to safeguard
democracy, uphold constitutional values and advance social justice. The
evolution of judicial activism continues to influence the dynamics of
governance in India.

SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Find the correct ANTONYM of the following word from the passage.
Proactive
Ans 1. Prompt
2. Provident
3. Accomplish
4. C areless

Comprehension:
R ead the given passage and answer the question that follows.
Judicial activism in India has been a topic of great significance and
debate. The judiciary, particularly the Supreme C ourt, has played a
proactive role in shaping and interpreting laws to ensure justice and
protect fundamental rights. Through landmark judgements, the court has
expanded the scope of constitutional principles and acted as a check on
the executive and legislative branches. However, this activism has
sparked discussions about the limits of judicial power and the need to
strike a balance between activism and restraint. C ritics argue that
excessive judicial intervention can encroach upon the domain of the other
branches, while proponents see it as a necessary tool to safeguard
democracy, uphold constitutional values and advance social justice. The
evolution of judicial activism continues to influence the dynamics of
governance in India.
SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 According to the passage, what do critics argue regarding judicial
activism?
Ans 1. It encroaches on the domains of other branches.
2. It is necessary for safeguarding democracy.
3. It has no impact on constitutional values.
4. It ensures a balanced exercise of power.