Question : Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

In the stress-ridden world, traditional pastimes that could prove therapeutic are dying for want of patronage. One such is the art of puppetry. The word “puppet” is derived from the Latin word pupa, meaning “doll” or “girl”. Puppets came into being in India in the third century A.D. Here it was honed into a theatrical art. It helped to propagate the works of saints and religious leaders, and also depict stories from epics. Later, it spread to South East Asia. The Cambodian puppeteers inspired the Thais. Java and Bali followed though it didn’t catch on in Sumatra. The Malays followed the Siamese and Japanese styles in the nineteenth century. Gradually, puppets became more sophisticated in appearance, as skilled craftsmen began to make the models. Puppeteers became trained as performers. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, puppet theatres became extremely popular in artistic circles. Writers like George Sands and Goethe organised their own well-prepared puppet shows to entertain their friends. Puppet shows have been mentioned in the literature by Shakespeare, Ben Johnson, and many others.

Basically, there are three kinds of puppets. Shadow puppets are made of translucent leather and coloured vegetable dyes. Buffalo, goat, or sheep skin is treated to become translucent. Limbs are loosely jointed so that they can be made to move separately. A stick is attached vertically in the middle. The movement of the stick causes general movements. But for special movements, single strings attached to the limbs are used. These leather puppets are projected on a screen, which is illuminated by a light source placed behind the puppets. The puppeteer manipulates the puppets to form moving shadows on the screen. He also speaks the parts, sings, or is accompanied by music. String puppets involve puppets that are manipulated by six strings. The performance is on a stage but the puppeteers are never seen. They wear anklets which produce the illusion that the puppets themselves are dancing. The main storyteller recites the storyline, while the puppets perform, and the dialogue and music are provided by the puppeteers. Rod or stick puppets are constructed around the main central rod. A short horizontal bar serves as the shoulders, from which the upper limbs dangle. The arms, made of cloth and stuffed with straw or paper, are jointed or manipulated with other thinner rods. These puppets can be the size of a human being. The puppeteer hides behind the puppet and manipulates it. The coordination of the limbs comes only through practice.

Puppetry is a good communication medium. Messages can be propagated in a realistic way. Puppet making and performing is good occupational therapy for convalescents and physically disabled people. Muscular coordination and manual dexterity improve with effort. However, the best use of this art is that it can provide delightful hours of fun to young and old alike.

Question:

Which of the following statements testifies that puppetry was popular in artistic circles?

Option 1: People spent a huge sum of money to see puppet shows

Option 2: Puppeteers were trained to give performances.

Option 3: Puppets became more sophisticated in appearance.

Option 4: Puppetry finds a mention in literature.

Question : Storms of gases are visible in the chromosphere of the Sun during 

Option 1: Cyclones

Option 2: Anticyclones

Option 3: Lunar eclipse

Option 4: Solar eclipse

Question : A man drives his car for 24 km at a speed of 48 km/hr and for the next 1.5 hours, he drives at a speed of 80 km/hr. Find his average speed (in km/hr) for the entire journey.

Option 1: 64

Option 2: 72

Option 3: 68

Option 4: 75

Question : Directions: The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs, EXCEPT one. Find that odd number pair.

Option 1: (15, 240)

Option 2: (13, 180)

Option 3: (11, 132)

Option 4: (16, 272)

Question : Which is the first Indian state to go wholly  organic?

Option 1: Meghalaya

Option 2: Sikkim

Option 3: Manipur

Option 4: Assam

Question : Arrange in chronological order :

1. Cabinet Mission

2. Cripps Mission

3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms

4. Minto-Marley Reforms

Option 1: 3, 2, 4, 1

Option 2: 1, 2, 3, 4

Option 3: 4, 3, 2, 1

Option 4: 2, 3, 4, 1

Question : The table given below shows the number of boys and girls in a school in 6 years.

What is the ratio of the number of boys in years A and C together to the number of girls in years E and F together?

Option 1: 7 : 2

Option 2: 7 : 3

Option 3: 5 : 3

Option 4: 5 : 2

Question : Directions: Study the following histogram of data related to literate people of different age groups and answer the questions given below.

The total number of literate people in the age group of 15 to 45 is:

Option 1: 2800

Option 2: 3700

Option 3: 4050

Option 4: 2350

Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period

Option 1: Vestige

Option 2: Dinosaur

Option 3: Ruin

Option 4: Relic

Question : 'Samvidhan Divas' is celebrated on ________.

Option 1: 18th November

Option 2: 26th January

Option 3: 26th November

Option 4: 15th August