Correct Answer: later

Solution : The second option is the correct answer.

The passage mentions that Rabindranath Tagore founded a small school at Santiniketan in 1901 and Kala Bhavan, an art school, in 1919. The word "later" indicates that Kala Bhavan became a part of Visvabharati University at a subsequent time, which aligns with the timeline provided in the passage.

Therefore, the correct answer is later.

Correct Answer: 6

Solution : The cost price of 9 pens = Re. 1
The cost price of a pen = Re. $\frac{1}{9}$
Profit percentage = 50%
The selling price of a pen = $\frac{150}{100}×\frac{1}{9}$ = $\frac{1}{6}$
If 1 pen = INR $\frac{1}{6}$,
Number of pens sold for Re. 1 = 6
Hence, the correct answer is 6.

Correct Answer: (1)

Solution : The correct answer is the first option.

The reason for this improvement is that "offers" is a more appropriate verb to use. It suggests that the position provides or presents a good salary or compensation.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

Carries: refers to the action of transporting or bearing the weight of something from one place to another.
Holds: Signifies the act of having or maintaining physical possession or control over an object or keeping something in a specific position or location.

Hence, the sentence should be: "The position offers an excellent remuneration."

Correct Answer: is about to begin

Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation:

When expressing an imminent action or something that is going to happen very soon, the construction about to, is followed by the base form of the verb. In this case, the correct form is begin because begin is the base form of the verb.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: The speaker is about to begin his speech.

Correct Answer: Sunil Chhetri

Solution : The correct option is Sunil Chhetri.

In 2019, Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri was named the "AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year" for a record-winning sixth time. Sunil Chhetri is considered one of the greatest Indian footballers and has been a figure on the Indian national football team for many years. His contributions to Indian football, goal-scoring prowess, and leadership on and off the field have earned him numerous accolades, including the AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year award.

Correct Answer: 5%

Solution : Let the original cost price be 100.
His profit is 5%.
So, the original selling price = 100 + 5 = 105
He increases the selling price of an article by 15%.
So, new selling price = $\frac{100+15}{100}×105=\frac{483}{4}$
His new profit is 15%.
So, new cost price = $\frac{100}{100+15}×\frac{483}{4}=105$
$\therefore$ Increase in cost price = $\frac{105-100}{100}×100=5\%$
Hence, the correct answer is 5%.

Correct Answer: Pakistan

Solution : The correct answer is Pakistan.

Taxila University, now in Rawalpindi (modern Pakistan), once offered 64 subjects, including literature, and counted Jivak, Panini, and Kautilya among its alumni. In the 5th century, the Chinese scholar Fa-Hien visited this renowned centre of learning. Positioned at a crucial crossroads between South Asia and Central Asia, Taxila is regarded by some as one of the world's earliest universities.

Correct Answer: Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms

Solution : The correct answer is Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms.

PPLO, or Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms, is recognised as the smallest known cell or organism with a diameter ranging from 0.1 to 0.3 mm. Mycoplasma species, identified in the pleural fluid of calves afflicted with pleuropneumonia, led to the term PPLO. Notably, Mycoplasma lacks a cell wall, and its cell membrane is not enveloped by one.

Correct Answer: Pyrite

Solution : The correct answer is Pyrite

"Fool's gold" is another name for the pyrite mineral. It gets its name from the fact that it is frequently mistaken for gold due to its shiny sheen, high specific gravity, and gold hue. FeS₂ is its chemical formula. It is a typical mineral sulphide.

Correct Answer: TDNHDHSBMD

Solution : Given:
EDUCATION is written as FCVBBSJNO, and MICROSOFT is written as NHDQPRPEU.

Add and subtract 1 alternately in the positional values of the alphabets of the given word to obtain a required code.
EDUCATION→E + 1 = F; D – 1 = C; U + 1 = V; C – 1 = B; A + 1 = B; T – 1 = S; I + 1 = J; O – 1 = N; N + 1 = O
Thus, EDUCATION is coded as FCVBBSJNO.
MICROSOFT→M + 1 = N; I – 1 = H; C + 1 = D; R – 1 = Q; O + 1 = P; S – 1 = R; O + 1 = P; F – 1 = E; T + 1 = U
Thus, MICROSOFT is coded as NHDQPRPEU
Similarly, follow the same pattern for SEMICIRCLE→S + 1 = T; E – 1 = D; M + 1 = N; I – 1 =H; C + 1 = D; I – 1 = H; R + 1 = S; C – 1 = B; L + 1 = M; E – 1 =D

So, SEMICIRCLE is coded as TDNHDHSBMD. Hence, the first option is correct.