Question : Comprehension:
Read the passage carefully and answer the following question.

Reservation is a part of 1________ action, which seeks to bring equality. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2019, seeks to provide for the advancement of ‘economically weaker sections’ of citizens. Article 15 of the Constitution 2________ discrimination against any citizen on the grounds of race, religion, caste, sex, or place of birth. However, the government may make special provisions for the 3________ of socially and educationally backward classes or for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. The bill seeks to amend Article 15 to additionally permit the government to provide for the advancement of ‘economically weaker sections’. Further, up to 10% of the seats may be 4________ for such sections for admission in educational institutions. Such reservations will not apply to minority educational institutions.

Question

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3

Option 1: containment

Option 2: postponement

Option 3: advancement

Option 4: enhancement

Question : ________ are used for communication in artificial satellites.

Option 1: Infrared waves

Option 2: Radio waves

Option 3: Ultraviolet (UV) rays

Option 4: Amplitude Modulation (AM) waves

Question : Directions: In this question, some equations are solved on the same basis as a certain system. On the same basis, find out the correct answer out of the four alternatives.
If 34 = 39304, 27 = 19683, then 13 = ?

Option 1: 2197

Option 2: 10648

Option 3: 56743

Option 4: 17576

Question : Directions: The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.

_________ minds see new angles to everyday things.

Option 1: Dull

Option 2: Creative

Option 3: Difficult

Option 4: Realistic

Question : Directions: In the following question, one or two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, can be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
Statements:
1. Authors are learned people.
2. Some doctors are authors.
Conclusions:
I. Some doctors are learned people.
II. Some learned people are doctors.

Option 1: Both I and II follow

Option 2: Neither I nor II follows

Option 3: Only I follows

Option 4: Only II follows

Question : ‘Matters of Discretion’ is an autobiography of which former Prime Minister of India?

Option 1: P. V. Narasimha Rao

Option 2: Inder Kumar Gujral

Option 3: Manmohan Singh

Option 4: Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Rejoinder

Option 1: Expedite

Option 2: Reply

Option 3: Ordinary

Option 4: Request

Question : If $a + b = 10$ and $ab = 9$, then the value of $a - b$ is:

Option 1: 7

Option 2: 5

Option 3: 8

Option 4: 6

Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative in case no improvement is needed your answer is 4.

We were not used to get up early.

1. Used to getting up
2. Getting up
3. Used to be up
4. No improvement

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4