Correct Answer: deter

Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Persuade means to convince or influence someone to do something. Deter means to discourage or prevent someone from doing something by instilling fear or doubt.

The meanings of the other words are:

• Prompt: This means to encourage someone to take action or to incite or stimulate them to do something promptly or immediately.
• Lure: This means to attract, entice, or tempt someone to do something by offering something appealing or desirable.
• Coax: This means to persuade someone gently or gradually by using flattery, gentle pressure, or persuasion to get them to do something.

Therefore, the right answer is deter.

Correct Answer: 1

Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.

The phrase at heart means a person's real nature in contrast to how one may appear. This fits correctly in the sentence and conveys the intended meaning that the speaker loves him because, no matter how he appears, he is a good man inside.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

• By heart means to memorise word for word and does not fit according to the context of the sentence.
• Of heart means related to heart and is not the appropriate choice for the sentence.

Therefore, the correct sentence is, "I love him because he is a good man at heart".

Correct Answer: AGMARK

Solution : The correct answer is AGMARK.

AGMARK stands for Agricultural Marketing and is a testament provided by the Indian Government about the standards of agricultural commodities. The purpose of this initiative was to ensure the quality and standards of agricultural products to the consumers. It is done under the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006.

Correct Answer: Kalbelia

Solution : The correct answer is Kalbelia

The Kalbelia dance is an Indian traditional dance from the state of Rajasthan. Other well-known titles for it include "Sapera Dance" and "Snake Charmer Dance." The 'Kalbelia' tribe of Rajasthani people is the one that specifically dances.

Correct Answer: Charles Dickens

Solution : The correct option is Charles Dickens.

"Oliver Twist" is a classic novel written by Charles Dickens. Published in 1837, the story follows the adventures of an orphan named Oliver as he navigates the harsh realities of 19th-century London. Dickens's vivid characters and social commentary on poverty and injustice have made the novel a timeless literary masterpiece.

Correct Answer: evasive

Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation: The term frank implies openness and honesty. Therefore, an antonym for "frank" should convey the idea of avoiding or being less than open. Evasive fits this context, as it means avoiding giving a direct answer or being deliberately vague.

So, the correct sentence would be: He is evasive about what he sees as the shortcomings of his great predecessors.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

• Assisting: This word means providing help or support; giving aid or assistance.

• Cheerful: This word means being in good spirits, happy, and optimistic.

• Fortunate: This word means having good luck, being favoured by fortune, or possessing good fortune.

Correct Answer: New Zealand

Solution : The correct option is New Zealand.

The 2022 ICC Women's World Cup, the twelfth edition of the tournament, occurred in New Zealand during March and April of 2022. Initially scheduled for 6 February to 7 March 2021, the event was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Correct Answer: 72

Solution : Given:
1503 : 3004 :: 871 : 1740 :: ? : 142

Like, 1503 : 3004→(3004 + 2) ÷ 2 = 3006 ÷ 2 = 1503
871 : 1740→(1740 + 2) ÷ 2 = 1742 ÷ 2 = 871
Similarly, follow the same pattern for ? : 142 –
(142 + 2) ÷ 2 = 144 ÷ 2 = 72

So, 72 is the required answer. Hence, the third option is correct.

Correct Answer: EHJN

Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: ADGJ; A + 3 = D; D + 3 = G; G + 3 = J
Second option: MPSV; M + 3 = P; P + 3 = S; S + 3 = V
Third option: EHJN; E + 3 = H; H + 2 = J; J + 4 = N 
Fourth option: LORU; L + 3 = O; O + 3 = R; R + 3 = U

So, only the third option is different from the others as the difference between the letters is 3, 2, 4 instead of 3, 3, 3. Hence, the third option is correct.

Correct Answer: S. Kishore

Solution : The correct answer is S. Kishore.

Senior bureaucrat S. Kishore has been appointed as the Chairman of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued an order stating that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Kishore's appointment to the post, temporarily upgrading it to the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of India. This move involves keeping the Recruitment Rules of the post in abeyance. Currently serving as Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Kishore brings his expertise to lead the SSC.