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.

Correct Answer:

Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection.
Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the bottom side of the figure (on line AB). So, the top side of the reflected image will appear as the bottom side, and the bottom side will appear as the top side. However, the left and right of the reflected image will remain the same.

Thus, the correct mirror image of the given figure will be –


Hence, the third option is correct.

Correct Answer: 16.8

Solution : The value of the number X. The average of 20, 28, and 36 is:
Average = $\frac{20 + 28 + 36}{3}$ = 28
So, the number X is 60% of this average.
⇒ X = 0.60 × 28 = 16.8
Hence, the correct answer is 16.8.

Correct Answer: was falling

Solution : The third option is correct.

Explanation: The sentence "Snow was falling lightly as everyone was leaving church" uses the past progressive tense (was falling) to describe an action that was ongoing at a specific point in the past. It indicates that the snowfall was happening while people were leaving the church.

Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "Snow was falling lightly as everyone was leaving church."