BSF Head Constable Ministerial (HCM) Mock Test - 6 - BSF Head Constable MCQ

The correct answer is: Fascinated.

Key Points

• The word "captivated" means to attract and hold the interest and attention of someone; it implies a strong fascination or absorption. (मोहित करना)
  • Example: The magician's performance captivated the audience, leaving them in awe.
• "Fascinated" carries a similar meaning, referring to being strongly attracted and interested by something. (मोहित)
  • Example: I've always been fascinated by ancient civilizations and their cultures.
• Therefore, we can infer that the synonym for 'captivated' is 'fascinated'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Fascinated.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Distracted (विचलित): Having one's thoughts or attention drawn away; unable to concentrate or give attention to something.
  • Example: He was constantly distracted by his phone while trying to study.
• Preoccupied (पूर्वग्रही): Engrossed in thought; distracted by or deeply engrossed in something else.
  • Example: She was so preoccupied with her thoughts that she didn't hear the doorbell ring.
• Consumed (उपभोग): To be engrossed or absorbed by something.
  • Example: He was consumed by his research, working late into the night.

The correct answer is "Every difficult or sad situation has a comforting or more hopeful aspect, even though this may not be immediately apparent."
Key Points

• The idiom "every cloud has a silver lining" means that every difficult or sad situation has a comforting or more hopeful aspect, even though this may not be immediately apparent. It encourages people to look for the positive side of a situation, even when it seems bad. (हर कठिन या अप्रिय स्थिति का कोई न कोई भलाई होता है)
• Example:
  • When Sarah lost her job, she was devastated, but she soon realized that every cloud has a silver lining. She was now free to pursue her dream of starting her own business.
  • After losing his job, John felt devastated. However, he soon realized that this situation was actually a blessing in disguise as it gave him an opportunity to start his own business which he had always wanted to do. So he thought, "Every cloud has a silver lining".

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

The correct answer is 'the government will solve all the problems'.
Key Points

• The given passive sentence is in Future Continuous tense, it must be converted to Simple Future tense to change it to active voice.
• Active and Passive Voice Rules for Future Simple Tense:
  • Passive voice - Object+ will+ be +V3+ by + subject
    Active voice - Subject + will+ v1+ object.
  • Example - Passive voice - The bag will be sewed by Kriya.
    Active voice - Kriya will sew the bag.
• Thus, the object 'the government' in the given sentence will become the subject of the active sentence and the subject 'all the problems' of the passive sentence will become the object of the active sentence.
• Therefore, the correct active sentence is 'the government will solve all the problems'.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

The correct answer is "No substitution required".
Key Points

• In this question, we are asked to find a suitable substitution for the underlined phrase "put out" in the sentence "The fire fighters were able to put out the fire in the industrial unit."
• The phrase "put out" is a phrasal verb which in this context means 'to extinguish.'
  • Example: Firefighters put out fires, which means they extinguish the fires.
• Now, let's go through each of the suggested substitutions:
  • "to put off": The phrasal verb "put off" usually means to postpone or delay something. It doesn't make sense in the context of dealing with fires. Therefore, it's not a suitable replacement for "put out."
  • "putting out": This is a present participle form and would make the sentence grammatically incorrect. The original phrase uses "were able," which needs to be followed by the base form of a verb (the infinitive without "to"), in this case "put out."
  • ​"putting off": Similar to option 1, the term "putting off" implies delaying something and wouldn't be appropriate in this context.
• In conclusion, the phrase "put out" is correctly used in the sentence and does not require substitution. The firefighters are extinguishing or 'putting out' a fire in the industrial unit.

Therefore, the most appropriate option "Option C".

The correct answer is "movement"
Key Points

• Option B) movement is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank because it accurately describes the process or change that is thought to have been associated with the purpose of Stonehenge. The passage states that the purpose of Stonehenge is not fully understood, but it is thought to have been used for ceremonies and rituals, possibly related to the movement of the sun and the changing seasons. Movement refers to "the act of moving or the process of changing position", so it is a suitable word to describe the process or change that is thought to have been associated with the purpose of Stonehenge.
• Option A) velocity means the "speed at which something is moving", which is not relevant to the purpose of Stonehenge as described in the passage.
• Option C) inertia means "the tendency of an object to remain at rest or in motion unless acted upon by a force", which is not relevant to the purpose of Stonehenge as described in the passage.
• Option D) stagnation means "a state of inactivity or lack of progress", which is not relevant to the purpose of Stonehenge as described in the passage.
• Therefore, option B) movement is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Correct paragraph: Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England. It consists of a circle of large standing stones each weighing several tons. The stones are believed to have been placed there between 2500 BCE and 2000 BCE. The purpose of Stonehenge is not fully understood, but it is thought to have been used for ceremonies and rituals, possibly related to the movement of the sun and the changing seasons. Stonehenge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the UK.

The correct answer is "B vast collection of books."
Key Points

• Option 'B’ is correct.
  • From the passage ‘……village. Sam was known throughout the village for his intelligence and wit. He had a vast collection of books and a deep knowledge of many subjects...….’
  • This indicates that Sam had a vast collection of books, which were considered valuable by the young prince. The prince had lost the key to his kingdom's treasure and needed help finding it. He believed that Sam, with his vast collection of books and deep knowledge of many subjects, would be the best person to help him solve the difficult problem.
• There is no evidence in the passage to accept options 'A', 'C' and 'D' as the correct answers.

Hence, the correct answer is "A vast collection of books."

The correct answer is "He lost the key to his kingdom's treasure, which was necessary to save his kingdom from ruin."
Key Points

• Option 'C’ is correct.
  • From the passage ‘……In order to prevent the destruction of his kingdom, he had to find the treasure's key, which he lost..….’
  • This indicates that the young prince had lost the key to his kingdom's treasure and needed to find it to save his kingdom from ruin.
  • The treasure was a significant aspect of the prince's kingdom, and losing the key meant that he could not access the treasure and use its resources to save his kingdom.
• There is no evidence in the passage to accept options 'A', 'B' and 'D' as the correct answers.

Hence, the correct answer is "He lost the key to his kingdom's treasure, which was necessary to save his kingdom from ruin."

The correct answer is 'Option A'.
Key Points

• The segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error is "was one of those thing you never".
• In the phrase "one of those things", the word "things" should be plural because "one of" is referring to any one member of a group or category.
• The group or category (in this case, "things") is always plural in this construction.

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "We talked about writing a will, but it was one of those things you never get around to doing."

The correct answer is 'Option B'. i.e. 'Mean'.
Key Points

• For the first blank, we need to choose an adjective that describes Sushant. For the second blank, we need a noun that refers to the average value.
• "Mean" is the correct word to fill both blanks. In the first context, "mean" can describe a person who is unkind, spiteful, or unfair. In the second context, "mean" refers to the average value of a set of numbers.
• The mean or average of the first ten natural numbers is indeed 5.5. Therefore, both contexts are correct.

Therefore, the correct sentence is- 'Sushant is a very mean person and the mean of first ten natural numbers is 5.5.'
Additional Information

• Option A: "Clever" does not apply to the second blank as it is not related to an average value of a set of numbers.
• Option C: "Honest" does not fit the second blank either, as the term does not relate to mathematical averages.
• Option D: "Shrewd" is an adjective describing a person, and it can't be used to refer to the average of a set of numbers.

Given: Seven boxes numbered 1 to 7 are placed one above the other but not necessarily in the same order.
1) Box – 1 is the third box from the top.
2) Only two boxes are placed below Box – 3.
3) Box – 4 is placed immediately above Box – 1.

4) Box – 3 is placed immediately above Box – 5.
5) Box – 7 is placed immediately below Box – 5.

6) Box – 2 is not placed at the top.

So, Box - 4 is placed immediately below Box - 6.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option B".

The figure are given below -

4 is in all the geometrical figures.
Hence, "4" is the correct answer.

Confusion PointsThe Logic followed is;
The Odd Number Place letter is coded as reverse letter and Even Number Place letter is decreased by 6.
Odd Number Place means Place 1, Place 2 not the positional letter values count as even and odd.
Important Points
According to the English alphabet series and its positional value:

The logic follows here is:
The odd number places letters are coded by reverse positional letters and the even number places are decreased by 6.​

And;

Similarly;

Hence, "RHHOON" is the correct answer.
Shortcut Trick
Shortcut to remember the reverse positional letters.

The given image in the question is water image of image given below:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (B)".
Additional Information
1. The reflection of an object into the water is its water image. It appears by inverting an object vertically i.e. upside down.
2. The water image of the figure looks like the mirror image of the figure in case the mirror is horizontally at the bottom of the figure.
3. Water image is just a reflection where top and bottom part of the images changed where left and right side of the image remain same.
4. In Mirror image left side and right side changed vice-versa where top and bottom remain same.

Hence, ‘15’ is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:
‘GIRL’ is coded as ‘QWNL’.

Similarly, for 'KEPT'

So, 'KEPT' will be written as 'YUJP'.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option C".

Given equation: 10 B 2 C (15 D 5) = ?

Decoding the given information :

Now, replacing the sign from left to right and using BODMAS rule, we get :

New equation : 10 × 2 - (15 ÷ 5) = ?

Calculation :

⇒ 10 × 2 - (15 ÷ 5) = ?

⇒ 10 × 2 - 3 = ?

⇒ 20 - 3 = 17.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option D".

The given series:

The logic is as:
(13 - 5) × 3 = 8 × 3 = 24
(18 - 5) × 2 = 13 × 2 = 26
Similarly,
(16 - 9) × 4 = 7 × 4 = 28
Hence, 28 is the missing term.

Calculation:

Average number of computers sold by Store B in February, April, and June:

⇒ (210 + 240 + 300) / 3

⇒ 750 / 3

⇒ 250

Total number of computers sold by Store A in January, March, and May:

⇒ 220 + 240 + 340

⇒ 800

Percentage:

⇒ (250 / 800) × 100

⇒ 0.3125 × 100

⇒ 31.25%

∴ The correct answer is 31.25% (B).

Given:

Arjun covers one-third of a certain distance at a speed of 45 km/h, half of the remaining distance at a speed of 60 km/h, and the remaining distance at a speed of 90 km/h.

Concept:

Average speed is calculated as the total distance divided by the total time taken.

Formula Used:

Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time

Calculation:

Let the total distance be D km.

⇒ Distance covered in the first part = D/3 km

⇒ Distance covered in the second part = (1/2) × (2D/3) = D/3 km

⇒ Distance covered in the third part = D - (D/3 + D/3) = D/3 km

Time taken to cover the first part:

⇒ T₁ = (D/3) / 45 hours

⇒ T₁ = D / 135 hours

Time taken to cover the second part:

⇒ T₂ = (D/3) / 60 hours

⇒ T₂ = D / 180 hours

Time taken to cover the third part:

⇒ T₃ = (D/3) / 90 hours

⇒ T₃ = D / 270 hours

Total time taken:

⇒ T_total = T₁ + T₂ + T₃

⇒ T_total = D / 135 + D / 180 + D / 270 hours

⇒ T_total = D (1/135 + 1/180 + 1/270) hours

Finding common denominator and summing up fractions:

⇒ T_total = D (4/540 + 3/540 + 2/540) hours

⇒ T_total = D (9/540) hours

⇒ T_total = D / 60 hours

Average speed:

⇒ Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time

⇒ Average Speed = D / (D / 60)

⇒ Average Speed = 60 km/h

Hence, the average speed for the entire journey is 60 km/h.

Given:
‘nike ke pe’ means ‘where are you’.
‘ke na ra da’ means ‘you can sit there’.
‘lo ra ta’ means ‘please sit here’.

So, 'nike' can be either 'where' or 'are'.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option A".

Given numbers: 629 812 372 419 294 989 767

If 1 is subtracted from each odd digit and 1 is added to each even digit, we get

738 903 263 508 385 898 676

Newly formed arranged in sequence:

263 385 508 676 738 898 903

The second highest is 898.

The correct answer is “3,4,2,1”.

Key Points

• The first statement of the sentence will be:
  • Phrase 3 - We already know we can't begin a sentence with a helping verb. ‘Every year many students’ are our subject.
  • Phrase 4 is the second part because students come from the country i.e., Phrase '3 and 4' will be a pair.
  • Phrase 2 is the third part because ‘appear’ is the verb of the 'students'.
  • The last statement is phrase 1 because the UPSC exam is held on all India basis this is understood.

Hence, the correct answer is "Every year many students from all over the country appear the UPSC examination held on all India basis”.

Additional Information

• When we are doing Sentence Rearrangement & Para jumbles, we have to keep three things in our mind:

1. Identify the first statement.
2. To make pairs.
3. Identify the last statement.

The positions of the letters according to the English alphabet series:

The pattern for this is as follows;

In place of 17SE, it will be 17RE.
So, 17SE not fit in the given series.
Hence, the correct answer is "17SE".

The positions of the letters according to the English alphabet series:

The pattern for this is as follows;

Hence, the correct answer is "K109P".

The correct answer is Option D.
Key Points

• In MS-Word 365, the Word Count feature is not accessed through the Review tab.
• The Word Count is usually found in the Status Bar at the bottom of the window or accessed via the 'Review' tab but not as an icon; it's an option in the menu.
• To check the Word Count, you can click on the Word Count in the Status Bar or go to the 'Review' tab and select Word Count from the dropdown menu.
• MS-Word 365 provides real-time word count which can be easily seen without navigating to the Review tab.

Additional Information
Spelling and grammar tools:

• The Spelling and Grammar tool in MS-Word 365 is designed to identify a variety of issues, including capitalization errors.
• This tool helps in maintaining the correct case for proper nouns, sentence beginnings, and other capitalization rules.
• Pressing F7 in MS-Word 365 launches the Spelling and Grammar check feature.
• This shortcut is a quick way to start proofreading your document.

The correct answer is a - iv, b - i, c - ii, d - iii
Explanation:

a. =RIGHT("Testbook TEST", 4)

• This formula takes the last 3 characters from the string "Testbook TEST".
• Result: "TEST"

b. =UPPER("microsoft excel")

• This formula converts the entire string "machine learning" to uppercase letters.
• Result: "MICROSOFT EXCEL "

c. =LEN("spreadsheet")

• This formula counts the number of characters in the string "spreadsheet".
• Result: 11

d. =ROUND(3.14159265, 5)

• This formula rounds the number 3.14159265 to 5 decimal places.
• Result: 3.14159

So the correct answer is a - iv, b - i, c - ii, d - iii

The correct answer is Shift + Delete

Key Points

• The correct answer is: Shift + Delete
• When you press the 'Shift' key and 'Delete' key together, it permanently deletes the selected file or files from your system.
• This operation bypasses the Recycle Bin, effectively removing the file from your computer without any intermediate step.
• Under normal circumstances, when you delete a file using just the 'Delete' key, the file is moved to the Recycle Bin and can be recovered if needed.
• Using 'Shift + Delete', there's no such backup; the file is completely gone unless you use some kind of file recovery program.
• Using the 'Shift + Delete' command can be helpful when you want to immediately free up space on your hard drive, as files deleted with this command don't temporarily take up storage in the Recycle Bin.
• However, it should be used with caution due to the permanence of the deletion.

The correct answer is a - ii, b - iii, c - iv, d - i

Key Points

• Ubuntu
  • ​It is an open-source operating system.
  • It is a complete Linux operating system, freely available with both community and professional support.
  • It is sponsored by Canonical Ltd.
  • It is suitable for cloud computing, servers, desktops, and internet of things (IoT) devices.
• Firefox
  • ​It is a Web browser.
  • It was developed by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, the Mozilla Corporation.
• Ms-Outlook
  • It is the email client included with the Microsoft Office suite.
  • It is a personal information manager software system from Microsoft.
  • It is a part of the Microsoft Office suite.
• McAfee
  • ​It is an antivirus software created and maintained by McAfee.
  • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise combines anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, and intrusion prevention technologies to stop and remove malicious software.

• Mouse, trackball and joystick are examples of pointing devices.
• User Mouse - This is an input device, which is also called a pointing device. Its importance has increased with the use of Graphical User Interface (GUI).
• Mouse can have two or three buttons which are called right, left and center button. Underneath it is a rubber ball that changes the speed and direction of a flat surface (the mouse pointer).
• Track Ball: This is the same form of mouse in which the rubber ball is at the top instead of at the bottom. In this, the mouse pointer is changed by moving the rubber ball without moving the mouse. It is mainly used in CAD (Computer Aided Design) and CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing).
• Joystick: It is a pointing device that works like a trackball. A stick is attached to the ball so that the ball can be rotated easily. It is used in video games, simulator training, etc.