English & General Awareness - 4 - SSC CGL MCQ

The correct answer is- 'Is there any'.

Key Points

• Usage of 'some': Use 'some' in affirmative sentences when there is neither a lot nor a little.
• 'Some' can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.
  • Example: I've saved some money to spend on vacation this summer.
• Usage of 'any': Use "any" in questions to ask if someone has something (interrogative sentences).
• 'Any' can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.
  • Example: Is there any pasta left?
• Use 'any' with countable and uncountable nouns in negative sentences to state that something doesn't exist.
  • Example: We won't have any time for shopping today.
• From the above explanations, it is clear that the given sentence is an interrogative sentence.
• Therefore, 'Is there any' is the most appropriate answer.
• Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: Is there any maggie in the fridge?

Mistake Point

• When offering or requesting something use "some" instead of "any" for polite questions.
• Example: Would you lend me some money? (request)

Would you like some coffee? (offer)

Additional Information

• Usage of 'many': 'Many' is used with countable nouns.
  • Example: How many people came to the party?
• Usage of 'much': 'Much' is used with uncountable nouns.
  • Example: There isn't much butter left in the refrigerator.
• 'Much' is used in negative sentences and questions, too.
  • Example: There isn't much rice left.

The correct answer is: Phenomenon

Key Points

• Phenomenon refers to a fact or event that can be observed and studied. (कोई तथ्य या घटना जिसका अवलोकन और अध्ययन किया जा सके)
  • Example: The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are a stunning natural phenomenon.
• The use of "phenomenon" in the given sentence is correct because it describes road rage as a widespread and observable occurrence or event.

Therefore, option 3 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Dominion: Sovereign control or authority. (संप्रभु नियंत्रण या अधिकार)
• Structure: Arrangement and organization of parts. (भागों की व्यवस्था एवं संगठन)
• Pavilion: A temporary or decorative structure, often open-sided and used for entertainment or shelter. (एक अस्थायी या सजावटी संरचना, जो अक्सर खुली तरफ होती है और मनोरंजन या आश्रय के लिए उपयोग की जाती है)

The correct answer is: Escalate

Key Points

• Escalate means to increase in intensity, scope, or extent, often rapidly or in a significant way. (आगे बढ़ाएं)
• It can refer to a situation, conflict, or problem becoming more severe or expanding.
  • Example: The disagreement between the two countries began to escalate when diplomatic talks broke down.
• In the given sentence, "escalate" is correct because it conveys the idea that the number of instances of road rage is increasing or intensifying.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

• Oscillate: To swing back and forth or move regularly between two points, often in a rhythmic manner. (थरथराना)
• Weaken: To make or become less strong, powerful, or effective. (कमज़ोर होना)
• Ruminate: To think deeply and at length, often about something in a contemplative or meditative manner. (चिंतन करना)

The correct answer is- 'aural.'

Key Points

• Let us see the meanings of the given options:
  • Amend: to change something slightly in order to make it better. (बेहतर बनाने के लिए ज़रा-सा सुधारना; संशोधित करना)
  • Emend: make corrections and revisions to (a text). ((एक पाठ) में सुधार और संशोधन करना)
  • Aural: connected with hearing and listening. (श्रवण-संबंधी)
  • Oral: spoken, not written. (बोला हुआ, मौखिक (न कि लिखित))
• Here, we are talking about "Opera" which is connected to listening.
• The option "aural" is correct in this context.
• Correct sentence: The opera was an aural as well as a visual delight.

Additional Information

• Articulate language is essential for cultivating an image of professionalism and competence, and misusing words will undercut our efforts on this front.
• Anxious/Eager:
  • ‍Anxious suggests apprehension. (She was anxious about her upcoming performance review.)
  • Eager suggests excitement, joyful expectation. (The boy was eager to get to the park.)

The correct answer is "Flotilla".

Key Points

• The one-word substitute for "a small fleet of ships or boats" is "Flotilla".
• "Flotilla" refers to a small fleet of ships or boats used for a particular purpose such as transportation, patrol, or exploration. (छोटी नावों का बेड़ा)
  • Example: A flotilla of ships signaling to one another in the fog along the coastal line.
• Hence, the correct answer is "Flotilla".

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Additional Information

• Armament: It refers to military weapons and equipment. (युद्ध-सामग्री)
• Dinghy: It is a small boat used for leisure activities or as a tender to a larger vessel. (छोटी नाव)
• Formation: It refers to the arrangement or positioning of objects. (रचना)

The correct sequence is: DBAC

Key Points

• The paragraph is about Achilles in Greek mythology and his background. Let's arrange the sentences in the correct order:
  • Sentence D introduces the character of Achilles and his parentage. So, it should be the starting sentence.
  • Sentence B highlights Achilles' characteristics and his role in the Trojan War.
  • Sentence A gives background information on Achilles' upbringing.
  • Sentence C mentions a non-Homeric tale about Achilles and Patroclus' relationship.
• This arrangement forms a coherent paragraph that introduces Achilles, his role in the Trojan War, his upbringing, and his relationship with Patroclus.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

Arranged Paragraph: D. Achilles, in Greek mythology, is the son of the mortal Peleus, king of the Myrmidons, and the Nereid Thetis. B. Achilles was the bravest, handsomest and greatest warrior of the army of Agamemnon in the Trojan War. A. According to Homer, Achilles was brought up by his mother at Phthia with his inseparable companion Patroclus. C. Later non - Homeric tales suggest that Patroclus was Achilles' kinsman or lover.

The correct answer is 'A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1'.

Key Points

• In the given question 'Column A' is for the idioms. And 'Column B' is for their meaning.
• Let's look at the meaning of the given words:
  • To cash in on: to take advantage of (something) in order to make money
    • Example: The magazine is planning to cash in on the hype surrounding the celebrity's wedding by publishing exclusive photos of the ceremony.
  • As good as gold: (especially of a child) very well behaved
    • Example: The children were as good as gold, waiting patiently at the entrance.
  • A chance in a million: something that is very unlikely to happen
    • Example: According to the tech company, there is only a chance in a million that their new facial recognition software could be fooled by a printed photograph.
  • A penny for your thoughts: tell me what you are thinking
    • Example: You have been quiet for a while, a penny for your thoughts.
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 1.

Correct Answer: A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1.

The correct answer is "count on."

Key Points

• Phrasal verbs are two or more words that together act as a completely new word, with a meaning separate from the original words.
  • For example, pick up means to “grab” or “lift,” very different from the definitions of pick and up alone.
• Now, in the given sentence the correct phrasal verb to use is "count on."
  • The phrasal verb "count on" means to rely or depend on someone. (किसी पर भरोसा करना)
  • Example: I am counting on you to help me.
• ​In the given sentence, the subject depends upon her friends to warn her when she does something wrong.
• Thus, the correct sentence will be: If I am ever making a mistake, I can count on my friends to warn me.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• "Trust in" means to have a strong belief in the goodness or ability of (someone or something).(अच्छाई में दृढ़ विश्वास रखने के लिए)
  • Example: It is important that they trust in themselves and their abilities.
• "Count in" means to plan to include (someone) in an activity. ((किसी को) किसी गतिविधि में शामिल करना।)
  • Example: "Do you want to go to the beach with us?" "Yes! Count me in!"

The correct answer is 'Waste'.

Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the correct option:
  • Waste - to use or spend something in a careless way or for something that is not necessary.
  • Squander - to waste time, money, etc.
    • Example: Don't squander the gold of your days.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of the other given options:
  • Economical - that costs or uses less time, money, fuel, etc. than usual.
  • Save - to keep somebody/something safe from death, harm, loss, etc.
  • Expensive - costing a lot of money.

The correct answer is option C.
Whenever in a sentence, noun is used after infinitive, we use adequate ‘preposition’ after it.
Use of ‘in’ should be done after sleep.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.

The given words can be defined as:
Consul : an official appointed by a state to live in a foreign city and protect the state's citizens and interests there
Concoct : to invent an excuse, explanation, or story in order to deceive someone
Confute : prove (a person or an assertion or accusation) to be wrong
Contuse : injure (a part of the body) without breaking the skin, forming a bruise
Since Pakistan’s Foreign Office is accusing India of making remarks without any proof to back them, the most appropriate word for the blank is concoct.  
Hence, option B is the correct answer.

In this sentence, "and" is followed by "from" showing the origin of terrorism. Since "and" is used for similar entities, "own territory" is also an origin for terrorism. Thus, the most appropriate word for the blank is “from”.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.

“So, there are two men’s rooms with two cubicles and six urinals each, making them available for use by 16 to 20 men at a time,” said Dr Singla, “and only two to three cubicles in the ladies room…”
Here, Dr Singla is making an observation that despite being lesser in number, men have more number of toilets dedicated to them. The principal then replies that the college authorities have made a similar observation.
Option B is hence the correct answer.

The adjective ‘ideal’ has no comparative or superlative degree.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Sentence A mentions Gandhi accusing Modi of favouring the Adani Group. The reasons to support this argument is provided by sentence B. So, sentence B comes after sentence A.
The sentence C begins with "the report", implying we are talking about a specific report here. The only such report mentioned in the given sentences is the one released by the Hindenburg, as mentioned in sentence D. So, sentence C comes after sentence D.
The only option with both AB & DC as a part of its final sequence is option A.
Option A is hence the correct answer.

‘Traffic rules’ are plural in nature, use of plural demonstrative pronoun ‘those’ should be done in order to avoid the repetition.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.

The correct meaning of ‘dead letter’ is ‘a law or ordinance that is no longer enforced.’
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Land revenue.

Key Points

Kadamai:-

• The inscriptions of the Cholas who ruled in Tamil Nadu refer to more than 400 terms for different kinds of taxes.
• The most frequently mentioned tax is Vetti, taken not in cash but in the form of forced labour, and Kadamai, or land revenue.
• There were also taxes on thatching the house, the use of a ladder to climb palm trees, a cess on succession to family property, etc.

Important Points

Chola Empire:-

• The reign of the Cholas began in the 9th century when they defeated the Pallavas to come into power.
• This rule stretched over for over five long centuries until the 13th century.
• The Chola Empire was founded by Vijayalaya. He took over the Tanjore kingdom in the 8th century and led to the rise of the mighty Cholas by defeating the Pallavas.
• Rajendra Chola and Rajaraja 1 were the two most famous rulers of the Chola Empire.

The correct answer is ​1, 2 and 5 only.

Key Points

• Visishtadvaita: Ramanuja's celebrated system of philosophy is known as Visishtadvaita or qualified monism. Hence, pair 1 is correct.
  • Visishtadvaita philosophy is Vaishnavism.
  • The Visishtadvaita is so-called because it inculcates the Advaita or oneness of God, with Visesha or attributes. It is, therefore, qualified monism.
    • God alone exists. All else that is seen are His manifestations or attributes. God or Lord Narayana of Sri Ramanuja is a complex organic whole—Visishta—though it is one. Hence the name Visishtadvaita.
• Advaita: Adi Shankara ( circa 788-820 CE) was a foremost exponent and propagator of Advaita Vedanta or absolute monism. Hence, pair 2 is correct.
  • It had descended in nascent form from Yajnavalkya and Uddalaka Aruni of the Upanishads, to sage Badarayana, Gaudapada, and Govinda Bhagvadpada.
  • Sankara's Supreme Brahman is impersonal, Nirguna (without Gunas or attributes), Nirakara (formless), Nirvisesha (without special characteristics), immutable, eternal and Akarta (non-agent).
• Dvaita, (Sanskrit: “Dualism”) is an important school in Vedanta, one of the six philosophical systems (darshans) of Indian philosophy.
  • Its founder was Madhva, also called Anandatirtha (c. 1199–1278), who came from the area of modern Karnataka state, where he still has many followers. Hence, pair 3 is incorrect.
  • This school argued that a body of canonical texts called the “Vedanta” or “end of the Veda” taught the fundamental difference between the individual self or atman and the ultimate reality, brahman.
  • According to Madhva there are two orders of reality:
    • Svatantra, independent reality, which consists of Brahman alone.
    • Paratantra, dependent reality, which consists of jivas (souls) and jada (lifeless objects).
• Dvaitadvaita: Nimbarka is the founder of the Dvaitadvaita that is dualistic monism. Hence, pair 4 is incorrect.
  • He wrote Vedanta-Parijatha-Sourabha commentary on Brahmasutras.
  • He was a Radha Krishna devotee and settle down in Mathura.
  • He is referred to five methods of salvation: Karma, Vidya, Dhyana (meditation), Prapatti (devotion) and Gurupasatti (devotion and self-surrender to guru).
• Suddadvaita is the "purely non-dual" philosophy propounded by Vallabhacharya (1479-1531 CE). Hence, pair 5 is correct.
  • Vallabhacharya is the founding philosopher and guru of the Vallabhā sampradāya ("tradition of Vallabh") or Pushtimarg ("The path of grace"), a Hindu Vaishnava tradition focused on the worship of Krishna.

Refraction of Light:

• When a ray of light propagating in a medium enters the other medium, it deviates from its path.
• This phenomenon of change in the direction of propagation of light at the boundary, when it passes from one medium to another medium, is called the refraction of light.
• When a ray of light enters from a rarer medium to a denser medium from (air to water) it deviates towards the normal drawn on the boundary of two media at the incident point.
  
• The entity that doesn't change is the frequency.
• The entity that changes are wavelength and velocity.
• Refractive index is also equal to the velocity of light c of a given wavelength in empty space divided by its velocity v in a substance,

n = (c/v)

• Thus, Velocity, Wavelength & Refractive index change when light travels from one medium to another but Frequency remains unchanged.
• Similarly, in passing from denser to rarer medium, a ray deviates away from the normal.
• If the light is incident normally on the boundary, i.e. parallel to normal, it enters the second medium undeviated.

Thus, when light travels from air to water Both its wavelength and velocity decrease.

The correct answer is Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy.

In News

• HarperCollins India to publish Bhavna Roy's new book 'IDOLS'

Key Points

• HarperCollins India has announced to publication of the new book 'IDOLS: Unearthing the Power of Murti Puja'.
• The book explores the relevance of idol worship in the spiritual lives of religious people.
• IDOLS is written by Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy and is a thought-provoking exploration of murti puja, or idol worshipping, in India and around the world.
• In ancient times, much of the world practised idol-worshipping, such as the Greco-Romans, Pharaonic Egyptians, Celts, Vikings, etc. but murti puja has faced severe intellectual and violent attacks over the last centuries, with the result that it has been wiped out from most parts of the world.
• Idol-worshipping cultures had their temples destroyed, their universities burnt to the ground, their people scattered.
• India is among the last surviving cultures that still practices murti puja, a spiritual path that is deeply philosophical and intuitively liberal.

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

Lance Naik Manju

• She is a Lance Naik in the Indian Army and created history by becoming the first woman soldier skydiver. Hence, Option 2 is correct.
• She jumped off the ALH Dhruv chopper (Advanced Light Helicopter) from a height of 10,000 feet.
• Lance Naik Manju is from the Corps of Military Police.
• She was trained by the skydiving training team of the Indian Army’s Adventure Wing.

Additional Information

Shital Mahajan-Rane

• Indian extreme sportsperson holds six World and 18 National records in skydiving. She is the first woman to perform a parachute jump without training over the North Pole and Antarctica, and the youngest to jump over both poles without trials.

Anamika Sharma

• She was just 11 when she first jumped from a height of 10,000 feet. She has accomplished the feat of having 42 jumps to her name. She has executed them using 10 different types of parachutes and six different aircraft.

Shweta Parmar

• She is the first woman skydiver in Gujarat, to make a daring descent from 13,000 feet in Thailand, unfurling a 'Jai Shri Ram' flag to mark the grand Ram temple consecration ceremony.

The correct answer is Zakir Hussain.

Key Points

• Zakir Hussain was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2023 for her contributions to the field of Art.
• The Padma Vibhushan is India's second-highest civilian award, recognizing exceptional and distinguished service in any field including service rendered by Government servants.
• This award highlights the recipient's immense contribution to their field and is a testament to their dedication and excellence.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Lando Norris

In News

• Lando Norris secured his maiden Formula 1 race victory at the Miami Grand Prix, overtaking Max Verstappen to claim the chequered flag.

Key Points

• Norris initially ran sixth but benefited from a Safety Car period to emerge from the pits in the lead, ahead of Verstappen.
• Despite initial pressure from Verstappen, Norris maintained his position and eventually pulled away to secure the win.
• Verstappen settled for second place, while Charles Leclerc completed the podium.
• Sergio Perez finished fifth, with Carlos Sainz in fourth.
• Norris's victory marked McLaren's first Grand Prix win since 2021 and a significant milestone for the team.
• The race featured several incidents, including clashes between drivers and late-race penalties for some competitors.

Calyptrogen is a specialized layer of rapidly dividing cells present at the root tips which continuously divide to form the root cap is formed. 
Hence option B is correct.

Distance is a scalar quantity and it can never be negative as it does not consider magnitude unlike displacement.
It is calculated as a product of speed of an object and time taken by an object to reach a particular point.
It is expressed as Km/Hr.

Hence, Option A is correct.

The British East India Company captured Pondicherry (Puducherry) from the French in the year 1761. 
Hence, the correct answer is option D. 

The Nathu La Pass is located in Sikkim. It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route. It is one of the trading border posts between India and China.
Hence option D is correct.

The Karakoram Highway (often abbreviated to KKH and sometimes transliterated as Karakorum) is the highest paved international road in the world; it connects Western China and Pakistan.
Hence option C is correct.

Kalamandalam Kallyanikutty Amma was an epoch-making Mohiniyattam danseuse from Kerala in southern India.
Hence, option A is correct.