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Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The bishop denounced the act as simony, citing church law. (रेखांकित शब्द के समरूपी [Homonym] शब्द वाले वाक्य का चयन करें: The bishop denounced the act as simony, citing church law.)

Correct Answer
C — The chemist measured the simony of the compound under pressure.

Option C uses the word in a completely different, non-ecclesiastical scientific context as a distinct homonym. (विकल्प C में शब्द का उपयोग एक भिन्न वैज्ञानिक अर्थ/संदर्भ में किया गया है।)

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: INTRANSIGENT (दिए गए शब्द का सबसे उपयुक्त पर्यायवाची चुनें: INTRANSIGENT)

Correct Answer
C — Obstinate

Intransigent means stubborn or refusing to compromise; Obstinate is its closest synonym. (Intransigent का अर्थ हठी या अड़ियल होता है, जिसका सही पर्यायवाची Obstinate है।)

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. This sequence is important because it ensures reliability and repeatability in scientific outcomes. 2. Scientific inquiry begins by framing a testable hypothesis from an observation or question. 3. The information from these experiments is then evaluated to draw conclusions about the hypothesis. 4. Next, a controlled experiment is planned and conducted to gather evidence. (वाक्यों को पुनर्व्यवस्थित कर एक सार्थक अनुच्छेद बनाएं: 1. This sequence is important because it ensures reliability and repeatability in scientific outcomes. 2. Scientific inquiry begins by framing a testable hypothesis from an observation or question. 3. The information from these experiments is then evaluated to draw conclusions about the hypothesis. 4. Next, a controlled experiment is planned and conducted to gather evidence.)

Correct Answer
A — 2, 4, 3, 1

2 introduces the starting point, 4 describes the next step, 3 details evaluating evidence, and 1 concludes the sequence. (क्रम 2 -> 4 -> 3 -> 1 वैज्ञानिक पद्धति के सही प्रवाह को दर्शाता है।)

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Incorrigible (दिए गए शब्द का सबसे उपयुक्त विलोम शब्द चुनें: Incorrigible)

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D — Reformable

Incorrigible means not able to be corrected or reformed; therefore, Reformable is its antonym. (Incorrigible [जिसे सुधारा न जा सके] का विलोम शब्द Reformable [सुधारने योग्य] है।)

Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: The injured passenger was carried to the clinic by a few locals. (दिए गए वाक्य को Passive voice से Active voice में बदलें: The injured passenger was carried to the clinic by a few locals.)

Correct Answer
D — A few locals carried the injured passenger to the clinic.

Simple past passive 'was carried' converts to simple past active 'carried'. (Simple Past passive 'was carried' का active रूप 'carried' होगा।)

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Pulchritude (दिए गए शब्द का सबसे उपयुक्त विलोम शब्द चुनें: Pulchritude)

Correct Answer
B — Ugliness

Pulchritude means beauty; hence Ugliness is its antonym. (Pulchritude का अर्थ सुंदरता होता है, अतः इसका विलोम Ugliness [कुरूपता] है।)

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: Rarely ____ witnessed such unanimous agreement among reviewers. (रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति करें: Rarely ____ witnessed such unanimous agreement among reviewers.)

Correct Answer
A — has there been

Sentences starting with negative adverbs like 'Rarely' require inversion: 'has there been'. ('Rarely' से शुरू होने वाले वाक्यों में Inversion का नियम लागू होता है, अतः 'has there been' सही है।)

Spot the correct spelling of an adjective related to causing hallucinations. (सही वर्तनी वाले शब्द का चयन करें:)

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B — Hallucinogenic

The correct spelling is 'Hallucinogenic'. (सही वर्तनी 'Hallucinogenic' है।)

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A formal division within a religious body'. (दिए गए वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द चुनें: 'A formal division within a religious body'.)

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D — Schism

A formal split or division within a religious group is called a 'Schism'. (धार्मिक समूह में विभाजन के लिए उपयुक्त शब्द 'Schism' [मतभेद/फूट] है।)

Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the passage regarding hard work and smart work? (गद्यांश में लेखक का लहजा [tone] निम्नलिखित में से क्या है?)

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C — Analytical

The author rationally dissects and balances both concepts with logical arguments, making the tone analytical. (लेखक दोनों पहलुओं का तार्किक विश्लेषण करता है, अतः लहजा Analytical है।)

Select the sentence that most directly states the drawback of depending only on smart work. (वह वाक्य चुनें जो केवल स्मार्ट वर्क पर निर्भर रहने की कमी को सीधे दर्शाता है:)

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C — “Intelligence without discipline often ends in shallowness…”

The passage explicitly mentions 'Intelligence without discipline often ends in shallowness...' as the drawback of relying purely on cleverness. (गद्यांश में स्पष्ट लिखा है कि 'Intelligence without discipline often ends in shallowness...'।)

From a broader viewpoint, what claim does the author make about hard work and smart work? (व्यापक दृष्टिकोण से लेखक हार्ड वर्क और स्मार्ट वर्क के बारे में क्या दावा करता है?)

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B — They should combine to produce lasting success

The author concludes that success demands combining persistence (hard work) with precision (smart work). (लेखक के अनुसार स्थायी सफलता के लिए दोनों का संयोजन [समन्वय] आवश्यक है।)

In the context of smart work, what does the idea “reduce waste in labour” suggest? (स्मार्ट वर्क के संदर्भ में “reduce waste in labour” का क्या अभिप्राय है?)

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B — Cut inefficiency and unnecessary randomness in work

Reducing waste in labour means eliminating inefficiencies and unproductive efforts. (इसका तात्पर्य कार्य में अकुशलता और व्यर्थ के प्रयासों को समाप्त करना है।)

Which metaphor in the passage refers to repetitive, one-way exertion? (गद्यांश में कौन सा रूपक [metaphor] दोहरावदार एकतरफा प्रयास को संदर्भित करता है?)

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D — Treadmill

The passage uses 'the treadmill of one-direction exertion' as a metaphor for repetitive effort. (गद्यांश में 'treadmill' शब्द का प्रयोग एकरस और दोहराव वाले प्रयास के लिए किया गया है।)

Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Down in the dumps (मुहावरे का सही अर्थ चुनें: Down in the dumps)

Correct Answer
B — In a state of sadness or inactivity

'Down in the dumps' means feeling depressed, sad, or discouraged. ('Down in the dumps' का अर्थ उदास या निराश होना है।)