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(a) Civilization is that mode of conduct which points out to man the path of duty.

(b) Benjy's simplicity seemed gradually to have become a kind of cunning.

(a) Civilization is that mode of conduct which points out to man the path of duty.

(b) I shall be told that it is neither numbers nor multiplicity of pleasures that make strong.

(a) Our civilization, our culture, our swaraj depend not upon multiplying our wants.

(b) Dr. Zakir Hussain entered the office of the President in a spirit of prayerful humility and total dedication.

G.B. Shaw wrote the book "Candida".

Shakespeare wrote the book "The Merchant of Venice".

(a) Simile

(b) Metaphor

(c) Simile.

Feeble - Faint

Delicious - Fictitious

Delicious - Tasty

Neglect - Ignore

Unique - Uncommon

(a) Jane Austen

(b) John Milton

(c) R.K. Narayan

Milton wrote the book "Paradise Lost".

There are some traits of Portia’s and Jessica’s personality that are in sharp contrast with each other —

1) Jessica was not loyal to her father. She was unfaithful to her religion too. She not only eloped with a Christian but also robbed her father of his money, jewels and gold including a diamond costing 2000 ducats and a turquoise which was the memento of her father’s courtship and of her mother.

On the other hand, Portia remains loyal to her father even after his death. Though she feels that her freedom of choosing a husband is restricted by her father’s will, she still obeys her father’s will.

2) Jessica is not Afraid or ashamed of breaking her father’s trust on her. But Portia is very hesitant to break her oath to her father by helping Bassanio in choosing the right casket.

3) Jessica shows her embarrassment on her boy’s disguise while eloping with Lorenzo but Portia talks of her plan to dress like a boy with excitement, i.e., she is not at all shy.

4) Jessica’s father failed to give her fatherly love and affection and has made his house a hell for her while Portia’s father was much concerned for her future and devised a lottery of caskets to select a life partner who will truly love her.

Anita Desai wrote the book "Voices in the City".

(a) The Guide - R. K. Narayan 

(b) Macbeth - William Shakespeare

I have a Dream- 'I have a dream' is a speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of Lincoln memorial in Washington on August 28,1963.This great American had signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This enlighted a ray of hope in the hearts of billions of Negro slaves who had till now scorched in the fire of contemptibleness and selfishness. This brought a new morning of freedom to demolish the night of slavery.

But a century later, we find that negroes are still disabled because of the handcuffs of isolation (on racial basis) and the fetters of dicrimnination. Now, Negroes are forced to live with poverty in a vast world of propsperity. They are forced to live the life of a deported person although they are the natives. America is neglecting its duly towards negroes and instead of providing them facilities, the negroes are overlaid by the nation. In this speech king says that although their nation is not supporting them, justice is still present on the planet and he is sure that they will get freedom, their rights some day. He says that it's.not the time to sit and stare but the right time to rise up and ask for racial justice, to live with fraternity. He says, it would prove dangerous for the nation to.think the negroes weak. The fair satiableness of nigroes will never be satisfied until they get freedom and equity. He announces that 1963 is not the end but the beginning of the revolt and revolt will cause the nation to tremble untill the negroes get justice. He says that we'll protest peacefully and do not let it converted into physical violence. We'll act morally against the immoral he says that there are many whites who believe that our and their destination are same and so we should not mistrust all the whites. He says that we should pledge to always stay ahead. He says that the votaries of civil right can never be satisfied until we because our rights and justice. He.says that he knows many have suffered because of raising their voice against injustice but they should keep faith that sufferings always result.

He says that we should return to our homes with a hope that we will get justice sooner or later. He says that inspite of obstacles and hindrances has a dream. His dream is that some day racial discrimination would come to an end. He has a dream that one day the sons of slaves would share the table of fraternity. He has a dream that Misisippi which is seorching in the sewelter of force, tyranny will calm with justice and freedom. He has a dream that his children do not suffer discrimmination because of their colour but be known by their moral character. He has a dream that in Albamam black children walk hands in hands with white onces. He has adream that separation on the basis of race, colour and creed will no more be there. He says that this hope with which he will return home and he is sure that with this hope and unity, they will be able to cross all the obstacles and obstructions in their way and will be free one day. This day the children of god will thank him and pray to him to let the freedom prevade. He says that a time will come when, all the America will ring with freedom and the people of all colour, caste and creed with hand in hand will sing the old Negro spiritual words that are-Free at last and will thank god the almighty.

(a) to

(b) for

(c) in

(d) out

(e) of

(f) into

(g) with

A Child is Born- 'A Child is Born' is an extract from Germaine Greer's book Sex and Destiny; The politics of Human fertility. She is a famous writer of Australia. She attracted us on the birth of a child in the society.

A child is born in many societies woman still go forth from their mother's houses at marriage to live with a mother-in-law. It is a truism of anthropolgy that such woman do not become members of their family until they have born a child. If a girl is lucky and her parents are a live, she goes to her mother's house for the last months of her pregnency and about the first three month of the baby's life. When the baby is born it is and occasion of joy for the whole family.

The naming ceremony is lovely. It is held when the boys in seven days old. A new dress is brought for it and a new sari for the mother. There is feasing and singign until late at night. The woman and girls-gather and singsongs. Garlands of turmeric and garlic are worn to ward off evil spirits. That is when the name is chosen....The ceremony is held for the birth of a boy or girl, of course it is considered better to have a boy, but the birth of a girl is celebrated with the same joy by the women in the family- They sit together eating adn singing. Some of us might be young unmarried girls, others aged ladies of forty or fifty. There are so many jokes, So much laughter.

Christopher Marlowe wrote the book "Dr. Faustus".

(a) Surely she doesn't wear a coat in the summer.

(b) Surely they won't stay all the time.

(c) Surely he didn't eat it all by himself.

(d) Surely he hasn't finished already.

(e) Surely she hasn't studied already. 

Arundhati Roy wrote the book "The God of Small Things".

Correct option is E) mind

David Copperfield is known as the best creation of Charles Dickens. In this novel, David Copperfield is the hero of the novel. It is an autobiographical novel. Its story is narrated by the novelist in the first person. The details in the novel places, persons and situations are related to the life of the novelist. At the age of ten David was put to work by his step father. Like Dickens he did not like to interact with boys of his own age. Like David Dickens also took to the legal profession and in the same way gave it up. He then learnt short hand and became a reporter. Dickens experiences as a stenographer and his success as a novelist were also a part of David's experiences.

There is a close similarity between the Micawber's and Dicken's parents. The Micawber's parents were as poor as Dicken's own parents. Mr. Micawber's optimism, his shiftlessness, his irresponsibility, his way of speaking were also the important trades of the character of David's father.

Therefore, the above observations show that David Copperfield is an autobiographical novel and a great work of child-psychology.

'David Copperfield' is a novel about child psychology.

David Copperfield is known as the best creation of Charles Dickens. In this novel, David Copperfield is the hero of the novel. It is an autobiographical novel. Its story is narrated by the novelist in the first person. The details in the novel places, persons and situations are related to the life of the novelist. At the age of ten David was put to work by his step father. Like Dickens he did not like to interact with boys of his own age. Like David Dickens also took to the legal profession and in the same way gave it up. He then learnt short hand and became a reporter. Dickens experiences as a stenographer and his success as a novelist were also a part of David's experiences. 

There is a close similarity between the Micawber's and Dicken's parents. The Micawber's parents were as poor as Dicken's own parents. Mr. Micawber's optimism, his shiftlessness, his irresponsibility, his way of speaking were also the important trades of the character of David's father.

Therefore, the above observations show that David Copperfield is an autobiographical novel and a great work of child-psychology. 

David Copperfield is known as the best creation of Charles Dickens. In this novel, David Copperfield is the hero of the novel. It is an autobiographical novel. Its story is narrated by the novelist in the first person. The details in the novel places, persons and situations are related to the life of the novelist. At the age of ten David was put to work by his step father. Like Dickens he did not like to interact with boys of his own age. Like David Dickens also took to the legal profession and in the same way gave it up. He then learnt short hand and became a reporter. Dickens experiences as a stenographer and his success as a novelist were also a part of David's experiences. 

There is a close similarity between the Micawber's and Dicken's parents. The Micawber's parents were as poor as Dicken's own parents. Mr. Micawber's optimism, his shiftlessness, his irresponsibility, his way of speaking were also the important trades of the character of David's father.

Therefore, the above observations show that David Copperfield is an autobiographical novel and a great work of child-psychology. 

William Shakespeare wrote the book "Julius Ceasar".

(b) Andman and Nicobar Islands

A Marriage Proposal

A marriage proposal is a very interesting one-act play written by a famous dramatist and story - writer of Russia, Anton Chekhov. The play presents an accurate picture of marriage proposal of Natalia to Lomov. In this story, Lomov and Choobookov are fast friends. Lomov loves Natalia who was the daughter of Lomov's friend Choobookov. Lomov wants to marry her but he does not dare to put the proposal of marriage before Natalia. Natalia's father also wants her daughter to marry Lomov but he does not find a way how to make his daughter agree to this proposal. 

One day Lomov comes to the house of his friend. By chance Natalia comes there. Lomov and Natalia begins debate on their dogs – Leap and Guess. This debate spreads up to the ownership of their land. They start shouting. Having heard the shout, Choobookov becomes fainted and pretends to be dying and appeals to Lomov and Natalia to accept the marriage proposal. Both of them accept the proposal. In this way, their debate turns into their marriage. Then after, Natalia's father Choobookov comes to his senses and becomes happy that his daughter is going to marry a wealthy man.

G.B. Shaw wrote the book "Pygmalion".

 (a) -(iv), (b) -(i), (c) -(v), (d) - (ii), (e)- (iii), 

Five Major Indian writers are :

(a) Raja Rao

(b) Mulk Raj Anand

(c) R. K Narayan

(d) Manohar Malgaonkar

(e) Rabindra Nath Tagore

English is very important for Indians In the past it played a crucial role in initiating the Indians into the latest knowledge acquired by the western countries. It played an important role in providing a link language to our. country. It helped in bringing the people of different regions on one platform.

In fact, if provided teeth to our freedom movement. It is due to English that our freedom struggle could acquire the dimension of national movement. Today science has brought the nations of the world very close. Globalisation of economy, diplomancy and technology has made it compulsory for Indians to learn English.

1. A poem is being written by her.

2. The series has been won by the team.

3. Can the door be broken by you?

4. Will a song be sung by her?

5. Is English being spoken by him?

6. Is a banana being eaten by you?

7. Why is the car being washed by you ?

8. When will the money be given by him?

9. Where will you be met by him?

10. How is a cake made by you?

A Pinch of Snuff

'A Pinch of Snuff' is a short story written by Manohar Malgaonkar. It is an adventurous story full of comic relief. Nanukaka is the main character of the story. He is equipped with tricks to manage anyone anywhere. Nanukaka has to see the welfare minister in Delhi. He comes to his sister's house in Delhi. He goes to the minister to see him. But to his misfortune the minister doesnot see him and calls him after three days. Nanukaka anyhow comes to know that Maharaja of Ninor is the close relative of the Welfare Minister. He takes a pinch of snuff and plays a trick. He tells his sister's son to hire a grand car and pretends to be his driver. He himself dressed like an astrologer and again reaches the residence of the Minister. In the visitor's book, he writes his false address showing himself as the hereditary astrologer of the Maharaja of Ninor. As soon as the Minister see the address he becomes eager to see the astrologer and goes to the residence of Nanukana. Thus, we see that Nanukana sees the minister easily. The accuracy and the profound comedy of Malgaonkar's narrative has built up reader's excitement.

 How Free is the Press-'How Free is the Press' is a beautiful essay of Dorothy L. Sayers. She was the first woman to graduate from Oxford University. In this essay, she expresses her view against the misuse of the freedom of the press.

It is believed that there can not be free people without the freedom of the press. But we should consider here what that freedom is. The freedom of press means freedom from direction of censorship by the government. In this respect british press is free. It can attack at politcs. It an interfere in the foreign diplomacy. It is free to do anything. And on occasion it can be a weapon to threat the governemnt.

Above all works are the positive atitude of press. But sometime this freedom is misusedd by the press. Our democracy teaches us that the state is not the master but the servant of the people.

Advertisement is the biggest source of income for the Press or newspapers. So, the press designs its policy in the favour of advertisers. The policy of Newspapers is shaped by the interest of their owner. Above both factors causes the misuse of the Press. 

The, Sayers writers clearly agains the misreporting by the press.

(a) Dorothy Leigh Sayers.

(b) Martin Luther.

(c) H.E. Bate.

The correct answer University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

1. A statutory body or authority means a non-constitutional body that is set up by a parliament. 
2. Statutory bodies are authorized to pass the law and take the decision on the behalf of state or country. 
3. The statutory body has official permission for Legislation i.e process of enacting laws. 
4. Cabinet resolution should be passed to establish this body.  

1. Some Examples of a statutory body are SEBI i.e. Securities and Exchange Board of India, University Grants Commission (UGC), and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
2. The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory body set up by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.
3. The government of India in accordance with the UGC Act 1956 and is charged with coordination, determination, and maintenance of standards of higher education.
4. The All India Council for Technical Education is a statutory body, and a national-level council for technical education, under the Department of Higher Education.
5. AICTE is founded in November 1945.
6. SEBI is a very important regulatory body for the security market in India. 
7. Another example is the National Commission for OBCs.
8. A statutory body does not include the corporations owned by shareholders.

The correct answer is Russia.

1. The multi-nation counter-terrorism exercise “Peace Mission” will be held in the Ural mountains of Russia in September 2018.
2. It will take place under the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). 
3. The purpose of the exercise will be to enhance counter-terror cooperation among the 8 SCO member countries.
4. It will be for the first time since Independence that India and Pakistan will both be part of a military exercise, though the armies of the two nations have worked together in UN peacekeeping missions. 
5. The drill will also see the resumption of bilateral military exercise between India and China, which was suspended in 2017 following the 73-day Doklam standoff. 

1. The SCO was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the Presidents of Russia, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. 
2. India and Pakistan became full members of the bloc in 2017. 
3. With the expansion of the grouping, SCO now represents over 40% of humanity and nearly 20% of the global GDP.
4. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an intergovernmental organization founded in Shanghai on 15 June 2001. 
5. The SCO currently comprises eight Member States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan), four Observer States interested in acceding to full membership (Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran, and Mongolia), and six “Dialogue Partners” (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Turkey). 

1. In 2021, the decision was made to start the accession process of Iran to the SCO as a full member, and Egypt, Qatar as well as Saudi Arabia became dialogue partners. 
2. Since its inception in 2001, the SCO has mainly focused on regional security issues, its fight against regional terrorism, ethnic separatism, and religious extremism. 
3. 2021 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tajikistan. On September 17, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) held a heads-of-state summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in a hybrid virtual and in-person setting.

The correct answer is National Emergency.

1. Suspension of other Fundamental Rights is enumerated Under Article 359, the President is authorized to suspend, by order, the right to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during a National Emergency.
2.  Thus, remedial measures are suspended and not the Fundamental Rights.
3. The suspension of enforcement relates to only those Fundamental Rights that are specified in the Presidential Order.
4. The suspension could be for the period during the operation of an emergency or for a shorter period.
5. The Order should be laid before each House of Parliament for approval.
6. The 44 Amendment Act mandates that the President cannot suspend the right to move the court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights guaranteed by Articles 20 and 21. 

1. The emergency provisions are contained in Part XVIII of the Constitution of India, from Articles 352 to 360. 
2. These provisions enable the Central government to meet any abnormal situation effectively.
3. The rationality behind the incorporation is to safeguard the sovereignty, unity, integrity, and security of the country, the democratic political system, and the Constitution.

• The constitution stipulates three types of emergencies-
  • National Emergency enumerated Under Article 352
  • Constitutional Emergency enumerated Under Article 356
  • Financial Emergency enumerated Under Article 360

The correct answer is Constant.

• If the resultant force acting on a body of constant mass is zero, acceleration is zero and velocity is constant such that the body's momentum is constant.
• F=ma
  • where F is the resultant force on a moving object.
  • If F is 0 then acceleration will also be 0 (mass cannot be 0).
• p=mv
  • where p is momentum.
  • since the acceleration is 0, the velocity must be constant.
• Therefore the momentum of the body will also be constant.

The correct answer is Ballabhgarh, Haryana.

1. The headquarters of the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has been shifted from Chennai to Ballabhgarh in Faridabad District of Haryana for better coordination between the environment ministry and the AWBI for carrying out the animal welfare activities.
2. It was informed by Mahesh Sharma, the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in a written reply to Rajya Sabha.
3. According to Rule 3 of the Animal Welfare Board (Administrative) Rules (1962), the headquarter of the AWBI shall be at New Delhi or at such other place as the central government, may, after consultation with the Board direct.  

1. The AWBI was established in 1962 under Section 4 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (1960).
2. The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), headquartered at Ballabhgarh in Haryana state, is a statutory advisory body advising the Government of India's Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
3. The board was initially within the jurisdiction of the Government of India's Ministry of Food and Agriculture. 
4. In 1990, the subject of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was transferred to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate change, where it now resides.
5. The Board consists of 28 members, who serve for a period of 3 years.

1. Haryana is a North Indian state surrounding New Delhi on 3 sides.
2. The Yamuna River runs along its eastern border with Uttar Pradesh. Shared with Punjab, the state capital Chandigarh is known for its modernist buildings and gridlike street plan designed by Swiss architect, Le Corbusier.
3. The Zakir Hussain Rose Garden features 1,600 species, while its Rock Garden showcases sculptures made with recycled materials. 
4. Area: 44,212 km²
5. Capital: Chandigarh
6. Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
7. Chief Minister: Manohar Lal Khattar
8. Population: 2.54 crores (2011)

• Don’t shed tears over loss of money, (noun) 
• Don’t tear the book, (verb) 
• She was given a tearful farewell, (adj) 
• Sheela tearfully left the hall, (adverb)

• Don’t shed tears over loss of money, (noun) 
• Don’t tear the paper, (verb) 
• He was given a tearful farewell, (adj) 
• Sheetal tearfully left the house, (adverb)

Answer: a)noun + noun

• Great gurus are above likes and dislikes, (noun) 
• You need to carry out your duties whether you like it or not. (verb) 
• You must befriend like-minded persons, (adj) 
• Rohit looks like his uncle, (preposition)
• She looked like she was about to scream. (Conj)

Calculation∶

The series follows following pattern

3 - 14 = -11

-11 + 28 = 17

17 - 56 = -39

-39 + 112 = 73

73 - 224 = -151

• It was a long speech. (Adj) 
• It didn’t take long to reach there. (Noun)

• She wore a fine dress which caught everyone’s eyes, (adj) 
• Rohan was asked to pay fine for skipping the red signal, (noun) 
• I was fined for over-speeding, (verb)

• She wore a fine jewel which caught everyone’s eyes, (adj) 
• The driver was asked to pay fine for skipping the red signal, (noun) 
• I was fined for over-speeding, (verb)