SSC CGL Tier 1 19-5-13 1st Sitting-Hindi Medium

Congestion and blocking lessen.

Their communication is efficient and clear. They risk conflict and confrontation, opening the doors to deeper communication, involvement and commitment.

As trust grows the barriers that prevent candour and openness lessen. People become more expressive, impulsive, frank and spontaneous.

They learn to be themselves instead of playing roles.

People begin to accept one another’s attitudes and feelings.

Diverse skills and abilities become prominent and appreciated as strengths.

Trust is the basis of human relationship. As trust between people grows, behaviours change and interpersonal dynamics are transformed.

When those in authority know that people have the right to ask questions and the government is under the obligation to provide them with answers, misuse of authority, or of public finances, for personal or party ends is less likely to happen.

When those in authority know that people have the right to ask questions and the government is under the obligation to provide them with answers, ____ of authority, or of public finances, for personal or party ends is less likely to happen.

Sunlight is the best disinfectant, a foreign judge once said, while criticising the unwarranted secrecy in an administrative system.

The issue, however, has come to such a pass that a solution cannot be delayed further.

The previous Government had set up a high-level committee to prepare a draft bill. But nothing has been heard about the matter since, though the committee did quite some work.

Though the talk on the right to information is not new, we may expect the bill to be brought early this time.

The Prime Minister’s announcement that his Government is busy drafting legislation to establish the citizen’s right to information is indeed welcome.

The Government seems to be in right earnest to ensure more transparency in governance.

Positive daydreaming is very healthy and acts as a temporary escape from the demands of reality. It is also a good way to release built-up frustrations without physically acting them out.

Positive daydreaming is very healthy and acts as a temporary escape from the demands of reality. It is also a good way to ____ built up frustrations without physically acting them out.

The contents in your day dreams are helpful in understanding your true feelings and will help you in achieving your goals. Day dreaming is the spontaneous imagining or recalling of various images or experiences in the past or the future.

However, the meanings to your nightly dream symbols are also applicable to your daydreams.

Daydreaming is often overlooked as a proper dream and regarded instead as wandering thoughts.

A French mime artist once said, 'Mime is the poetry of silence.' But once talking films entered the scenario, mime was hardly ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.

A French mime artist once said, 'Mime is the poetry of silence.' But once talking films entered the scenario, mime was ____ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.

German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had learnt as part of their theatrical experience in their films with great effect.

German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had learnt as part of their theatrical ____ in their films with great effect.

During the silent era, actors in silent films had to rely totally on mime as the only way of expressing their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

During the silent era, actors in silent films had to rely totally on mime as the only way of ____ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

Since then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and unique in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by popular acceptance.

Since then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and unique in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by ____ acceptance.

Since then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and ____ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by ____ acceptance.

When sound entered, the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit.

By the time they reached the tenth square they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they reached the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count risen to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet.

By the time they reached the tenth square they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they reached the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count ____ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet.

His courtiers started placing the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, eight on the fourth and so on.

His courtiers started placing the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, ____ on the fourth and so on.

The poet, pointing to a chessboard before the king, said, 'your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well equipped' 'Are you sure?' asked the king, greatly surprised 'Just grains of rice, not gold?' 'Yes, your highness,' affirmed the poet. 'So, it shall be' ordered the king.

The poet, pointing to a chessboard before the king, said, 'your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well equipped' 'Are you sure?' asked the king, greatly ____ 'Just grains of rice, not gold?' 'Yes, your highness,' affirmed the poet. 'So, it shall be' ordered the king.

The poet, pointing to a chessboard before the king, said, 'your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well ____' 'Are you sure?' asked the king, greatly ____ 'Just grains of rice, not gold?' 'Yes, your highness,' affirmed the poet. 'So, it shall be' ordered the king.

Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought before the king, he bowed low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward.

Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought before the king, he ____ low and requested permission to recite a poem.

There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to feed his family.

Forceful concentration was demanded of the players? not luck. Chaturanga soon became more popular than Hard, and the threat to the Kingdom was over.

Forceful concentration was demanded of the players? not luck. Chaturanga soon became more popular than Hard, and the threat to the Kingdom was over.

Chaturanga, the exact opposite of Hard, in which the four elements of the Indian army were the key pieces. In the game these pieces – chariots, horses, elephants and foot soldiers – joined with a royal counsellor to defend their king and defeat the enemy.

They appeared to be pitifully poor.

When asked where they were headed to, they told that they had come from a ____ village to get their cataract-afflicted eyes operated.

When asked where they were headed to, they told that they had come from a nearby village to get their cataract-afflicted eyes operated.

The stranger who had brought them there with a promise of treatment was ____.

The stranger who had brought them there with a promise of treatment was untractable.

Humanely, few staff members of the office arranged for their shelter for a night and next day ____ to a reputed hospital, whose eye surgeon had helped ____ poor patients.

Humanely, few staff members of the office arranged for their shelter for a night and next day took to a reputed hospital, whose eye surgeon had helped ____ poor patients.

Humanely, few staff members of the office arranged for their shelter for a night and next day took to a reputed hospital, whose eye surgeon had helped many poor patients.

The surgeon constantly picked beggars from the streets and operated them for free.

The old couple stayed in the hospital for a week and came out with a new sight. They were now happier and healthier.

Recently I visited Moscow, a Russian city with many war memorials.

There is a huge park in Russia known as Peace Park.

In the middle of the park located a pillar on which the different battles fought by the Russians have been mentioned along with the names and the places.

As I was standing under a tree my eyes fell on a young couple who had just been married.

I started wondering why they had come to this monument on their wedding day.

They walked up to the monument, laid down a bouquet, bowed their heads in silence and walked away.

I was curious to know what was going on, so I asked the tourist guide. 'Oh, it is a ____ in Russia,' he said.

I was curious to know what was going on, so I asked the tourist guide. 'Oh, it is a custom in Russia,' he said.

'Every couple must visit an important national monument nearby on their wedding day. It is a mark of gratitude. Our forefathers have sacrificed so much for the country. The newly married couple needs to ____ they are free and living in a peaceful country because of their ancestors’ sacrifices. They must ask for their blessings'.

'Every couple must visit an important national monument nearby on their wedding day. It is a mark of gratitude. Our forefathers have sacrificed so much for the country. The newly married couple needs to remember they are free and living in a peaceful country because of their ancestors’ sacrifices. They must ask for their blessings'.

Haria, a poor barber lived alone in his small hut. He was good to his work and whatever he earned was enough to fulfil his needs.

One evening, after returning from work, Haria was hungry. Just as he was wondering what he could cook for dinner he heard a hen clucking outside his hut. 'That hen would make a great feast for me,' thought Haria and prepared to catch the hen.

With a little effort he succeeded in catching the hen and as he was about to kill the hen, it squeaked, 'Please do not kill me, Oh kind man! I will help you.' Haria stopped.

As he was surprised that the hen spoke, he asked, 'How can you help me?' 'If you ____ my life, I will lay a golden egg for you every day,' said the hen.

Haria stopped. ____ he was surprised that the hen spoke, he asked, 'How can you help me?' 'If you spare my life, I will lay a golden egg for you every day,' said the hen.

Haria’s eyes widened in delight. Haria was surprised to hear this promise. 'A golden egg! That too every day! But why should I believe you? You might be lying,' said Haria. 'If I do not lay a golden egg tomorrow, you can kill me,' said the hen.

'A golden egg! That too every day! But why should I believe you? You might be lying,' said Haria. 'If I do not lay a golden egg tomorrow, you can kill me,' said the hen. After this promise, Haria spared the hen and waited for the next day.

The next morning. Haria found a golden egg lying outside his hut and the hen sitting beside it.

'It is true! You really can lay a golden egg!' exclaimed Haria with great delight. He did not reveal this incident to anyone, ____ that others would catch the hen.

'It is true! You really can lay a golden egg!' exclaimed Haria with great delight. He did not ____ this incident to anyone, fearing that others would catch the hen.

Once upon a time there lived a peacock and a tortoise in close proximity and they became the best of friends. The peacock lived on a tree on the banks of a stream which was the home of the tortoise.

It was a daily phenomenon for the peacock to dance near the stream after he had a drink of water. He would display his great plumage for the amusement of his friend.

One unfortunate day, a bird-catcher who was on the guard caught the peacock and was about to take him away to the market.

The unhappy bird begged his captor to allow him to bid his friend the tortoise good-bye, as it would be the last time, he would see him.

The bird-catcher gave in to his request and took him to the tortoise. The tortoise was in tears to see his friend held captive

The tortoise asked the bird catcher to let the peacock go; but he laughed at the request, saying that it was his means of livelihood. The tortoise then said, 'If I give you an expensive present, will you let my friend go?' 'Certainly,' answered the bird-catcher. Whereupon, the tortoise dived into the water and in a few seconds came up with a handsome pearl, which he presented to the bird-catcher.

This was beyond the man’s expectations, and he let the peacock go immediately. A short time after, the bird-catcher came back and told the tortoise that he thought he had not paid enough for the release of his friend, and threatened, that unless a match to the pearl was obtained for him, he would catch the peacock again.

The tortoise, who had already advised his friend to shift to a distant jungle on being set free, was greatly ____ by the greed of the bird-catcher. 'Well,' said the tortoise, 'f you insist on having another pearl like the one I gave you, give it back to me and I will fish you an exact match for it.'

The tortoise, who had already advised his friend to shift to a distant jungle on being set free, was greatly enraged by the greed of the bird - catcher. 'Well,' said the tortoise, 'f you insist on having another pearl like the one I gave you, give it back to me and I will fish you an exact match for it.'

The greediness of the bird-catcher prevented his reasoning and he promptly gave the pearl to the clever tortoise. The tortoise swam out with it saying, 'I am no fool to give you another pearl, your greediness has left you with nothing.'

Once upon a time, there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess, but she would have to be a real princess. He travelled all over the world to find one, but nowhere could he get what he wanted.

One evening during a terrible storm; there was thunder and lightning, and the rain poured down in torrents. Suddenly a knocking was heard at the palace door, and the old king went to open it. It was a princess standing out there. But, good gracious! What a sight the rain and the wind had made her look. The water ran down her hair and clothes; into the toes of her shoes and out again at the heels.

And yet she insisted that she was a real princess. Well, we’ll soon find out, thought the old queen. But she said nothing, went into the bedroom, took all the bedding off the bedstead, and placed a pea on the bottom; then she took twenty mattresses and laid them on the pea, and then twenty quilts on top of the mattresses.

And yet she insisted that she was a real princess. Well, we’ll soon find out, thought the old queen. But she said nothing, went into the bedroom, took all the bedding off the bedstead, and placed a pea on the bottom; then she took twenty mattresses and laid them on the pea, and then twenty quilts on top of the mattresses.

And yet she insisted that she was a real princess. Well, we’ll soon find out, thought the old queen. But she said nothing, went into the bedroom, took all the bedding off the bedstead, and placed a pea on the bottom; then she took twenty mattresses and laid them on the pea, and then twenty quilts on top of the mattresses.

On this, the princess had to lie all night. In the morning she was asked how she had slept. 'Oh, very badly!' said she. 'I scarcely closed my eyes all night.'

'Heaven only knows what was in the bed, but I was lying on something hard, as a result I am black and blue all over my body. It’s horrible!' Now they knew that she was a real princess because she had felt the pea right through the twenty mattresses and the twenty quilts.

'Heaven only knows what was in the bed, but I was lying on something hard, as a result I am black and blue all over my body. It’s horrible!' Now they knew that she was a real princess because she had felt the pea right through the twenty mattresses and the twenty quilts.

Nobody but a real princess could be as sensitive as that. So, the prince took her for his wife, for now he knew that he had a real princess.

Nobody but a real princess could be as sensitive as that. So, the prince took her for his wife, for now he knew that he had a real princess.

Fourteen centuries ago when the world was much younger, the ruler of all India, Rajah Balhait, was concerned about his people.

A new game of dice, called Hard, had captured the imagination of his subjects, teaching them that chance alone-a-roll of the dice guided the destiny of men.

A new game of dice, called Hard, had captured the imagination of his subjects, teaching them that chance alone-a-roll of the dice guided the destiny of men.

All who played this game of fortune lost their interest in the virtues of courage, prudence, wisdom and hope.

It bred a fatalism that was overwhelming the spirit of the kingdom.

Raja Balhait commissioned Sissa, an intelligent courter at his court to find an answer to this destiny.

After much deliberation the clever Sissa invented another game.

The proper sequence of sentences is: DAFBEC

The proper sequence of sentences is: DAFBEC

The proper sequence of sentences is: DAFBEC

The proper sequence of sentences is: DAFBEC

The proper sequence of sentences is: DAFBEC

‘Pound’ means to hit something hard many times making a lot of noise. ‘Caressed’ is most opposite in meaning to the word ‘Pound’ which means to touch somebody/something in a gentle and loving way.

‘Mercilessly’ means in a way that has or shows no mercy, showing no kindness; cruel. ‘Compassionate’ means having compassion—a feeling of sympathy or pity for others.

‘Extreme’ means the greatest or strongest possible. ‘Severe’ is most similar in meaning to the word ‘extreme’ which means extremely bad or serious.

‘Accompany’ means to go together with somebody/something. ‘go with’ is most similar in meaning to the word ‘accompany’.

‘Reiterated’ means to repeat an opinion, statement, etc. that has already been said to make the meaning. ‘Repeated’ is most similar in meaning to the word ‘Reiterated’.

‘Reluctant’ means not wanting to do something because you are not sure it is the right thing to do. ‘Disinclined’ is most similar in meaning to the word ‘Reluctant’. Other synonyms: unwilling, opposed, antipathetic, hesitant, etc.

To avoid getting caught by the Emperor’s men. (At the orchard, while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left...)

He did not visit the orchard regularly. (Although Luke reiterated that he was a bird of passage.)

Luke was suspected for damaging the Emperor’s orchard. (They seized him and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard.)

In a period of two weeks. (After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.)

‘Sean was a poor and suffering man’ is not true in the context of the passage. The other four answer choices are true.

Lack of self-control had put Luke into trouble. (Luke was excited and lifted his voice which brought the emperor’s men immediately to his side. ...)

He lost his composure and started expressing his feelings loudly. (... Luke on the other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted his voice which brought the emperor’s men immediately to his side.)

He picked up fruits from the emperor’s orchard. (I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.)

He feared that Luke’s reaction may alert the Emperor’s men (... Though reluctant because of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean agreed to take him along. ...)

Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. It shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east, and China in the north at the McMahon Line.

The increase in trade, mode of production urbanization during industrialization led to the fall of feudalism and the rise of capitalism in England.

Karl Marx (5 May 1818 – 14 March 1883) was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist, and revolutionary socialist.

Napoleon Bonaparte was born on 15 August 1769, in Ajaccio, on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. He was the second of eight surviving children born to Carlo Buonaparte (1746-1785), a lawyer, and Letizia Romalino Buonaparte (1750-1836).

The Treaty was opened for signature on 01 July 1968, and signed on that date by the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and 59 other countries. The Treaty entered into force with the deposit of US ratification on 05 March 1970.

Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist. Sometimes referred to as the “Birdman of India”, Salim Ali was the first Indian to conduct systematic bird surveys across India and wrote several bird books that popularized ornithology in India.

Sucheta Kripalani was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. She was India's first woman Chief Minister (Uttar Pradesh), serving from 1963 to 1967.

Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy, although, according to the Basic Law of Saudi Arabia adopted by royal decree in 1992, the king must comply with Sharia (Islamic law) and the Qur'an.

The first defence minister of independent India was Baldev Singh Chokkar, who served in Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet during 1947–52.

The Brahmo Samaj was a monotheistic sect of Hinduism. The movement began through meetings of Bengalis in Calcutta in 1828. One of the leading figures was Ram Mohun Roy. This group was known as the Brahmo Sabha.

Other parts are equal to 300.

Except it, others are equal to 550.

Others equal 5650.

All others are equal to 100. But option (c) gives a value equal to 98.

Check all options one by one.
(a)
(b) + (15.2 × 4) = 100
(c) (15 × 8) – (5 × 4) = 100
(d) (76 × 1.5) – (5.5 × 2.6) = 99.7

mx^m = nxⁿ
∴ x^m =
∴ Given
=
= = .

Given, a + n = 12 ⇒ n = 12 – a

∴ Given expression becomes

= 2^{12 – a} . 3^{12 – a}

By comparing, power of 3, we get a + 2 = 12 – a ⇒ a = 5 and n = 7

∴ Required answer = (a² + n²) – (n² – a²) = (49 + 25) – (49 – 25) = 50

a^y = 19683

⇒ 3⁹ = 27³ = (19683)¹ = 19683

As y is a multiple of a, a = 3, y = 9, b^x = 1024

⇒ 2¹⁰ = 4⁵ = 32² = (1024)¹ = 1024

As b is a factor of x, b = 2, x = 10

Now, x^a + y^b

⇒ 10³ + 9² = 1000 + 81 = 1081.

=
= =
= =
= = + 1

= 1040 – 920 = 120