The aquatic plant commonly used as bio fertilizer in the water-logged rice field is -

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I : India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production.

Statement-II : Uranium, enriched to the extent of at least 60%, is required for the production of electricity.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Mawsynram in the southern ranges of the _______ receives the highest average rainfall in the world.

The long-term objective of the National Population Policy (2000) of India was to achieve population stabilization by the year ___________.

Which among the following is the largest wetland sanctuary in the state of Gujarat and one of the biggest in India?

Which one of the following places have the copies of the Major as well as Minor Pillar Edicts?

How many member countries are part of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation)?

Which among the following sites of Uttar Pradesh have been selected in the Second Phase of the ‘Adopt a Heritage Scheme’?

1. Lakshmi Temple (Jhansi)

2. Balabehat Fort (Lalitpur)

3. Buddhist Caves of Deogarh (Lalitpur)

4. Kal Bhairav (Varansi)

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following chemical is used in Dry Cleaning?

The colour of cow's milk is slightly yellow due to the presence of

As per the Census 2011, which of the following recorded second and first rank m population growth during 2001-2011?

A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Meghalaya

C. Mizoram

D. Jammu and Kashmir

E. Bihar

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the following communication channels with their distinguishing type:

Choose the correct option from those given below?

Which of the following regions of India has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries?

Match List–I with List–II :

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements with respect to the TX2 initiative:

1. It is a global commitment to double the world's wild tigers by 2030.

2. Pilibhit Tiger Reserve has won the inaugural TX2 Award for its remarkable contribution to tiger conservation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following acts passed by the Britishers disallowed Indians from possessing arms?

State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Uttar Pradesh was established in which year?

With the help of which departments the Swamitva Scheme is being run?

(1) Panchayati Raj Department

(2) Survey of India

(3) State Revenue Department

In which university in Rajasthan the first Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Skill hub will open?

Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty in the Indian Constitution?

Which of the following statements related to the Mughal empire in India is/are correct?

Statement A: The Second Battle of Panipat marked the beginning of Akbar’s rule and also his territorial expansion.

Statement B: The Battle of Haldighati was a historic battle fought during the rule of Akbar, in June 1576.

Which singer has been named for the prestigious Maharashtra's 'Lata Mangeshkar Award'?

In the 2011 census, Uttar Pradesh recorded a sex ratio lower than the national average. The ratio is ______

Which of the following is NOT an application of third law of motion?

The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers and Council of Ministers, all are members of the

Which of the following statements about "The Idea of Satyagraha" is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

A) In India today Ashoka is considered the greatest of all the kings who have ruled over her.

B) The Bull capital of an Ashokan pillar is the official emblem of the Indian Republic.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution prohibits forced labour and prevents exploitation?

The Middle East oil dispute has had a significant impact on the global energy crisis primarily due to:

Think about the following statements related to Non-Cooperation Movement and choose the correct answer from the given options.

Statement (I): This was the first movement toward attaining Swaraj (Self-rule).

Statement (II): This movement opposed Khilafat Movement.

Who has become the first woman Indian cricketer to be inducted in the ICC Hall of Fame?

In which institute has the Uttar Pradesh government announced to build India’s first Telecom Centre of Excellence?

The Constitution gives the powers of superintendence over all subordinate courts to the High Court's under

Which of the following pair of cell - shape is correct?

I. Red blood cells - Spherical shape

II. Muscle cells - Spindle shape

Domingo Paes was a __________ traveller, who visited the Vijayanagara empire in the 16th century.

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Which finance commission is currently in operation in Uttar Pradesh?

Uttar Pradesh has allocated how much percent of its expenditure on education in the state budget 2023-24?

If 65% of 350 - ?% of 250 + 40% of 120 = 158, then find the value of ?

16 kg of Rs. 20 per kg wheat is mixed with 8 kg of another type of wheat to get a mixture that costs Rs. 25 per kg. Find the price (per kg) of the costlier wheat.

The radius of a metallic solid sphere is 21.6 cm. It is melted and drawn into a wire of uniform cross section. If the length of the wire is 259.2 m, then the radius of the wire is:

If upon increasing the side of a square by 4 cm, its area increases by 112 sq. cm, then what is the side of the original square (in cm)?

Two trains of same length are running on parallel tracks in opposite directions with speeds of 54 km/h and 90 km/h respectively. They cross each other in 12 sec. Find the length (in metres) of each train.

If P : Q = 3 : 4, Q : R = 8 : 10 and R : S = 15 : 17 Then find P : Q : R : S.

If the 4-digit number 48ab is divisible by 2, 5 and 7, then what is the value of (10a - b) ?

Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 74 cm and 40 cm, If one of its diagonals is 102 cm, then area of the parallelogram is

In a match, average of runs scored by 7 players is 63. If the runs scored by 6 players are 130, 42, 24, 53, 45 and 54, then how many runs did the 7^th player scored?

In an examination 42% students failed in Mathematics and 52% failed in Science. If 17% failed in both the subjects, find the Percentage of those Who Passed in both the subjects.

A stationery vendor had some pens, sharpeners, erasers and pencils. He sells 75% of the total units and still has 125 units. Basically, how many did he have?

What is the ratio of the mean proportional between 1.2 and 10.8 to the third proportional to 0.2 and 1.2?

Rs. 20000 is lent at compound interest at an annual rate of 16 percent for 1 year. If the compounding of interest is done half yearly. then how much interest will be obtained?

Five years ago, the age of Bali and Geeta was in the ratio 3 : 4 respectively. After ten years, the ratio of their ages will be 6 : 7 respectively. What is the difference in their present age?

A saree bought for Rs. 500 is marked at 16% profit and later on sold at a sales discount of x% on the marked price. If the selling price of the saree is Rs. 493, find the value of x.

Pipe M can drain water out of well in 14 hours while pipe N can drain 15 litres water per hour. Find the capacity of well if both pipes can drain out the water completely in 10 hours.

A cuboid with sides 4, 6 and 8 units is covered with paper. The paper is removed and a square is made from it. What is the side (in units) of the square?

The time taken by a boat to go 34 km upstream is 25% more than the time it takes to go 40 km downstream. If the speed of the stream is 4 km/h, then what is the speed (in km/h) of the boat in still water?

Select the most appropriate Venn diagram for the following words.

"Wool, Sweater, Hat"

Select the option which is related to the third word in same way as second word is related to the first word.

Smell : Rose : : Wisdom : ?

How many triangles are there in this figure?

Select the related word from the given alternatives.

FAMILY : IDPLOB : : ACCENT : ?

Select the number that will replace the question mark (?) in the series. 5, 6, 10, 19, 35, ?

Starting from point Z, Khanna walked 80 m towards South. He took a left turn and walked 40 m. Then, he took a right turn and walked 40 m. Then, he took a left turn and walked 20 m, Again, he took a left turn and walked 120 m. How far and in which direction is Khanna now from the starting point Z?

If  ‘+’ represents ‘×’, ‘-’ represents ‘+’, ‘×’ represents ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ represents ‘-‘ then find the value of the following expression

12 + 18 × 8 - 6 ÷ 7 = ?

From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.

LANDFORM

Select the letter cluster that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

QZHO, KFBU, ?, YRPG, SXJM

In the question, a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement:  Should political cartoons be regulated?

Argument:

I. Yes, under the pretext of free expression, they may prove to be divisive.

II. No, they are one of the best ways to provide insight into key social issues, events, and power relations.

In the question below is given one/more statements followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit.

Statement: Digitalisation is shifting more economic transactions online and it opens up an entirely new dimension in terms of security.

Assumption:

I. The Possibility of a data breach will grow manifold.

II. Conventional modes of transaction were better than the online mode.

Study the following information carefully answer the given questions.

A + B means A is the father of B.

A & B means A is the son of B.

A % B means A is the wife of B.

A @ B means A is the sister of B.

E % F + G @ H % I, then how is F related to I?

When 5 oranges were given to each member of a group, one orange was left. When each one was given 8 oranges, one person did not get any. The number of people in the group was ________.

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

42 ÷ 23 + 870 × 3 - 5 = 541

Study the bar graph carefully and answer the question that follows.

The following bar graph shows the sale of Bluetooth earphones on online market places over the years.

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Find the approx. percentage increase in the sale of earphones from 2017 to 2020.

The line chart given below shows the marks obtained by two students A and B in 6 subjects.

The marks obtained by A in all the subjects is what percent of the marks obtained by B in all the subjects?

Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows.

The pie-chart displays the percentage of fruits sold (in kg) by a fruit seller in one month.

If the total fruits sold by a frult seller In one month was 50,000 kg, find the approximate difference of the quantity (in kg) of pomegranates and that of berries.

Select the letter cluster that can replace the question mark ? in the following series.

JNS, ILP, HJM, GHJ, ?

Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Attack : Defend :: Fresh : ?

If the seventh day of the month is three days before Friday, then which day will be the nineteenth day of the month?

Which will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

25 : 15625 :: 26 : ?

Select the correct option -

Assam : Bihu :: Kerala : ?

Find the odd word out of the following options?

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.

3 : 25 : : 4 : ?

In a certain code language, "WORKING" is written as "OWIKRGN". How is "BANKING" written in that code language?

Pointing to a boy, Raju (male) said, “His elder sister’s father, Raj is the husband of my only daughter". How is Raj's daughter related to Raju?

Choose the options figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded

How many 5's are there in the following sequence which are immediately followed by 3 but not immediately preceded by 7

8 9 5 3 2 5 3 8 5 5 6 8 7 3 3 5 7 7 5 3 6 5 3 3 5 7 3 8

Which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements?

Statement :

Some players are singers.

All singers are tall.

Conclusion :

I. Some players are tall.

II. All players are tall.

In the following Venn Diagram, the triangle represents cricket, the circle represents football and the rectangle represents kabaddi. Which set of letters represents players who play kabaddi and cricket but not football?

Choose the alternative which most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at the AB line.

In each of the following questions, the statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can be drawn definitely from the given statement.

Statements:

During the lockdown, people started doing work from home.

Conclusions:

I. People don't want to go to the office and like to stay at home.

II. Home gives a good environment to work and increases the productivity of the company.

Which of the following is the appropriate action if you receive a call on the emergency line (Dial 100) at your police station, and the caller is in distress but unable to speak?

How many straight lines are there in the following figures?

The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure?

Study the given grid carefully and select the number from the given options than can replace the question mark (?) in it.

Z is the sister of Y. Y is married to M. M is the son of T. T is married to L. L is the mother of P. X is the mother of Y. J is the father of Z. How is L related to Y? 

Bharti starts from point T and drives 7 km towards north. Then she turns right, drives 4 km, turns right and drives 10 km. She then turns right and walks 6 km. She takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at point E. How far and in which direction should she drive to reach point T from point E?

(All turns are 90° turns only)

In the following mixed series, one term is missing. Find out the missing term.

X24, P16, H8, ?, R18, J10

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Blimpish

2. Bluebonnets

3. Blessed

4. Blatherskite

5. Bleacheries

Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a circle facing the centre. E is to the left of D; C is between A and B. F is between E and A. Who is on the left of B?

Out of the given options, three are similar in a certain manner. However, one option is NOT like the other three. Select the option which is different from the rest.

Out of the given options, three are similar in a certain manner. However, one option is NOT like the other three. Select the option which is different from the rest.

Let's say you stumble onto information that has the potential to have a big influence on a case your colleague is looking into. How would you go about doing this?

Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the following question figure?

Four different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the letter that will be on the face opposite to the one having the letter F.

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Following are the conditions for admitting a girl to a government’s girls hostel.

The girl must

i) Have a domicile certificate.

ii) Be getting some degree.

Iii) Be at least 16 years and not more than 26 years old as on 17. 01. 2016

iv) Have secured at least 50% in the last academic record.

In case of girl who fulfils all the conditions except ______

a) At ii) above, but not getting any degree and has scored at least 65% in the last academic record.

In this case she should be admitted to the hostel, but has to pay 40% more fees than the others.

b) At iii) above, but from the age group 27 to 30 years and is getting some degree. In this case she should be admitted to the hostel, but has to pay 50% more fees than the others.

 All these cases are given to you as on 17. 01. 2016.

Now read the information provided in each question and mark your answer accordingly.

Ritika Kastiya has secured 60% marks in her last academic record and has domicile certificate. She was born on 26.06.1997. She is from Kanpur.

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Following are the conditions for admitting a girl to a government’s girls hostel.

The girl must

i) Have a domicile certificate.

ii) Be getting some degree.

Iii) Be at least 16 years and not more than 26 years old as on 17. 01. 2016

iv) Have secured at least 50% in the last academic record.

In case of girl who fulfils all the conditions except ______

a) At ii) above, but not getting any degree and has scored at least 65% in the last academic record.

In this case she should be admitted to the hostel, but has to pay 40% more fees than the others.

b) At iii) above, but from the age group 27 to 30 years and is getting some degree. In this case she should be admitted to the hostel, but has to pay 50% more fees than the others.

 All these cases are given to you as on 17. 01. 2016.

Now read the information provided in each question and mark your answer accordingly.

Maanasi Marathe was born on 26.01.1992. She has domicile certificate. She is getting her bachelor’s degree and has secured 85% in her HSC examination.

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Following are the conditions for admitting a girl to a government’s girls hostel.

The girl must

i) Have a domicile certificate.

ii) Be getting some degree.

Iii) Be at least 16 years and not more than 26 years old as on 17. 01. 2016

iv) Have secured at least 50% in the last academic record.

In case of girl who fulfils all the conditions except ______

a) At ii) above, but not getting any degree and has scored at least 65% in the last academic record.

In this case she should be admitted to the hostel, but has to pay 40% more fees than the others.

b) At iii) above, but from the age group 27 to 30 years and is getting some degree. In this case she should be admitted to the hostel, but has to pay 50% more fees than the others.

 All these cases are given to you as on 17. 01. 2016.

Now read the information provided in each question and mark your answer accordingly.

Natasha Rajyaguru was born on 31.12.1986. She is getting the degree of B. Arch and has secured 50% in the last academic record. Natasha has domicile certificate.

Find the wrong term in the given series.

6, 7, 10, 13, 21, 37

In a certain code, ARUN is coded as SYTB, And YUVI as ZTPC, then how is RAVI coded in the same way?

Arrange the following in a meaningful order:

1. Postbox

2. Letter

3. Envelope

4. Delivery

5. Clearance

Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All coats are shoes.

Some shoes are ducks.

Some ducks are apples.

Conclusions:

(I) Some ducks are shoes.

(II) All shoes are coats.

(III) Some apples are ducks.

Which of the following answer figure patterns can be combined to make the question figure?

निम्नलिखित प्रश्न में, चार विकल्पों में से, उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो दिए गए शब्द का सही स्त्रीलिंग वाला शब्द है। 

संन्यासी

'कव्वाली' शब्द में कौन सा लिंग है?

"उस असीम नीले अंचल में, देख किसी की मृदु मुसकान।

मानो हँसी हिमालय की है, फूट चली करती कल गान।”

उपर्युक्त पंक्तियों में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा अलंकार है?

निम्नलिखित प्रश्न में, चार विकल्पों में से, उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो समानार्थी शब्द का सही विकल्प नहीं है। 

किनारा

निम्नलिखित में से शुद्ध वाक्य का चयन करें।

साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार सर्वप्रथम किस वर्ष दिए गए थे?

कौन सी फैलोशिप साहित्य अकादमी नहीं प्रदान करता है?

'चाँदी का जूता मारना' मुहावरे का सही अर्थ निम्न में से कौन सा है ?

'टाँग अड़ाना' मुहावरे का अर्थ है -

निम्नलिखित प्रश्न में, चार विकल्पों में से, उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो दिए गए शब्द के लिए बहुवचन शब्द का सबसे अच्छा विकल्प है।  

धातु

'भारतीय' शब्द का बहुवचन क्या होता है?

निम्नलिखित प्रश्न में, चार विकल्पों में से उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो दिए गए शब्द का सही विलोम शब्द है । क्षमा

दिए गए शब्द का विलोम शब्द ज्ञात कीजिए।

भ्रम

'व्यक्ति की ________ की तुलना में उदारता अधिक व्यावहारिक होती है।'

स्वविवेकानुसार उचित शब्द चुनकर, उपरोक्त वाक्य में रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति करें।

'अपने पाठकों का ________ हम चिंतन भूमि स्तम्भ और आलेखों की ओर खींचना चाहते हैं।'

उपयुक्त शब्द चुनकर, उपरोक्त वाक्य में रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति करें।

“अवधी” किस अपभ्रंश से विकसित हुई है?

'मध्यकालीन' भारतीय आर्यभाषा का सही कालक्रम है-

निम्न वाक्य खंडों को क्रम में लिखकर वाक्य बनाइए।

1) कलाकौशलपूर्ण संगीत

2) अब तो एक नए प्रकार का

3) प्रचलित होने वाला है

4) साहित्य संसार में

निम्नलिखित वाक्य में उनके प्रथम तथा अन्तिम अंश संख्या 1 और 6 के अन्तर्गत दिए गए हैं। बीच वाले चार अंश (य), (र), (ल), (व) के अन्तर्गत बिना क्रम के हैं। चारों अंशों को उचित क्रमानुसार व्यवस्थित कर सही विकल्प चुनिए ।  

1. समय को परखने वाला-

(य) और समय की

(र) रंक से धनाढ्य

(ल) करोड़पति से भिखारी

(व) उपेक्षा करने वाला

6. हो जाता है। 

'गुरू जी आ रहे हैं।' वाक्य में 'वचन' प्रयोग है-

बहू को बुलाइए।

इस वाक्य को बहुवचन में शुद्ध करके लिखने से होगा -

‘मीरा बहुत परेशान है।’ इस वाक्य का अपूर्ण भूतकाल में होता है-

'संभव है कि अगले माह छात्रवृति मिले, तो छात्र पढ़े' यह वाक्य किस काल में व्यक्त हुआ है?

निम्‍नलिखित में से दिया गया वाक्‍य किस काल का उदाहरण है?

‘बच्चा खिलौनों से खेलता है’।

उपरोक्त गद्यांश के आधार पर निम्नलिखित प्रश्न का उत्तर दें।

जब प्राचीन भारत की ओर आँख उठाकर देखते हैं तो एक अजीब किस्म का करिश्मा सब ओर अठखेलियाँ करता हुआ दिखाई पड़ता है। ऐसा कहने वाले कि हिंदुस्तानी जन्म से आध्यात्मिक होते हैं, असल में कहना चाहते हैं कि हिंदुस्तानी जन्म से दरिद्र और अतृप्त होते हैं। प्राचीन भारत को देखिए और आपकी आँख खुल जाएगी। हिंदुस्तान जब समृद्ध था तभी उसके यहाँ अध्यात्म भी अपनी अंतिम चोटी पर पहुँचा। हिंदुस्तान में जब वेदांत सूत्र लिखा गया तब कामसूत्र रचा जा चुका था। हिंदुस्तान में जब तुलसी और सूर पैदा हुए तब भुवनेश्वर और खजुराहो के मंदिर बन चुके थे। हिंदुस्तानी अध्यात्म ने कभी भी भौतिक आनंद की गहराइयों में उतरने से हिंदुस्तानी को रोका नहीं। क्योंकि हिंदुस्तान की आत्मा की यह विशेषता है कि वह जीवन के खूब जरूरी दो अतिवादी छोरों के बीच अच्छा समन्वय कर लेती है।

हिंदुस्तानी न सिर्फ भौतिक मधु को लगातार इकट्ठा करता रहा, बल्कि उसे उपभोग में लाने के सूक्ष्म तरीके खोजता रहा। इस मधु का आस्वादन कितनी मुद्राओं और कितने आसनों से संभव है, उससे पूछ लीजिए। पुराना हिंदुस्तानी इसीलिए कम से कम सौ शरद जीने की कामना करता था ताकि वह इस मधु का छककर पान कर सके। जब से आधुनिकता आई है न रस रहा, न मधु। एक हवस बच गयी हैजो बेशुमार छटपटाहटों से भरी हुई है।

हिन्दुस्तान जब समृद्ध था तब यहाँ क्या अपनी अंतिम चोटी पर पहुंचा?

उपरोक्त गद्यांश के आधार पर निम्नलिखित प्रश्न का उत्तर दें।

जब प्राचीन भारत की ओर आँख उठाकर देखते हैं तो एक अजीब किस्म का करिश्मा सब ओर अठखेलियाँ करता हुआ दिखाई पड़ता है। ऐसा कहने वाले कि हिंदुस्तानी जन्म से आध्यात्मिक होते हैं, असल में कहना चाहते हैं कि हिंदुस्तानी जन्म से दरिद्र और अतृप्त होते हैं। प्राचीन भारत को देखिए और आपकी आँख खुल जाएगी। हिंदुस्तान जब समृद्ध था तभी उसके यहाँ अध्यात्म भी अपनी अंतिम चोटी पर पहुँचा। हिंदुस्तान में जब वेदांत सूत्र लिखा गया तब कामसूत्र रचा जा चुका था। हिंदुस्तान में जब तुलसी और सूर पैदा हुए तब भुवनेश्वर और खजुराहो के मंदिर बन चुके थे। हिंदुस्तानी अध्यात्म ने कभी भी भौतिक आनंद की गहराइयों में उतरने से हिंदुस्तानी को रोका नहीं। क्योंकि हिंदुस्तान की आत्मा की यह विशेषता है कि वह जीवन के खूब जरूरी दो अतिवादी छोरों के बीच अच्छा समन्वय कर लेती है।

हिंदुस्तानी न सिर्फ भौतिक मधु को लगातार इकट्ठा करता रहा, बल्कि उसे उपभोग में लाने के सूक्ष्म तरीके खोजता रहा। इस मधु का आस्वादन कितनी मुद्राओं और कितने आसनों से संभव है, उससे पूछ लीजिए। पुराना हिंदुस्तानी इसीलिए कम से कम सौ शरद जीने की कामना करता था ताकि वह इस मधु का छककर पान कर सके। जब से आधुनिकता आई है न रस रहा, न मधु। एक हवस बच गयी हैजो बेशुमार छटपटाहटों से भरी हुई है।

गद्यांश में से भौतिक शब्द के विलोम शब्द का चयन करें।

उपरोक्त गद्यांश के आधार पर निम्नलिखित प्रश्न का उत्तर दें।

जब प्राचीन भारत की ओर आँख उठाकर देखते हैं तो एक अजीब किस्म का करिश्मा सब ओर अठखेलियाँ करता हुआ दिखाई पड़ता है। ऐसा कहने वाले कि हिंदुस्तानी जन्म से आध्यात्मिक होते हैं, असल में कहना चाहते हैं कि हिंदुस्तानी जन्म से दरिद्र और अतृप्त होते हैं। प्राचीन भारत को देखिए और आपकी आँख खुल जाएगी। हिंदुस्तान जब समृद्ध था तभी उसके यहाँ अध्यात्म भी अपनी अंतिम चोटी पर पहुँचा। हिंदुस्तान में जब वेदांत सूत्र लिखा गया तब कामसूत्र रचा जा चुका था। हिंदुस्तान में जब तुलसी और सूर पैदा हुए तब भुवनेश्वर और खजुराहो के मंदिर बन चुके थे।

हिंदुस्तानी अध्यात्म ने कभी भी भौतिक आनंद की गहराइयों में उतरने से हिंदुस्तानी को रोका नहीं। क्योंकि हिंदुस्तान की आत्मा की यह विशेषता है कि वह जीवन के खूब जरूरी दो अतिवादी छोरों के बीच अच्छा समन्वय कर लेती है। हिंदुस्तानी न सिर्फ भौतिक मधु को लगातार इकट्ठा करता रहा, बल्कि उसे उपभोग में लाने के सूक्ष्म तरीके खोजता रहा। इस मधु का आस्वादन कितनी मुद्राओं और कितने आसनों से संभव है, उससे पूछ लीजिए। पुराना हिंदुस्तानी इसीलिए कम से कम सौ शरद जीने की कामना करता था ताकि वह इस मधु का छककर पान कर सके। जब से आधुनिकता आई है न रस रहा, न मधु। एक हवस बच गयी हैजो बेशुमार छटपटाहटों से भरी हुई है।

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वाक्य के अशुद्ध भाग (त्रुटिपूर्ण भाग) का चयन कीजिए।

उसकी खराब स्थिति (A) / को देखकर मुझे (B) / दुःख और क्षोभ हुए। (C) / कोई त्रुटि नहीं (D)

वाक्य के अशुद्ध भाग (त्रुटिपूर्ण भाग) का चयन कीजिए:

पिताजी मुझको नई कमीज [A] / और माँ के लिए [B] / एक सुन्दर साड़ी लाए। [C] / कोई त्रुटि नहीं [D]

हवा का विशेषण क्या होता है?

"कुछ बच्चे कक्षा में शोर मचा रहे है" वाक्य में विशेषण पहचानिए।

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