391 English Language and Comprehension • Direct and Indirect Speech English-only question. Refer to the English version. Choose the option that most accurately converts the following sentence into indirect speech: He said, “I am not feeling fine.” A. He said that he is not feeling fine. He said that he is not feeling fine. B. He said that he was not feeling fine. He said that he was not feeling fine. C. He said that he didn't feel fine. He said that he didn't feel fine. D. He said he not feeling fine. He said he not feeling fine. उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B English explanation is provided in the English version. Because the reporting verb is in the past tense, the present continuous “am not feeling” normally changes to the past continuous “was not feeling.” The pronoun “I” changes to “he.”
392 English Language and Comprehension • One-Word Substitution English-only question. Refer to the English version. Identify the correct one-word substitute for: A condition of disuse or inactivity. A. Interregnum Interregnum B. Destitute Destitute C. Lethargy Lethargy D. Desuetude Desuetude उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D English explanation is provided in the English version. “Desuetude” means a state of disuse or inactivity. It is commonly used for practices, customs or laws that are no longer used.
393 English Language and Comprehension • Active and Passive Voice English-only question. Refer to the English version. Change the following sentence from active to passive voice: Why did the editor disregard the major stylistic irregularities? A. Why have the major stylistic irregularities been disregarded by the editor? Why have the major stylistic irregularities been disregarded by the editor? B. Why are the major stylistic irregularities being disregarded by the editor? Why are the major stylistic irregularities being disregarded by the editor? C. Why did the major stylistic irregularities be disregarded by the editor? Why did the major stylistic irregularities be disregarded by the editor? D. Why were the major stylistic irregularities disregarded by the editor? Why were the major stylistic irregularities disregarded by the editor? उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D English explanation is provided in the English version. The active sentence is in the simple past tense. Its passive interrogative form uses “were” followed by the past participle “disregarded”: “Why were the major stylistic irregularities disregarded by the editor?”
394 Jharkhand General Knowledge • Jharkhand Tribal Movements 1913-14 के दौरान हुए ताना भगत आंदोलन के नेता कौन थे? Who was the leader of the Tana Bhagat Movement that took place during 1913-14? A. जयपाल सिंह Jaipal Singh B. सुखदेव सिंह Sukhdev Singh C. जतरा भगत Jatra Bhagat D. महिपाल जगत राणा Mahipal Jagat Rana उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: C Correct Answer: C ताना भगत आंदोलन की शुरुआत 1914 में छोटानागपुर क्षेत्र में जतरा भगत ने की थी। यह आंदोलन ब्रिटिश शासन और शोषणकारी प्रथाओं के विरुद्ध था। Jatra Bhagat started the Tana Bhagat Movement in the Chotanagpur region in 1914 against British rule and exploitative practices.
395 Jharkhand General Knowledge • Important Personalities of Jharkhand क्रिकेटर महेंद्र सिंह धोनी का जन्म झारखंड के किस जिले में हुआ था? Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the cricketer, was born in which district of Jharkhand? A. गुमला Gumla B. सिंहभूम Singhbhum C. रांची Ranchi D. पाकुड़ Pakur उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: C Correct Answer: C महेंद्र सिंह धोनी का जन्म 7 जुलाई 1981 को रांची में हुआ था। रांची वर्तमान में झारखंड की राजधानी है। Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born on 7 July 1981 in Ranchi, which is now the capital of Jharkhand.
396 History • Sikh History निम्नलिखित में से किस सिख गुरु को औरंगजेब के आदेश पर 1675 में मृत्युदंड दिया गया था? Which of the following Sikh Gurus was executed in 1675 on Aurangzeb's order? A. गुरु हरगोबिंद Guru Hargobind B. गुरु तेग बहादुर Guru Tegh Bahadur C. गुरु गोविंद सिंह Guru Gobind Singh D. गुरु अर्जन देव Guru Arjan Dev उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B नौवें सिख गुरु, गुरु तेग बहादुर को धार्मिक स्वतंत्रता की रक्षा करने के कारण 1675 में औरंगजेब के आदेश पर दिल्ली में मृत्युदंड दिया गया था। Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, was executed in Delhi in 1675 on Aurangzeb's order for defending religious freedom.
397 Geography • Mineral Production विश्व में सबसे बड़ा सोना उत्पादक देश कौन-सा है? Which is the largest gold-producing country in the world? A. संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका United States of America B. दक्षिण अफ्रीका South Africa C. चीन China D. घाना Ghana उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: C Correct Answer: C परीक्षा के समय उपलब्ध उत्पादन आँकड़ों के अनुसार चीन विश्व का सबसे बड़ा सोना उत्पादक देश था। According to the production data relevant to the examination period, China was the world's largest producer of gold.
398 Current Affairs • Awards and Honours वर्ष 2014 में सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेता का अकादमी पुरस्कार किसने जीता था? Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2014? A. निकोलस केज Nicolas Cage B. मैथ्यू मैककोनाघे Matthew McConaughey C. ह्यू जैकमैन Hugh Jackman D. ब्रैडली कूपर Bradley Cooper उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B मैथ्यू मैककोनाघे ने फिल्म “डलास बायर्स क्लब” में अपने अभिनय के लिए 2014 का सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेता अकादमी पुरस्कार जीता था। Matthew McConaughey won the 2014 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in “Dallas Buyers Club.”
399 Agriculture • Crop Production वर्ष 2012-13 में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा देश आम का सबसे बड़ा उत्पादक था? Which of the following countries was the largest producer of mangoes during 2012-13? A. भारत India B. चीन China C. फ्रांस France D. इटली Italy उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A भारत विश्व में आम का सबसे बड़ा उत्पादक देश है और 2012-13 के दौरान भी इसका उत्पादन सर्वाधिक था। India is the world's largest producer of mangoes and had the highest production during 2012-13 as well.
400 Indian Geography • Tribes of India भारत के किस भाग में जारवा जनजाति पाई जाती है? In which part of India are the Jarawa tribes found? A. अंडमान द्वीपसमूह Andaman Islands B. छत्तीसगढ़ Chhattisgarh C. मध्य प्रदेश Madhya Pradesh D. महाराष्ट्र Maharashtra उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A जारवा जनजाति अंडमान द्वीपसमूह की प्रमुख आदिम जनजातियों में से एक है और मुख्य रूप से दक्षिण तथा मध्य अंडमान में निवास करती है। The Jarawa are one of the indigenous tribes of the Andaman Islands and primarily inhabit South and Middle Andaman.