Q1.An entrepreneurship summit in Mumbai was held on 10th January. Delhi hosted it five days later. When was the Delhi event?
मुंबई में एक उद्यमिता शिखर सम्मेलन 10 जनवरी को हुआ। दिल्ली ने उसे पाँच दिन बाद आयोजित किया। दिल्ली का आयोजन कब हुआ?
- A4th January4 जनवरी
- B15th January15 जनवरी
- C10th January10 जनवरी
- D20th January20 जनवरी
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Concept: Within the same month, 'n days later' simply means date + n.
- Mumbai event: 10 January.
- Delhi event = 10 + 5 = 15 January (still within January, which has 31 days).
Trick: 'Later' → add, 'earlier' → subtract. Check only that the total does not cross the month's last date.
Answer: (B) 15th January
अवधारणा: एक ही महीने में 'n दिन बाद' = तारीख + n।
- मुंबई का आयोजन: 10 जनवरी।
- दिल्ली का आयोजन = 10 + 5 = 15 जनवरी (जनवरी में 31 दिन होते हैं, महीना नहीं बदला)।
ट्रिक: 'बाद' हो तो जोड़ें, 'पहले' हो तो घटाएँ; बस देख लें कि महीने की आखिरी तारीख पार न हो।
उत्तर: (B) 15 जनवरी
SSC CGLGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningCalendar – adding days
Q26.Which of the following does NOT align with the objectives of an expansionary fiscal policy?
निम्न में से कौन विस्तारकारी राजकोषीय नीति के उद्देश्यों से मेल नहीं खाता?
- ALowering personal taxesव्यक्तिगत कर घटाना
- BIncreasing government expenditureसरकारी व्यय बढ़ाना
- CReducing government expenditureसरकारी व्यय घटाना
- DLowering taxes on businessesव्यवसायों पर कर घटाना
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Concept: Expansionary fiscal policy raises demand through higher spending and lower taxes.
- Lower personal tax, lower business tax, higher government spending – all add money to the economy.
- Cutting government expenditure removes money → it is a contractionary tool, used to control inflation.
Yaad rakhein: Expansionary = 'spend more, tax less' (used in slowdown); contractionary = 'spend less, tax more' (used against inflation).
Answer: (C) Reducing government expenditure
अवधारणा: विस्तारवादी राजकोषीय नीति अधिक खर्च और कम कर से माँग बढ़ाती है।
- व्यक्तिगत कर घटाना, व्यवसाय कर घटाना, सरकारी खर्च बढ़ाना – सब अर्थव्यवस्था में पैसा डालते हैं।
- सरकारी खर्च घटाना पैसा खींचता है → यह संकुचनकारी उपाय है, महँगाई रोकने हेतु।
याद रखें: विस्तारवादी = 'ज़्यादा खर्च, कम कर' (मंदी में); संकुचनकारी = 'कम खर्च, ज़्यादा कर' (महँगाई में)।
उत्तर: (C) सरकारी व्यय घटाना
SSC CGLGeneral AwarenessFiscal policy – expansionary vs contractionary
Q51.If the radius of a cylinder is doubled, what happens to its volume (assuming the height remains constant)?
यदि किसी बेलन की त्रिज्या दोगुनी कर दी जाए (ऊँचाई अपरिवर्तित रहे), तो उसके आयतन का क्या होगा?
- AVolume is halvedआयतन आधा हो जाएगा
- BVolume is doubledआयतन दोगुना हो जाएगा
- CVolume becomes four timesआयतन चार गुना हो जाएगा
- DVolume remains the sameआयतन अपरिवर्तित रहेगा
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Concept: V = πr²h, so with fixed height V ∝ r².
- New radius = 2r → new V = π(2r)²h = 4πr²h.
- Ratio new : old = 4 : 1.
Trick: Volume follows the square of the radius: ×2 radius → ×4 volume; ×3 radius → ×9 volume.
Answer: (C) Volume becomes four times
अवधारणा: V = πr²h, ऊँचाई स्थिर हो तो V ∝ r²।
- नई त्रिज्या = 2r → नया V = π(2r)²h = 4πr²h।
- नया : पुराना = 4 : 1।
ट्रिक: त्रिज्या ×2 → आयतन ×4; त्रिज्या ×3 → आयतन ×9 (वर्ग के अनुपात में)।
उत्तर: (C) आयतन चार गुना हो जाएगा
SSC CGLQuantitative AptitudeCylinder – effect of radius on volume
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Once dismissed as a hobby for tech enthusiasts, podcasting has evolved into a sophisticated and highly strategic medium for both entertainment and professional communication. Beyond the casual image of informal chats, successful podcasters must negotiate an intricate ecosystem of audio production quality, listener analytics, content licensing, sponsorship deals and social media amplification. The accessibility of podcasting seemingly offers an egalitarian platform — anyone with a microphone can, in principle, reach a global audience. Yet the reality is considerably more selective. Sustained success requires not only compelling storytelling but also expertise in audio editing, marketing strategies, audience engagement and trend analysis. Regular scheduling, careful interaction with listeners and adaptation to changes in distribution policies have become essential competencies. Moreover, the psychological consequences of relying on listener metrics for professional validation cannot be overlooked. Podcasters frequently face stress, performance anxiety and fluctuating motivation. Unlike conventional employment, the field offers minimal institutional support; creators must independently negotiate contracts, manage finances and address health considerations. Nonetheless, for those who can navigate this challenging terrain, the rewards are substantial — creatively and financially. The medium allows exceptional independence, providing a direct channel between the creator and the audience, largely free from traditional editorial oversight. In a rapidly evolving media landscape, podcasting represents more than a passing fad; it signals a transformation in how content is produced, distributed and consumed.
Q76.Identify the grammatical function of the phrase "providing a direct channel between the creator and the audience" in the sentence:
"The medium allows exceptional independence, providing a direct channel between the creator and the audience, largely free from traditional editorial oversight."
- AAdjective phrase
- BPresent participial phrase functioning as an adverb
- CNoun phrase acting as an object
- DAbsolute phrase modifying the subject
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Concept: An -ing phrase after a main clause that shows the manner/result of the action is an adverbial participial phrase.
- 'providing…' starts with the present participle of provide.
- It explains in what way the medium allows independence – it modifies the whole action 'allows', not a noun.
- It is not an absolute phrase (no separate subject of its own).
Trick: Ask 'How / with what result?' of the main verb – if the -ing phrase answers it, it is adverbial.
Answer: (B) Present participial phrase functioning as an adverb
अवधारणा: मुख्य उपवाक्य के बाद आने वाला -ing वाक्यांश, जो क्रिया का ढंग/परिणाम बताए, adverbial participial phrase होता है।
- 'providing…' क्रिया provide के present participle से शुरू होता है।
- यह बताता है कि medium किस प्रकार independence देता है – यह क्रिया 'allows' को modify करता है, किसी noun को नहीं।
- इसका अपना अलग subject नहीं है, इसलिए absolute phrase नहीं।
ट्रिक: मुख्य क्रिया से 'कैसे / किस परिणाम से?' पूछें – -ing वाक्यांश उत्तर दे तो वह adverbial है।
उत्तर: (B) Present participial phrase functioning as an adverb
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionPhrases – participial phrase as adverb
