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5. Where does the world rustle, according to the given passage? (a) Around the trunk of trees (b) In the deepest roots of trees (c) Over the forest in the sunny days (d) In the highest boughs of trees

4. Select the most suitable word given in the passage that means ‘very good and perfect’. (a) Luminous (b) Holier (c) Penetrating (d) Exemplary

3. What is the tone of the speaker? (a) Sarcastic (b) Vituperative (c) Emotional (d) Apathetic

2. Where can one read the complete history of a tree? (a) On its skin when it is counted (b) On its trunk when it is cut down (c) On its branches when it is full-grown (d) On its leaves in sunny days

1. Which of the following labels is most appropriate for the author of the given passage? (a) Arrogant theorist (b) Social activist (c) Nostalgic dreamer (d) Environment enthusiast

Comprehension: (Q1-Q5) Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. “For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers. I revere them when they live in tribes and families, in forests and groves. And even more I revere them when they stand alone. They are like lonely persons. Not like hermits who have stolen away out of some weakness, but like great, solitary men, like Beethoven and Nietzsche. In their highest boughs the world rustles, their roots rest in infinity; but they do not lose themselves there, they struggle with all the force of their lives for one thing only: to fulfill themselves according to their own laws, to build up their own form, to represent themselves. Nothing is holier, nothing is more exemplary than a beautiful, strong tree. When a tree is cut down and reveals its naked death-wound to the sun, one can read its whole history in the luminous, inscribed disk of its trunk: in the rings of its years, its scars, all the struggle, all the suffering, all the sickness, all the happiness and prosperity stand truly written, the narrow years and the luxurious years, the attacks withstood, the storms endured. And every young farm-boy knows that the hardest and noblest wood has the narrowest rings, that high on the mountains and in continuing danger the most indestructible, the strongest, the ideal trees grow.”

Q10. The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of... (a) Six years (b) During the pleasure of the President (c) For six year or till he attains the age of 65 year (d) For five year or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier?

Q9. Consider the following tasks: 1. Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections. 2. Preparation of electoral rolls for all election to the Parliament, State Legislatures and the Office of the President and the Vice President. 3. Giving recognition to political parties and allotting election symbols to political parties and individuals contesting the election. 4. Proclamation of final verdict in the case of election disputes. Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3, and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (4) 1 ,2 and 4

Q8. Consider the facts given below: 1. Sukumar Sen was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. 2. Rama Devi was the first woman Chief Election Commissioner of India. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below. (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q7. Which of the following statement/statements can be attributed correctly to the exercise of Delimitation? I. The principle of 'one man' one vote reiterates the need for the exercise of Delimitation. II. The Government of India can set up a Delimitation Commission for the Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies in a select States or UTs. III. The Delimitation Commission can only recommend the re-delimitation of territorial Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies but cannot recommend on the reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. IV. The Nodal Ministry for the Delimitation Commission of India is the Ministry of Law and Justice. Select the correct answer using the codes gives below: (a) I, II and IV (b) II and III (c) Only IV (d) I, III and IV

Q6. Which statement is correct about Panchayati Raj? (a) The Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad are constituted with directly elected members. (b) Minimum age is 18 years to contest the election at the Panchayat level. (c) Election of the Panchayati Raj Institutions is conducted under the supervision of the State Election Commission. (d) None of the above