CAT Questions

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The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Recalcitrant: having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline
Peculiar: different to what is normal or
expected; strange Convivial: (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable
Amenable: open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled
Docile: ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
Taciturn: (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
Withering: intended to make someone feel humiliated; scornful
Voluble: (of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly
Turgid: swollen and distended or congested
Pendulous: hanging down loosely
Jocular: fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful
Therefore, it can be observed that option B i.e. ‘amenable, docile’ forms an antonym- antonym pair of ‘recalcitrant’.

Ans. E.
Option A: ‘legally state-issued currencies’ is incorrect. The word describes the state-issued currencies; hence it should be an adjective and not an adverb. Option B: ‘state-issues’ is incorrect and should be replaced by ‘state-issued’. Option C: ‘carry-in’ is grammatically incorrect. Option D: ‘to carrying out’ is grammatically incorrect.

Khelo India Youth Games, formerly Khelo India School Games, meaning Play India Youth Games, held annually in January or February, are the national level multidisciplinary grassroot games in India held for two categories, namely under-17 years school students and under-21 college students. The 1st edition of Khelo India School Games was Conducted at Shiv Chattarpati Sports Complex, Pune (Maharashtra). 

Indian states celebrating their Statehood Day on 21st Jan are Manipur, Tripura & Meghalaya (1972).

Gravitational force is the force that binds everything at the surface of the earth. It holds at what distance from the earth is gravity zero. 

Wind is nothing but the form of moving air. It is caused by the uneven heating of the earth's surface by the sun. Hence, the energy that generates wind comes from solar radiation.