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1351.

One could visit the bay

A. at any time one chose
B. when there was low tide
C. on certain occasions
D. during the evenings
Answer» C. on certain occasions
1352.

The monsoon trough is passing through

A. North Bengal.
B. Jharkhand.
C. The southern part of Bengal.
D. Alipore.
Answer» C. The southern part of Bengal.
1353.

The average age of a person taking housing loan has come down because he :

A. Gets fat salaries even at a young age.
B. Has wealthy parents.
C. Goes in for mutual funds.
D. Buys lottery tickets.
Answer» B. Has wealthy parents.
1354.

Which of the following does this argument assumes ?

A. There are only relevant performance that can be compared
B. Popular music covers country and classical arrangements
C. Readers are familiar with a wide range of popular performers
D. Quality of musicianship and popular appeal are directly related
Answer» E.
1355.

What is the strategic decision ?

A. Indian military presence at Siachen
B. China-Pakistan Karakoram Highway
C. Give India MFN status
D. None of these
Answer» B. China-Pakistan Karakoram Highway
1356.

What would the good father do?

A. He would teach his son the way of the world.
B. He would share and feel his son s experience.
C. He would share his experiences and help his son develop .
D. He would tell his son to live his way.
Answer» D. He would tell his son to live his way.
1357.

On what grounds is the reasoning in this argument most vulnerable to criticism ?

A. The argument calls for a ruling based on variable and ill-defined qualities
B. The argument compares musicians from different genres of music
C. The argument ignores other, more relevant examples for comparison
D. The argument does not offer factual evidence to support the otherwise valid assertions
Answer» B. The argument compares musicians from different genres of music
1358.

What is the problem for the Government of both India and Pakistan ?

A. Wasting time
B. Wasting money
C. Wasting lives
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1359.

What does help us to come out of the failure?

A. Extra help
B. Lesson learnt from the failure
C. Monetary help
D. Manual help
Answer» C. Monetary help
1360.

The word Facility in sentence refers to

A. her job in the travel agency.
B. living in a well-furnished apartment.
C. getting adequate salary.
D. employing someone to look after the child.
Answer» E.
1361.

What was the outcome of the committee ?

A. To reduce the absorption rate
B. Less use of mobile
C. Lowering the level
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
1362.

What is the problem that led to the innovation ?

A. Political rhetoric
B. Policies
C. Infrastructure
D. Shortage of electricity
Answer» E.
1363.

What means is faced by the country ?

A. Polluting diesel
B. Terrible jams
C. Snarl ups in city
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1364.

What did metro rail system fail to do ? Find out the false statement out of the given options. ?

A. it failed to facilitate it to the poor people
B. it failed to show the runaway growth of private transport
C. it was meant for lower strata of society
D. it was too expensive
Answer» D. it was too expensive
1365.

Why was the inter-ministerial committee formed by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology ?

A. To solve the problems of radiation
B. To take description on radiation
C. To study the hazards posed posed by e.m f radiation
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
1366.

What is the best initiative taken ?

A. innovative approach
B. Convert rice husks into electricity
C. Policies filtered
D. Infrastructure development
Answer» C. Policies filtered
1367.

According to the passage, post-conflict reconstruction effects have failed because of ?

A. aid organisation do not understand issues from the perspective of the poor
B. not understand how to start rapid economic development in low-income countries
C. world bank studies are not valid
D. None of the above
Answer» B. not understand how to start rapid economic development in low-income countries
1368.

"You and your instruments in the passage" mean ?

A. to serve your master
B. to earn to live
C. to work according to your master
D. to lead a prestigious life
Answer» B. to earn to live
1369.

Where does the problem lie in implementing post-war relief measures ?

A. Aid agencies fail to study the situation
B. Economic development measures are too rapid
C. Lack of funds to implement programmes
D. Lack of essential and qualified personnel
Answer» E.
1370.

Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage ?

A. Focus in the first phase of a post war reconstruction is on providing humanitarian aid
B. Adequate time must be taken to plan and implement any of the post-war measures
C. There are many phases of post-war reconstruction
D. None of the above
Answer» C. There are many phases of post-war reconstruction
1371.

Why are your wives and children put to death ?

A. Due to starvation
B. Due to dissatisfaction expressed by you
C. Due to cold
D. None of these
Answer» C. Due to cold
1372.

Why must your fight for ?

A. Otherwise you will be sinful
B. Because of oppression
C. To get your rights and lead a life with dignity
D. To get education
Answer» D. To get education
1373.

The martyrs who died for the freedom of India wanted ?

A. the country to be the strongest nation in the world
B. the country to rule the other nations
C. the country to be free from slavery
D. the people to give up their antiquated customs
Answer» D. the people to give up their antiquated customs
1374.

It was pointed out to the lady that she should walk on the pavement because she was ?

A. a pedestrian
B. carrying a basket
C. stout
D. an old lady
Answer» B. carrying a basket
1375.

By the end of the passage, do you think the woman kept journeying in the forest?

A. She needed to stop there.
B. She had no idea where she was going
C. She had sighted a settlement.
D. She had strayed away from her path.
Answer» D. She had strayed away from her path.
1376.

The lady refused to move from the middle of the street because ?

A. she was not afraid of being killed
B. she felt that she is entitled to do whatever she liked
C. she did not like walking on the pavement
D. she was confused
Answer» C. she did not like walking on the pavement
1377.

According to the writer, the bay could not be reached by boat because

A. it had numerous number of rocks
B. there were too many ebbs
C. it was facing the open sea
D. there were seams of rock and treacherously swirling currents
Answer» E.
1378.

The syllabus loaded education system

A. places a heavy burden on the youth.
B. ensures that parents pay attention to the development of children.
C. lays emphasis on intelligence.
D. gives students a lot of free time.
Answer» B. ensures that parents pay attention to the development of children.
1379.

Leela stood hesitantly in front of the narrator because

A. she still had not cleaned the office fully.
B. she was afraid of the narrator.
C. she was embarrassed to ask for a loan.
D. she did not want to surprise the narrator.
Answer» D. she did not want to surprise the narrator.
1380.

How do children perceive things around them?

A. Aesthetically
B. Intellectually
C. Emotionally
D. Morally
Answer» B. Intellectually
1381.

Which of the following is False ? The investments that give people tax breaks are :

A. Mutual funds
B. Home loans
C. Savings scheme
D. Purchasing jewellery
Answer» E.
1382.

The rains would continue for the

A. next two days at least.
B. next four days.
C. next eight hours.
D. next month.
Answer» B. next four days.
1383.

What does the word stormy in the expression the stormy Cape of Good Hope mean?

A. Volcanic
B. Strong
C. Hopeless
D. Rough
Answer» E.
1384.

What are the qualities that have become man s consuming passion?

A. Laziness and lethargy.
B. Idleness and laziness.
C. The desire to be king.
D. Anger, ego, greed, envy, hatred and jealousy.
Answer» E.
1385.

What did Jane find?

A. A necklace made of gold.
B. A necklace made of red ruby.
C. A red-coloured necklace.
D. A golden necklace with a pendant on it.
Answer» E.
1386.

Long-term memory helps us

A. forget unimportant things
B. remember a thing for a long time
C. forget things for a long time
D. erase short-term memory
Answer» C. forget things for a long time
1387.

The author says that India

A. wants to acquire new technology.
B. does not want new technology.
C. already has sufficient new technology.
D. can export technology to other counrtries.
Answer» B. does not want new technology.
1388.

India _______ from the problem of mass poverty due to the failure of its economic planning.

A. is free
B. still suffers
C. is not affected
D. recovers
Answer» C. is not affected
1389.

All English dialects have links with

A. the speech of Scandinavian and Germanic invaders of Britain.
B. the Egyptians.
C. only with those who originally lived in Britain.
D. none of the above.
Answer» B. the Egyptians.
1390.

How have the Japanese benefitted from their weekends?

A. They have increased enjoyment in life.
B. They enjoy health and happiness.
C. They use their free time to increase their enjoyment.
D. They become addicts to coffee or hard liquor and gambling.
Answer» E.
1391.

A male chameleon is believed to be more dominant if

A. he has the colours of the panther
B. he exhibits vivid orange colour
C. if he can blend in with the others
D. if he displays flashing bright colours
Answer» E.
1392.

The young mother had to work in the office

A. 40 hours a week.
B. 8 hours a week.
C. 48 hours a week.
D. all the seven days a week.
Answer» B. 8 hours a week.
1393.

Why did the Met office revise its prediction?

A. As the clouds gained in strength.
B. There was decent rain on Monday.
C. There was no cyclonic circulation.
D. The clouds passed away.
Answer» C. There was no cyclonic circulation.
1394.

What does the writer mean by awareness ?

A. The capacity to see as one is taught.
B. The capacity to see and hear things in one s own way.
C. The ability to see and feel things as they are in the present.
D. The ability to see and hear things as other people do.
Answer» C. The ability to see and feel things as they are in the present.
1395.

Which of the following titles best expresses the main idea of the passage?

A. Eat Healthy Food
B. The Search for Food
C. The Foods We Eat
D. Great Food Regions of the World
Answer» C. The Foods We Eat
1396.

The author suggests that

A. the poor and the weak must benefit from new technology.
B. the poor and the weak produce new technology.
C. the new technology must help the rich.
D. the new technology is useless to the poor and the weak.
Answer» B. the poor and the weak produce new technology.
1397.

Short-term memory allows us to

A. remember events for many years
B. remember an event during childhood
C. remember simple things like appointments
D. remember plenty of dates and numbers
Answer» D. remember plenty of dates and numbers
1398.

What was the strange thing about the necklace?

A. It was made of marble.
B. It was pink in colour.
C. There was no dust on it.
D. There was a picture on the pendant.
Answer» D. There was a picture on the pendant.
1399.

Why has the world become a dangerous place to live in?

A. Because man desires to be king of all kingdoms but is idle and extravagant.
B. Because man has become civilized.
C. Because man has become a cultured being.
D. Because man has evolved from primitive to modern.
Answer» B. Because man has become civilized.
1400.

______ and there is a lack of equitable distribution of wealth in India.

A. Some Indians are rich and poor
B. All Indians are poor
C. Some Indians are rich and some poor
D. All Indians are rich and poor
Answer» D. All Indians are rich and poor