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| 901. |
‘Just to scatter seeds of kindnessAs you pass along the way;For the pleasures of the manyMay be oft-times traced to oneAs the hand that plants an acornShelters armies from the sun.’Why is kindness needed? |
| A. | Kindness is needed for happiness. |
| B. | Kindness is needed for unhappiness. |
| C. | Kindness is never needed. |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Kindness is needed for unhappiness. | |
| 902. |
DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct article to complete each sentence.Which shirt do you like? ____ blue one? |
| A. | the |
| B. | one |
| C. | no article |
| D. | a |
| Answer» B. one | |
| 903. |
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate conjunctions: Sonali prepares delicious food ______ she does not garnish it well. |
| A. | and |
| B. | but |
| C. | but also |
| D. | also |
| Answer» C. but also | |
| 904. |
In each question, select the option that helps form the second pair similar in relationship, like the first pair. HAPPINESS: SMILE ? : TEAR |
| A. | Confusion |
| B. | Trauma |
| C. | Curiosity |
| D. | Hastiness |
| Answer» C. Curiosity | |
| 905. |
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives from the options.Mountains and Rivers are Nature's _____ gifts to human-beings. |
| A. | most precious |
| B. | more precious |
| C. | very precious |
| D. | prettier |
| Answer» B. more precious | |
| 906. |
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives from the options.Don't take or give _______ help to anyone. |
| A. | finance |
| B. | financial |
| C. | financed |
| D. | money |
| Answer» C. financed | |
| 907. |
DIRECTIONS: Pick the right word which means differently from the following group of words.Cure, Renovate, Heal, Restore, Remove, Renew |
| A. | Remove |
| B. | Cure |
| C. | Renew |
| D. | Heal |
| Answer» B. Cure | |
| 908. |
Tick the word which means differently from the following group of words: Accident, Calamity, Purpose, Casualty, Mischance, Mishap |
| A. | Calamity |
| B. | Accident |
| C. | Casualty |
| D. | Purpose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 909. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following advertisement carefully and answer the questions that follow:- Which of the following statements is not true about the advertisement? |
| A. | It gives lifetime Engine guarantee. |
| B. | It gives lifetime Engine warrantee. |
| C. | It is designed from natural gas. |
| D. | It protects your engine. |
| Answer» B. It gives lifetime Engine warrantee. | |
| 910. |
Replace the adverbs in the following sentences by their opposites: The issue was thoroughly discussed in the meeting. |
| A. | curiously |
| B. | fully |
| C. | freely |
| D. | partially |
| Answer» E. | |
| 911. |
Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: Daffodils, the trumpet-shaped flowers bloom during the spring. In fact, daffodils are the first sign of spring and they symbolize rebirth, new beginnings, and friendship. It is the flower of those born in March. Daffodils are native to the Mediterranean region but are cultivated all over the world. The flower is called Nargis in Hindi, perhaps because of its association with the egotistical Greek God Narcissus. Legend has it that Narcissus fell in love with his own image in a pool of water. He was so enamoured by his own image that he fell into the water and drowned. The flower, also called Narcissus, grew where he died. This led to it becoming a symbol of unrequited love. A gift of daffodil flowers is believed to ensure happiness. It is a common decoration flower during the Chinese New Year. Feng Shui experts believe that if a daffodil bulb blooms during the New Year, it will bring good luck to your home. The flowers have been viewed as symbols of Christ's resurrection and the promise of eternal life. In Wales, it is a symbol of the patron saint, David. Daffodil bulbs, because of their astringent properties, are pounded and made into a paste to be applied to wounds. Pharma companies use daffodil extracts to make drugs that are used to treat Alzheimer's and Polio. The daffodil is called Nargis in Hindi, because of its presumed association with _________. |
| A. | Greek God Narigus |
| B. | Greek God Narcissus |
| C. | Hindu God Nareshwar |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. Hindu God Nareshwar | |
| 912. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows: PASSAGE - 4 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the greatest leader of modem India. He was a great political worker. He was born on October 2, 1869 at Porbandar in Kathiawar. His father, Karamchand Gandhi, was the Diwan of the Kathiawar state. The young Gandhi was an ordinary boy. He was married at the age of thirteen. After passing the matriculation examination in India, he went to England for higher studies and came back as a barrister. Gandhiji started his public life in Africa where he went as a lawyer to plead the case of a Parsi firm. There he started Satyagraha against the policy of racial discrimination followed by the South African government. He succeeded in his mission there. He returned India in 1915 and joined the National Congress and soon became one of its greatest leaders. He dominated the Indian politics from 1919 to 1947. This period is rightly called the 'Gandhian Era' in the history of India. He led the national movement during this period, gave it a new turn, character and meaning of a movement. After spending a long period in Africa, Mahatma Gandhi came to India in |
| A. | 1928 |
| B. | 1923 |
| C. | 1931 |
| D. | 1915 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 913. |
DIRECTIONS: Pick the right word which means differently from the following group of words. Fortunate, Destitute, Poor, Adverse, Abject, Pitiful |
| A. | Destitute |
| B. | Adverse |
| C. | Poor |
| D. | Fortunate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 914. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following poem carefully and choose the correct option to answer the questions that follow.POEM - 1I lay in sorrow, deep distressed:My grief a proud man heard; His looks were cold, he gave me goldBut not a kindly word.My sorrow passed-I paid him backThe gold he gave to me;Then stood erect and spoke my thanksAnd blessed his Charity.I lay in want, in grief and pahi:A poor man passed my way;He bound my head he gave me breadHe watched me night and day.How shall I pay him back again,For all he did to meOh, gold is great, but greater farIs heavenly Sympathy!What was it he did not give the poet? |
| A. | money |
| B. | gold |
| C. | food |
| D. | sympathy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 915. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:PASSAGE - 1Patients suffering liver failure may not have to wait without end to get a matching donor anymore.Transplant surgeons claim those with mismatched donors can also undergo the life-saving procedure under a novel technique involving supresion of antibodies responsible for rejection of incompatible organs with the help of plasma exchange and drug therapy.It has been used successfully to treat three patients at Medanta Medicity, Gurgoan. Now that all the three patients are doing fine, many others in the hospital want to follow suit.The adverb of the word 'success' is |
| A. | successful |
| B. | successfulness |
| C. | successfully |
| D. | successive |
| Answer» D. successive | |
| 916. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows:PASSAGE - 5Early religion of the Aryans was very simple?both to understand and to practice. But gradually, it became quite complex. The inherent truth vanished, giving place to empty rituals in place of the purity of heart and conduct.Religious practices had become not only complex but also very costly. The introduction of animal sacrifice in the yajnas further alienated the people. They craved for a simple religion devoid of high expenses and animal sacrifice.Not only this, the early Vedic religion lost its purity and simplicity and common people began to believe in charms, spells and magic. People lost faith in such a religion and yearned for a simple religion.Sanskrit, the language of the Vedic texts, was now no longer within the comprehension of the common people. Hence a revolt was simmering against the use of Sanskrit and for the adoption of simple language. The simple Varna system had degenerated into a rigid caste system. The high caste Hindus developed hatred for the low caste people, most of whom were branded as Shudras or untouchables who were subjected to abject humiliation, suffering and misery. They were even not allowed to draw water from the public wells or to visit temples.It was during this period of religious degeneration and social persecution of the common people, that two great teachers, Mahavira Vardhamana and Gautama, the Buddha, preached them the path of love, kindness and piety. They denounced the rigidity of the caste system and condemned the practice of untouchability.In which language, the Vedic texts were written? |
| A. | Prakrit |
| B. | Pali |
| C. | Sanskrit |
| D. | Hindi |
| Answer» D. Hindi | |
| 917. |
Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: Daffodils, the trumpet-shaped flowers bloom during the spring. In fact, daffodils are the first sign of spring and they symbolize rebirth, new beginnings, and friendship. It is the flower of those born in March. Daffodils are native to the Mediterranean region but are cultivated all over the world. The flower is called Nargis in Hindi, perhaps because of its association with the egotistical Greek God Narcissus. Legend has it that Narcissus fell in love with his own image in a pool of water. He was so enamoured by his own image that he fell into the water and drowned. The flower, also called Narcissus, grew where he died. This led to it becoming a symbol of unrequited love. A gift of daffodil flowers is believed to ensure happiness. It is a common decoration flower during the Chinese New Year. Feng Shui experts believe that if a daffodil bulb blooms during the New Year, it will bring good luck to your home. The flowers have been viewed as symbols of Christ's resurrection and the promise of eternal life. In Wales, it is a symbol of the patron saint, David. Daffodil bulbs, because of their astringent properties, are pounded and made into a paste to be applied to wounds. Pharma companies use daffodil extracts to make drugs that are used to treat Alzheimer's and Polio. These flowers also ______ Christ's resurrection and the promise of eternal life. |
| A. | symbol |
| B. | symbolize |
| C. | symbolisation |
| D. | significant |
| Answer» C. symbolisation | |
| 918. |
Select the correctly applicable options. The winner of the top prize______ be very happy. I ____ if I were he. |
| A. | Should ... do |
| B. | may ... will |
| C. | Could ... may |
| D. | must ... would |
| Answer» E. | |
| 919. |
Identify the adverbs in the following sentences: I was hardly satisfied by your incomplete answer. |
| A. | I |
| B. | Hardly |
| C. | Satisfied |
| D. | Answer |
| Answer» C. Satisfied | |
| 920. |
In each question, select the option that is a synonym to the given word. Dearth |
| A. | Fatality |
| B. | scarcity |
| C. | Cause |
| D. | importance |
| Answer» C. Cause | |
| 921. |
DIRECTIONS: Choose the right collocations from the given options.I'm an ____ admirer of your work. |
| A. | ardent |
| B. | triumphant |
| C. | stale |
| D. | considerable |
| Answer» B. triumphant | |
| 922. |
In each question, select the option that helps form the second pair similar in relationship, like the first pair. TREE: LOG ANIMAL:? |
| A. | Cadaver |
| B. | Pet |
| C. | Limb |
| D. | Carcass |
| Answer» E. | |
| 923. |
Select the choice which states whether the underlined words in the sentences are an adjective or an adverb and which also gives correctly the degree of comparison. Does the store stay open late? |
| A. | adverb, positive |
| B. | Adverb, comparative |
| C. | Adjective, positive |
| D. | Adjective, comparative |
| Answer» B. Adverb, comparative | |
| 924. |
Mark the appropriate adjective: Plaited |
| A. | Eyes |
| B. | Hair |
| C. | Lips |
| D. | Teeth |
| Answer» C. Lips | |
| 925. |
DIRECTIONS: Fill the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the given alternatives.We regret that we cannot comply ____ your request. |
| A. | with |
| B. | at |
| C. | to |
| D. | for |
| Answer» B. at | |
| 926. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: PASSAGE - 1 Patients suffering liver failure may not have to wait without end to get a matching donor anymore. Transplant surgeons claim those with mismatched donors can also undergo the life-saving procedure under a novel technique involving supresion of antibodies responsible for rejection of incompatible organs with the help of plasma exchange and drug therapy. It has been used successfully to treat three patients at Medanta Medicity, Gurgoan. Now that all the three patients are doing fine, many others in the hospital want to follow suit. Which of the following is the correct spelling of supresion'? |
| A. | Suppresion |
| B. | Supression |
| C. | Suppression |
| D. | Suipression |
| Answer» D. Suipression | |
| 927. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:PASSAGE - 1Patients suffering liver failure may not have to wait without end to get a matching donor anymore.Transplant surgeons claim those with mismatched donors can also undergo the life-saving procedure under a novel technique involving supresion of antibodies responsible for rejection of incompatible organs with the help of plasma exchange and drug therapy.It has been used successfully to treat three patients at Medanta Medicity, Gurgoan. Now that all the three patients are doing fine, many others in the hospital want to follow suit.'Treatment to heal a disorder is the meaning of the word |
| A. | technique |
| B. | procedure |
| C. | antibodies |
| D. | therapy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 928. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: PASSAGE - 1 Patients suffering liver failure may not have to wait without end to get a matching donor anymore. Transplant surgeons claim those with mismatched donors can also undergo the life-saving procedure under a novel technique involving supresion of antibodies responsible for rejection of incompatible organs with the help of plasma exchange and drug therapy. It has been used successfully to treat three patients at Medanta Medicity, Gurgoan. Now that all the three patients are doing fine, many others in the hospital want to follow suit. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to 'rejection' as used in the passage above? |
| A. | Absorbtion |
| B. | Objection |
| C. | Retention |
| D. | Acceptance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 929. |
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:When I'm An Old LadyWhen I'm an old lady, I'll live with each kid,And bring so much happiness just as they did.I want to pay back all the joy they've provided.Returning each deed. Oh, they'll be so excited!I’ll write on the walls with reds, whites and blues,And bounce on the furniture wearing my shoes,I'll drink from the carton and then leave it out.I'll stuff all the toilets and oh, how they'll shout.When they're on the phone and just out of reach,I'll get into things like sugar and bleach.Oh, they'll snap their fingers and then shake their head,And when that is done, I'll hide under the bed.When they cook dinner and call me to eat,I'll not eat my green beans and salad or meat.I'll gag on my okra, spill milk on the table,And when they get angry I'll run if I'm able.I'll sit close to the T.V., through the channels I'll clickI'll cross both eyes just to see if they stickI'll take off my socks and throw one away,And play in the mud till the end of the day.And later in bed, I'll lay back and sigh,I'll thank God in prayer and then close my eyes.My kids will look down with a smile slowly creeping.And say with a groan, ".She's so sweet when she's sleeping!"-Barabara HallHow do you feel when you read this poem? |
| A. | Want to laugh |
| B. | Think of the naughty things you do |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | Get bored |
| Answer» D. Get bored | |
| 930. |
Choose the most appropriate options to fill the blanks. Aasha and Maya were supposed to bring the cake, ___? |
| A. | Wasn?t she |
| B. | don't they |
| C. | Aren?t they |
| D. | weren't they |
| Answer» E. | |
| 931. |
In each question, select the option that is a synonym to the given word. Vigilant |
| A. | Unsteady |
| B. | careful |
| C. | Inattentive |
| D. | moving |
| Answer» C. Inattentive | |
| 932. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:PASSAGE - 1Patients suffering liver failure may not have to wait without end to get a matching donor anymore.Transplant surgeons claim those with mismatched donors can also undergo the life-saving procedure under a novel technique involving supresion of antibodies responsible for rejection of incompatible organs with the help of plasma exchange and drug therapy.It has been used successfully to treat three patients at Medanta Medicity, Gurgoan. Now that all the three patients are doing fine, many others in the hospital want to follow suit.Which of the following could replace 'mismatched' as used in the passage above? |
| A. | Suitable |
| B. | Unsuited |
| C. | Colorful |
| D. | Colorless |
| Answer» C. Colorful | |
| 933. |
DIRECTIONS: Choose the right collocations from the given options.I wouldn't upset him. He can be a ________ adversary. |
| A. | ardent |
| B. | significant |
| C. | unfair |
| D. | dangerous |
| Answer» E. | |
| 934. |
Fill in the blanks with the correct options. Dr. Jai _____ in the nurse. |
| A. | called |
| B. | was called |
| C. | is being called |
| D. | being called |
| Answer» B. was called | |
| 935. |
DIRECTIONS: Choose the right collocations from the given options.He gave me some ____ advice and I took it. |
| A. | ardent |
| B. | significant |
| C. | dangerous |
| D. | blunt |
| Answer» E. | |
| 936. |
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following questions find out of the alternative which will replace the blank. Adjective : Adverb : : _____ : ______. |
| A. | Onomatopoeia: Personification |
| B. | Conjunction: Simile |
| C. | Noun : Metaphors |
| D. | Alliteration: Interjection |
| Answer» B. Conjunction: Simile | |
| 937. |
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate determiners: ______ people think that modernization is another name for development. |
| A. | A lot many |
| B. | A lot of |
| C. | A little few |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. A little few | |
| 938. |
DIRECTIONS: Choose the right collocations from the given options.They don't always agree but I think there is a bond of____ affection between them. |
| A. | ugly |
| B. | everyday |
| C. | deep |
| D. | blunt |
| Answer» D. blunt | |
| 939. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows: PASSAGE - 5 Early religion of the Aryans was very simple?both to understand and to practice. But gradually, it became quite complex. The inherent truth vanished, giving place to empty rituals in place of the purity of heart and conduct. Religious practices had become not only complex but also very costly. The introduction of animal sacrifice in the yajnas further alienated the people. They craved for a simple religion devoid of high expenses and animal sacrifice. Not only this, the early Vedic religion lost its purity and simplicity and common people began to believe in charms, spells and magic. People lost faith in such a religion and yearned for a simple religion. Sanskrit, the language of the Vedic texts, was now no longer within the comprehension of the common people. Hence a revolt was simmering against the use of Sanskrit and for the adoption of simple language. The simple Varna system had degenerated into a rigid caste system. The high caste Hindus developed hatred for the low caste people, most of whom were branded as Shudras or untouchables who were subjected to abject humiliation, suffering and misery. They were even not allowed to draw water from the public wells or to visit temples. It was during this period of religious degeneration and social persecution of the common people, that two great teachers, Mahavira Vardhamana and Gautama, the Buddha, preached them the path of love, kindness and piety. They denounced the rigidity of the caste system and condemned the practice of untouchability. What was Varna system? |
| A. | Equal respect for all religion |
| B. | Women should be given more and more rights |
| C. | Religious educational programmes for girls |
| D. | Under this system treatment of people was based on their community. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 940. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows: PASSAGE - 5 Early religion of the Aryans was very simple?both to understand and to practice. But gradually, it became quite complex. The inherent truth vanished, giving place to empty rituals in place of the purity of heart and conduct. Religious practices had become not only complex but also very costly. The introduction of animal sacrifice in the yajnas further alienated the people. They craved for a simple religion devoid of high expenses and animal sacrifice. Not only this, the early Vedic religion lost its purity and simplicity and common people began to believe in charms, spells and magic. People lost faith in such a religion and yearned for a simple religion. Sanskrit, the language of the Vedic texts, was now no longer within the comprehension of the common people. Hence a revolt was simmering against the use of Sanskrit and for the adoption of simple language. The simple Varna system had degenerated into a rigid caste system. The high caste Hindus developed hatred for the low caste people, most of whom were branded as Shudras or untouchables who were subjected to abject humiliation, suffering and misery. They were even not allowed to draw water from the public wells or to visit temples. It was during this period of religious degeneration and social persecution of the common people, that two great teachers, Mahavira Vardhamana and Gautama, the Buddha, preached them the path of love, kindness and piety. They denounced the rigidity of the caste system and condemned the practice of untouchability. The word 'denounce' has been used in the above passage which stands for- |
| A. | to strongly criticize |
| B. | the state of being the highest authority |
| C. | policy of undue interference and attack |
| D. | A gang of robbers and dacoits |
| Answer» B. the state of being the highest authority | |
| 941. |
DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct article to complete each sentence.Mr. Joshi is ______ best teacher in our school. |
| A. | an |
| B. | a |
| C. | no article |
| D. | the |
| Answer» E. | |
| 942. |
DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct article to complete each sentence.There is ____ party at Raman?s house tonight. |
| A. | a |
| B. | an |
| C. | no article |
| D. | the |
| Answer» B. an | |
| 943. |
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.PASSAGE-11. Once upon a time there was an old man who had seven sons.2. He lived with them in their good farm and they were considerably well settled as to money and the other necessities of life.3. He had worked hard all his life and had been a man of means always.4. A good fortune was yet at his hands and as he was now growing old he wished to make some kind of a settled before going into the great beyond and he gave it much thought.5. As he thought about the matter he had to come to no other conclusion but that his sons were always querrelling and never could seem to agree on anything amongst themselves.6. This worried the old man a lot and at last he thought he could try and find some method of showing them how they would not gain anything by arguing among themselves as it would only encourage others to gain what little they might have.7. So at last he called them all before him as they came in from the field after work.8. He had the youngest of them all to go gather him seven sticks of small size and he placed them all together and tied them.9. He then asked his sons to break the bundle of sticks.Which of the following should be the sentence 10 in the above story? |
| A. | The sons still did not remain united. |
| B. | The sons realized the importance of being united. |
| C. | The sons opened the bundle and broke the sticks one by one. |
| D. | The sons could not understand the message given to them by their father. |
| Answer» C. The sons opened the bundle and broke the sticks one by one. | |
| 944. |
DIRECTION: Read the following passages below and choose the correct answers from the options. PASSAGE - 1 For fourteen and half months I lived in my little cell or room in Dehradun jail, and I began to feel as if I was almost a part of it. I was familiar with every bit of it, I knew every mark and dent on the whitewashed walls and on the uneven floors and on the ceiling with the moth eaten rafters. In the little yard outside I greeted little tufts of grass and odd bits of stone as old friends. I was not alone in my cell, for several colonies of wasp and hornets lived there, and many lizards found the home behind the rafters, emerging in the evening in the search of prey. The passage attempts to describe: |
| A. | The general conditions of the country's jail |
| B. | The prisoner's capacity to notice the minute details of his surroundings |
| C. | The prisoner's conscious efforts to overcome the loneliness |
| D. | The prisoner's ability to live happily with other creatures |
| Answer» D. The prisoner's ability to live happily with other creatures | |
| 945. |
DIRECTION: Read the following passages below and choose the correct answers from the options. PASSAGE - 1 For fourteen and half months I lived in my little cell or room in Dehradun jail, and I began to feel as if I was almost a part of it. I was familiar with every bit of it, I knew every mark and dent on the whitewashed walls and on the uneven floors and on the ceiling with the moth eaten rafters. In the little yard outside I greeted little tufts of grass and odd bits of stone as old friends. I was not alone in my cell, for several colonies of wasp and hornets lived there, and many lizards found the home behind the rafters, emerging in the evening in the search of prey. The author of the passage seems to suggest that |
| A. | It is possible to adjust oneself to uncongenial surroundings. |
| B. | The conditions in Indian prisons are not bad |
| C. | It is not difficult to spend one's time in prison |
| D. | There is a need to improve the conditions in our jails. |
| Answer» B. The conditions in Indian prisons are not bad | |
| 946. |
DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct article to complete each sentence.She has _____ very nice cat. |
| A. | no article |
| B. | the |
| C. | an |
| D. | a |
| Answer» E. | |
| 947. |
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:When I'm An Old LadyWhen I'm an old lady, I'll live with each kid,And bring so much happiness just as they did.I want to pay back all the joy they've provided.Returning each deed. Oh, they'll be so excited!I’ll write on the walls with reds, whites and blues,And bounce on the furniture wearing my shoes,I'll drink from the carton and then leave it out.I'll stuff all the toilets and oh, how they'll shout.When they're on the phone and just out of reach,I'll get into things like sugar and bleach.Oh, they'll snap their fingers and then shake their head,And when that is done, I'll hide under the bed.When they cook dinner and call me to eat,I'll not eat my green beans and salad or meat.I'll gag on my okra, spill milk on the table,And when they get angry I'll run if I'm able.I'll sit close to the T.V., through the channels I'll clickI'll cross both eyes just to see if they stickI'll take off my socks and throw one away,And play in the mud till the end of the day.And later in bed, I'll lay back and sigh,I'll thank God in prayer and then close my eyes.My kids will look down with a smile slowly creeping.And say with a groan, ".She's so sweet when she's sleeping!"-Barabara HallWhich word rhymes with "reach" in the poem? |
| A. | Bleach |
| B. | Teach |
| C. | Screech |
| D. | Ditch |
| Answer» B. Teach | |
| 948. |
Probe into the subject, delve into its various effects - you will be amazed at how rapidly Western culture is corroding the Indian culture - exclusively to be proud of, to rust. These spicy pictures of the Western culture surely flatter the palate, but in course of time won't they canker it too? The root of all this misfortune lies in the soil nourished by the word 'modern'. What does 'modern' mean to us? Do we become modem by wearing outrageous clothes that make us look like aliens? Does modernism set in by profuse use of western slang? The word' delve' as used in this passage does not mean ______. |
| A. | investigate |
| B. | dig into |
| C. | skim over |
| D. | examine |
| Answer» D. examine | |
| 949. |
DIRECTIONS: Observe the image given below and read the passage. Choose the correct option. On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 145th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first-ever nation-wide 'Clean India' campaign (Swacch Bharat Campaign). Modi weilded a broom to kick off the campaign that he had announced during his Independence Day speech. The aim of this campaign is to make India 'clean' by 2019, which will mark Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. Under the campaign, every city, town and village will be facilitated with pucca toilets, safe drinking water, waste disposal systems and clean roads. The campaign is also meant to create awareness about the importance of sanitation and cleanliness, and civil society and social organisations are expected to participate in the campaign. Several companies have also donated funds for the campaign. More than 30 lakh central government and state government employees will pledge to carry the campaign forward. Hundreds of school and college students will also join the campaign. One of Modi's main thrust areas in the campaign is providing toilets to all, given that 53 percent of households are still without toilets as per the 2011 census. What is the name of the mission referred here? |
| A. | Swacch Bharat Campaign |
| B. | Mission Swacch Bharat |
| C. | Modi mission |
| D. | Clean mission |
| Answer» C. Modi mission | |
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DIRECTIONS: Observe the image given below and read the passage. Choose the correct option. On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 145th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first-ever nation-wide 'Clean India' campaign (Swacch Bharat Campaign). Modi weilded a broom to kick off the campaign that he had announced during his Independence Day speech. The aim of this campaign is to make India 'clean' by 2019, which will mark Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. Under the campaign, every city, town and village will be facilitated with pucca toilets, safe drinking water, waste disposal systems and clean roads. The campaign is also meant to create awareness about the importance of sanitation and cleanliness, and civil society and social organisations are expected to participate in the campaign. Several companies have also donated funds for the campaign. More than 30 lakh central government and state government employees will pledge to carry the campaign forward. Hundreds of school and college students will also join the campaign. One of Modi's main thrust areas in the campaign is providing toilets to all, given that 53 percent of households are still without toilets as per the 2011 census. What does the Prime Minister appeal? |
| A. | Every citizen of India to dedicate 100 hours a year towards cleanliness |
| B. | To pay money for the success of the mission |
| C. | To be different to filth and dirt. |
| D. | To avoid speeches and debates on the topic. |
| Answer» B. To pay money for the success of the mission | |