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201.

Q: Direction : Rearrange the following five sentence (A) , (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a paragraph; then answer the question given below them.(A) A small wooden nest box is all it has taken to rekindle all the romance of bringing sparrows and other birds back into our cities and halt them from fading into the past like a forgotten folktale.(B) There is something wrong with a city that remains unperturbed even as its birds desert it.(C) Thankfully, the situation is not as hopeless as it seems.(D) Much as we try to defend the seemingly irreversible modern life of these cities, we can’t stop  our hearts from crying when we realize that our rapidly degenerating urban eco-system isn’t generous enough to let these delicate winged creatures build tiny little nests in its nooks and crannies, sit in solitude, and rear offspring.(E) And this desertion seems to be true with most metros in India where house sparrows have almost become a thing of the past.Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

A. E
B. D
C. C
D. B
E. A
Answer» B. D
202.

Q: Which of the following should be the third sentence after rearrangement?

A. A
B. D
C. F
D. E
E. C
Answer» D. E
203.

Q: Direction : Rearrange the following five sentence (A) , (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a paragraph; then answer the question given below them.(A) A small wooden nest box is all it has taken to rekindle all the romance of bringing sparrows and other birds back into our cities and halt them from fading into the past like a forgotten folktale.(B) There is something wrong with a city that remains unperturbed even as its birds desert it.(C) Thankfully, the situation is not as hopeless as it seems.(D) Much as we try to defend the seemingly irreversible modern life of these cities, we can’t stop  our hearts from crying when we realize that our rapidly degenerating urban eco-system isn’t generous enough to let these delicate winged creatures build tiny little nests in its nooks and crannies, sit in solitude, and rear offspring.(E) And this desertion seems to be true with most metros in India where house sparrows have almost become a thing of the past.Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Answer» E. E
204.

Q: Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?

A. A
B. B
C. F
D. D
E. E
Answer» B. B
205.

Q: Which of the following should be the last sentence after rearrangement?

A. D
B. E
C. A
D. B
E. C
Answer» F.
206.

Q: Direction : Rearrange the following five sentence (A) , (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a paragraph; then answer the question given below them.(A) A small wooden nest box is all it has taken to rekindle all the romance of bringing sparrows and other birds back into our cities and halt them from fading into the past like a forgotten folktale.(B) There is something wrong with a city that remains unperturbed even as its birds desert it.(C) Thankfully, the situation is not as hopeless as it seems.(D) Much as we try to defend the seemingly irreversible modern life of these cities, we can’t stop  our hearts from crying when we realize that our rapidly degenerating urban eco-system isn’t generous enough to let these delicate winged creatures build tiny little nests in its nooks and crannies, sit in solitude, and rear offspring.(E) And this desertion seems to be true with most metros in India where house sparrows have almost become a thing of the past.Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?

A. E
B. D
C. C
D. B
E. A
Answer» D. B
207.

Q: Which of the following should be the first sentence after rearrangement?

A. B
B. D
C. A
D. F
E. C
Answer» B. D
208.

Q: Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement?

A. A
B. C
C. B
D. D
E. E
Answer» D. D
209.

Q: Which of the following sentences should be the SIXTH(LAST) after rearrangement?

A. C
B. E
C. D
D. B
E. F
Answer» E. F
210.

Q: Direction : Rearrange the following five sentence (A) , (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a paragraph; then answer the question given below them.(A) A small wooden nest box is all it has taken to rekindle all the romance of bringing sparrows and other birds back into our cities and halt them from fading into the past like a forgotten folktale.(B) There is something wrong with a city that remains unperturbed even as its birds desert it.(C) Thankfully, the situation is not as hopeless as it seems.(D) Much as we try to defend the seemingly irreversible modern life of these cities, we can’t stop  our hearts from crying when we realize that our rapidly degenerating urban eco-system isn’t generous enough to let these delicate winged creatures build tiny little nests in its nooks and crannies, sit in solitude, and rear offspring.(E) And this desertion seems to be true with most metros in India where house sparrows have almost become a thing of the past.Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Answer» B. B
211.

Q: Which of the following sentences should be the THIRD after rearrangement?

A. A
B. E
C. D
D. F
E. C
Answer» C. D
212.

Q: Which of the following sentences should be the SECOND after rearrangement?

A. A
B. B
C. D
D. E
E. F
Answer» B. B
213.

Q: Which of the following sentence should be the SIXTH (LAST) after rearrangement?

A. C
B. E
C. D
D. B
E. F
Answer» F.
214.

Q: Which of the following sentences should be the FIRST after rearrangement?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Answer» D. D
215.

Q: Which of the following sentences should be the FIFTH after rearrangement?

A. B
B. C
C. A
D. E
E. F
Answer» F.
216.

Q: Which of the following sentence should be the THIRD after rearrangement?

A. A
B. E
C. D
D. F
E. C
Answer» F.
217.

Q: Which of the following sentence should be the SECOND after rearrangement?

A. A
B. B
C. D
D. E
E. F
Answer» F.
218.

Q: Which of the following sentence should be the FIFTH after rearrangement?

A. B
B. C
C. A
D. E
E. F
Answer» B. C
219.

Q: Which of the following sentence should be the FIRST after rearrangement?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Answer» D. D
220.

Q: Which of the following sentence(s) is/are correct in the context of the given passage? I. Consultants and foreign investors argue that the conglomerate is the dinosaur of organisational design too unwieldly and slow to compete in today's fast-paced markets  II. Core competencies and focus are now the mantras of corporate strategists in western economies. III. Due to lack of information required, companies in emerging markets face much higher costs in building credible brands in comparison to their counterparts in advanced economies.

A. Only I
B. Only II and III
C. Only I and III
D. Only I and II
E. All I, II and III
Answer» F.
221.

Q: Which of the following phrases should fill the blank given in (B) to make it grammatically and contextually correct and meaningful?

A. has always been a mistake to expect him to ‘solve’ problems without human effort
B. us discover our basic lack of intelligence in other areas
C. often atheistic fans of AI who believe that it is ‘The solution’ are making the same mistake
D. has had a crucial role in shaping cognitive capacity and brain evolution
E. None of the Above
Answer» C. often atheistic fans of AI who believe that it is ‘The solution’ are making the same mistake
222.

Q: Which of the following phrases can replace the phrase “in the face of”, as given in the passage?

A. because of
B. against of
C. in lieu of
D. emerging
E. in terms of
Answer» B. against of
223.

Q: Which of the following options is satisfying the condition for being a tenant of a “true newspaper”?

A. A newspaper which was printed in quarto, not folio, size
B. A newspaper which covers historic developments leading to various events.
C. A newspaper which is accessible to only Asian readers.
D. A newspaper which was published once in a month.
E. A newspaper which is printed in press and is not handwritten
Answer» E. A newspaper which is printed in press and is not handwritten
224.

Q: Which of the following options is false according to the passage?

A. The concept of newspaper was rejected in Europe earlier.
B. London Gazette is the first newspaper to be published in the multiple languages.
C. The relation was not the first newspaper as it did not meet all the required conditions.
D. Information on paper was only possible after the introduction of press.
E. All are incorrect
Answer» F.
225.

Q: Which of the following options does the author suggests while talking about transferring the punitive aspects ?

A. shame
B. denial of work opportunities
C. respect
D. dignified behaviour
E. Both 1 and 2
Answer» F.
226.

Q: Which of the following nation is keen to fortify its interest on WTO platform?

A. Russia
B. India
C. USA
D. Japan
Answer» C. USA
227.

Q: Which of the following must be included in an official letter?

A. The address of the receiver
B. Greetings for the family of the receiver
C. An enquiry about the health of the receiver's family
D. The writer's future plans
Answer» B. Greetings for the family of the receiver
228.

Q: Which of the following is true of public distribution system?

A. It has improved its effectiveness over the years.
B. It is unique in the world because of its effectiveness.
C. It has remained effective only in the cities.
D. It has reached the remotest corner of the country.
Answer» D. It has reached the remotest corner of the country.
229.

Q: Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage? A. Akbar was aged when he was finally made a courtier. B. Akbar excelled at whatever job the Emperor assigned him. C. The Emperor did not value a person’s education but his family background.

A. Only A
B. Only B
C. A and B
D. B and C
E. All of these
Answer» C. A and B
230.

Q: Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage?

A. The Emperor's father inherited his kingdom at a very young age.
B. The soldiers followed the Emperor only because they were afraid of him.
C. It took time at first to convince the Emperor to conquer other kingdoms.
D. The Emperor was afraid to wage war against the neighbouring kingdom because its ruler was cruel.
E. After his father's death the Emperor had to wage many wars to ensure his kingdom remained peaceful.
Answer» D. The Emperor was afraid to wage war against the neighbouring kingdom because its ruler was cruel.
231.

Q: Which of the following is true according to the so passage?

A. The necklace was made of big and small rubies
B. The royal guards did not hear the old servant scream
C. The royal guards were polite to all four men
D. The pries was on his way to the temple
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
232.

Q: Which of the following is true about the state of agriculture in India at present?(A)Of all the sectors agriculture needs the highest allocation of funds(B)Contribution of agriculture to India’s GDP this year would depend greatly upon the monsoon rains(C)As India is one of the high-growth countries it has surplus food reserves export to other nations

A. Only A and C
B. Only C
C. Only B
D. Only B and C
E. None of these
Answer» D. Only B and C
233.

Q: Which of the following is the most successful segments of the WTO mentioned in the passage?

A. Reviewer of government’s trade policies.
B. Agreement on trade in services.
C. Dispute redressal mechanism
D. Intellectual Property Rights
Answer» D. Intellectual Property Rights
234.

Q: Which of the following is the most similar in meaning to the word “PATRONISING” ?

A. scorn
B. snub
C. condescend
D. indulge
E. favour
Answer» D. indulge
235.

Q: Which of the following is possibly the most appropriate title for passage?

A. The Future Of Indian Universities
B. Methods of Overcoming The Educational Deficit In India
C. India And The Hunt For A Knowledge Based Economy
D. Indian Economy Versus Chinese Economy
E. Indian Economy And Its Features
Answer» D. Indian Economy Versus Chinese Economy
236.

Q: Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage?

A. A change in mindset can help promote innovation
B. The author believes India has tremendous potential
C. India suffers because of the belief the breakthrough ideas can only be generated abroad (d)Innovation automatically happens if a company subscribes to the latest management strategies
D. Innovation automatically happens if a company subscribes to the latest management strategies
E. All are true
Answer» E. All are true
237.

Q: Which of the following is NOT true in the context of the passage?

A. Man made disasters occur more frequently than natural disasters .
B. The Public Private Participation model has been successful in handling emergencies ,
C. Floods occur every year in some Indian states ,
D. Analysis of previous disasters will help us cope with future ones
E. People have become indifferent to disasters
Answer» B. The Public Private Participation model has been successful in handling emergencies ,
238.

Q: Which of the following is not true in reference to the passage?

A. Census mentions all manner of pertly languages.
B. India has few languages compared to its area.
C. The Indo-Aryan languages are closely allied
D. Sanskrit has hot been influenced by other languages.
Answer» E.
239.

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

A. Sean was a poor and suffering man
B. Luke came to know about the orchard from his uncle
C. Luke was finally set free
D. Both Sean and Luke collected fruits from Emperor's orchard
Answer» E.
240.

Q: Which of the following is most similar in meaning to “PALPABLE” ?

A. enraged
B. disgusted
C. nefarious
D. noticeable
E. disputable
Answer» E. disputable
241.

Q: Which of the following is closest to the meaning of “nebulous”?

A. confused
B. vague
C. iridescent
D. glowing
Answer» C. iridescent
242.

Q: Which of the following is/ are the reasons for parents in China to prefer international schools for their children?(I) The syllabus in Chinese schools in complex and therefore should be avoided.(II) There is lack of local teachers within Chinese schools.(III) International schools open up more opportunities for the students to admissions to foreign universities and better jobs.

A. All (I), (II), (III)
B. Both (II) & (III)
C. Only (II)
D. Only (III)
E. None of these
Answer» D. Only (III)
243.

Q: Which of the following is/are the change’s announced by the MCI in the regulation governing the establishment of medical colleges?(1) Allowing the commercialisation of medical colleges.(2) Reducing the earlier mandated land requirement for a medical colleges campus for metros.(3) Allowing corporate bodies to open medical colleges.

A. Only (2)
B. Only (1) and (2)
C. Only (3)
D. Only (2) and (3)
E. All (1), (2) and (3) are true
Answer» E. All (1), (2) and (3) are true
244.

Q: Which of the following is/are India’s weakness/es when it comes to higher education?A. India universities do not have the requisite teaching faculty to cater to the needs of the higher education sectorB. Only five Indian universities occupy the top position very strongly, in the academic pyramid, when it comes to higher educationC. India has the least percentage of young population talking to higher education as comapred to the rest of the comparable countries.

A. Only A and B
B. Only B
C. Only C
D. Only A and C
E. All A, B and C
Answer» D. Only A and C
245.

Q: Which of the following is/are India’s strength/s in terms of higher education?A: Its system of higher education allows variationsB: Medium of instruction for most higher learning is EnglishC: It has the paraphernalia, albeit small in number, to build a high quality higher educational sector.

A. Only B
B. Only A and B
C. Only C
D. Only B and C
E. All A, B and C
Answer» F.
246.

Q: Which of the following is an adverse impact of the Green Revolution?

A. Unchecked crop yields resulted in large tracts of becoming barren
B. Withdrawal of fiscal impetus from agriculture to other sectors
C. Famers began soliciting government subsidies their produce
D. Farmers rioted as food prices fell so low that they not make ends meet
E. None of these
Answer» C. Famers began soliciting government subsidies their produce
247.

Q: Which of the following is a correct form of ending a letter?

A. Yours faithfully
B. Your's faithfully
C. Yours Faithfully
D. Yours faithfuly
Answer» B. Your's faithfully
248.

Q: Which of the following is a cause for gravity? (A)Mind-set (B)Socialization (C)Limited focus

A. Only (A)
B. Only (B)
C. Only (C)
D. All of these
E. Both (A) and (B)
Answer» C. Only (C)
249.

Q: Which of the following has the three degrees of the adjective in their correct form?

A. Cold, more cold, coldest
B. Important, importanter, importantest
C. Long, Longer, Longest
D. Good, Better, betterest
Answer» D. Good, Better, betterest
250.

Q: Which of the following had contributed to exorbitant food prices in 2008?(A) Hoarding of food stocks by local wholesalers which inadvertently created a food shortage(B) Export of foodgrains was reduced by large producers(C) Diverting resources from cultivation of foodgrains to that of more profitable crops

A. None
B. Only C
C. Only B
D. All A, B & C
E. Only B & C
Answer» E. Only B & C