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201.

Directions: Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. Although Sonu had many more that he wanted to ask, he realised mummy was tired and became silent.B. She answered a few and then stopped.C. When mummy returned from work, she took Sonu for a walk.D. But she was too tired to answer all his questions.

A. CDBA
B. BDAC
C. DACB
D. CABD
Answer» B. BDAC
202.

1. Don't ask what we are doing this time.P. On other occasions we have time in hand.Q. It is difficult to say if the programme can be put up at all.R. This time we are not only facing a lack of time but of resources as well.S. I am losing confidence gradually, so please see what you can do for us.6. We don't want to give up trying.

A. PRQS
B. RQSP
C. QSRP
D. QRPS
Answer» B. RQSP
203.

A Bus always has:

A. Hostess
B. Tv unit
C. Engine
D. Air conditioner
Answer» D. Air conditioner
204.

If you go to lunch at Delhi Belly, you could expect to see:-

A. a long line of customers
B. the authorities
C. the restaurant critic from the newspaper
D. well cooked snacks
Answer» B. the authorities
205.

Consider the following statements:According to the passage, an oil company can make greater profits, if a transparent formula for petrol pricing is announced every fortnight on month, by1. promoting its sales.2. undertaking innovation.3. cutting costs.4. selling its equity shares at higher prices.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
Answer» C. 3 and 4
206.

Consider the following statements:According to the passage, private oil companies re-enter the oil producing market if1. a transparent rule-based petrol pricing exists.2. there is no government interference in the oil producing market.3. subsidies are given by the government.4. regulations of anti-trust are removed.Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 2 and 4
Answer» B. 2 and 3
207.

Boiling, frying, roasting and baking are methods of:

A. sterilization
B. spoilage
C. pasteurisation
D. refrigeration
Answer» B. spoilage
208.

Personnel offices in many organisations witnessed an increase because of

A. independence of India
B. industrial development
C. the rise of trade and manager unions
D. worker-friendly policies
Answer» D. worker-friendly policies
209.

How is the fauna of central zone?

A. Characteristically Himalayan
B. Restricted
C. Densely concentrated
D. Plain
Answer» B. Restricted
210.

Directions: In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first sentences in each sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labeled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.S1: Hormones have several functions in the body.S6: The two hormones together regulate the glucose level in the blood.P: They help to maintain the balance of biological activities in the body.Q: Insulin is released in response to the rapid rise in blood glucose level.R: On the other hand hormone glucagon tends to increase the glucose level in the blood.S: The role of insulin in keeping the blood glucose level within the narrow limit is an example of this function.The correct sequence should be:

A. P, S, R, Q
B. R, S, P, Q
C. S, R, Q, P
D. Q, R, S, P
Answer» B. R, S, P, Q
211.

How many categories was the work of the Superintendent of cattle divided into?

A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
Answer» E.
212.

Livein Adventures has collaborated with whom to bring adventure activities to Vizag?

A. B Balaram Naidu
B. AP Tourism
C. Indian Navy
D. The city of Vizag
Answer» C. Indian Navy
213.

Given below are four sentences, three of which. are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.A. It is impossible to know all the rules of any language.B. It takes both time and patience.C. Advertisements that claim to teach a language in 60 days are all lies.D. Learning a language is a life-long job.

A. ACBD
B. ABCD
C. ADCB
D. ADBC
Answer» E.
214.

After several defeats in wars, Robert Bruce went into exile and wanted to commit suicide. Just before committing suicide, he came across a spider attempting tirelessly to have its net. Time and again the spider failed but that did not deter it to refrain from making attempts. Such attempts by the spider made Bruce curious. Thus, Bruce started observing the near-impossible goal of the spider to have the net. Ultimately, the spider succeeded in having its net despite several failures. Such an act of the spider encouraged Bruce not to commit suicide. And then, Bruce went back again and won many a battle, and the rest is history.Which one of the following assertions is best supported by the above information?

A. Failure is the pillar of success
B. Honesty is the best policy
C. Life begins and ends with adventures
D. No adversity justifies giving up hope
Answer» E.
215.

In the following Questions choose the one which is most appropriate so that the sentence not only makes sense but is grammatically correct.When he left after the cocktail party, he was as _____as a judge.

A. sober
B. drunk
C. wise
D. boring
Answer» D. boring
216.

In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.1. One evening he lit a large lamp in the bedroom and sat near his wife.P. 'Why not?', was the answer.Q. 'Whatever you like.'R. 'Shall I read you something?', he asked.S. 'What shall I read?', he continued.6. He was somewhat taken aback by her answer.

A. RPSQ
B. SRQP
C. RQPS
D. SQPR
Answer» B. SRQP
217.

Direction: A reference is given to each of the following words. From the given options, select the word or phrase closest to the word's meaning in the relevant context.Breach: Tennis player breached previous world record.

A. To break
B. Miss
C. Refused to play
D. Cheated
Answer» B. Miss
218.

“At times he wrote verses.” The phrase “at times” means _____.

A. often
B. rarely
C. sometimes
D. always
Answer» D. always
219.

A developing country should import only these type of products

A. Which cannot be substituted with materials produced locally.
B. Which need foreign exchange for purchase
C. Which can be locally manufactured but at higher cost
D. Which can be neither locally manufactured nor used
Answer» B. Which need foreign exchange for purchase
220.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. They can then purchase them on subsidized rates with additional loan facilities.B. It will import technologically advanced medical instruments and provide them to entrepreneurs.C. The Indian Government has announced certain facilities in the budget session.D. This will help in strengthening the economic condition of entrepreneurs.

A. DCAB
B. BDCA
C. CBAD
D. CADB
Answer» D. CADB
221.

Direction: In the items in this section, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R, and S. You are required to find out the proper order for the four sentences and mark accordingly on the Answer Sheet.S1: American idealism is essentially a belief in the idea of progress.S6: This sense they have inherited from the English.P: Therefore, he believes that because of human effort the future will be better than the past.Q: But if Americans are usually optimistic, they are not wholly unrealistic.R: The American tends to view history as a record of human achievement.S: They have some common-sense practicality.The proper sequence should be

A. P Q R S
B. P Q S R
C. R P Q S
D. P R Q S
Answer» D. P R Q S
222.

Direction: Identify the most appropriate summary for the paragraph.For years, movies and television series like Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) paint an unrealistic picture of the “science of voices.” In the 1994 movie Clear and Present Danger an expert listens to a briefly recorded utterance and declares that the speaker is “Cuban, aged 35 to 45, educated in the [...] eastern the United States.” The recording is then fed to a supercomputer that matches the voice to that of a suspect, concluding that the probability of correct identification is 90%. This sequence sums up a good number of misimpressions about forensic phonetics, which have led to errors in real-life justice. Indeed, that movie scene exemplifies the so-called “CSI effect”—the phenomenon in which judges hold unrealistic expectations of the capabilities of forensic science.

A. Movies and televisions have led to the belief that the use of forensic phonetics in legal investigations is robust and fool proof.
B. Voice recognition as used in many movies to identify criminals has been used to identify criminals in real life also.
C. Voice recognition has started to feature prominently in crime-scene intelligence investigations because of movies and television series.
D. Although voice recognition is often presented as evidence in legal cases, its scientific basis can be shaky.
Answer» B. Voice recognition as used in many movies to identify criminals has been used to identify criminals in real life also.
223.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. According to hair loss experts, excess DHT drastically increases collagen production in the hair follicle.B. Hair loss can be traced to an increase of internal Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and collagen production.C. Eventually, collagen blocks the pore completely causing a lack of necessary blood flow due to which your hair loses its sheen, thins down and finally you lose your hair completely.D. When too much collagen lines the interior of the follicle, it narrows the pores, decreases blood flow and slowly strangles your hair to death.

A. DABC
B. BDAC
C. BADC
D. DCAB
Answer» D. DCAB
224.

According to the author of the passage, people should

A. change their religions
B. follow their religions and persuade others to follow it
C. follow their own religions and respect other religions
D. disrespect other religions
Answer» D. disrespect other religions
225.

Directions: Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. In December 2019, Typhoon Kammuri came to the Philippines.B. They closed schools and evacuated hundreds of thousands of people from their homes.C. Officials closed the international airport in the capital city of Manila for 12 hours.D. It flooded streets and damaged many houses and power lines.

A. CBAD
B. ADCB
C. ABCD
D. CBDA
Answer» C. ABCD
226.

In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.S1 : The dhoti kurta is a traditional lungi-type garment worn by men in India.S6 : Gandhi Ji usually wore a simple shawl with his dhoti.P : It is commonly worn with a loose long tunic.Q : This he started wearing after he abandoned his western attire of pants and shirt.R : A dhoti, made of homespun khadi cotton cloth, was the garment favoured by Gandhi Ji.S : The dhoti is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, around five yards long, wrapped around the midriff and tucked between the legs.The correct sequence should be:

A. P S R Q
B. R S P Q
C. S P R Q
D. Q R S P
Answer» D. Q R S P
227.

According to the author, we come across examples of greatness and nobility in

A. Great works of literature
B. Literary and historical works
C. Historical records
D. Books on Christianity
Answer» C. Historical records
228.

‘If you dry off the sanitizer before it evaporates all the way, you’re actually reducing its effectiveness.Here, ‘its effectiveness’ refers to the ability

A. to kill germs
B. to evaporate
C. to decrease soap
D. to increase alcohol content
Answer» B. to evaporate
229.

In the passage, the author is optimistic about

A. The utilitarian elements in education
B. Decrease in the role of imagination in education
C. The role of psychology in laboratories
D. Increase in the influence of psychology upon institutions.
Answer» E.
230.

_________ and death of people because of the driving

A. deaths
B. antics
C. accidents
D. misfortune
Answer» D. misfortune
231.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correctorder.A. Since then Boeing has received over 5,000 orders for the aircraft and has delivered 371 to date.B. The Max first started flying commercially in 2017.C. Boeing had huge hopes for its 737 Max aircraft and viewed it as a key part of its future.D. However, the company's market value has plummeted by nearly $26 billion since the crash in Ethiopia.

A. CBAD
B. DCBA
C. BCDA
D. ABCD
Answer» B. DCBA
232.

How many red phone boxes are only decorative and not in a working condition?

A. 10000
B. 5000
C. 2700
D. 3000
Answer» C. 2700
233.

Given below are four sentences, three of which, are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.A. The lifeboat reached the drowning man and two sailors pulled him on board.B. This was not easy, for the man was heavy and the sea was rather rough.C. The lifeboat was raised out of the water and the rescued man, wrapped in a blanket, was helped out on to the deck of the ship.D. Then the sailors began to row the boat back to the ship.

A. ABCD
B. ADCB
C. ACBD
D. ABDC
Answer» E.
234.

Mr. Hill paid the postage because

A. the letter was from her brother
B. the woman was his relative
C. the letter was addressed to him
D. he wanted to be kind to her
Answer» B. the woman was his relative
235.

According to the passage, which one of the following is critical in bringing quality in education?

A. Ensuring regular attendance of children as well as teachers in school
B. Giving pecuniary benefits to teachers to motivate them
C. Understanding the socio-cultural background of children
D. Inculcating learning through activities and discovery
Answer» E.
236.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. They have no mind of their own.B. It is misleading to imagine that computers can think like humans.C. However, they make it possible for people to accumulate thoughts.D. They cannot do so.

A. BDAC
B. BACD
C. ACBD
D. ABCD
Answer» B. BACD
237.

Find the odd one from the following group:W,E,K,O I,Q,W,A F,N,T,X N,V,B,D

A. W,E,K,O
B. I,Q,W,A
C. F,N,T,X
D. N,V,B,D
Answer» E.
238.

Direction: In each question below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.A French womanP) committed suicideQ) where she had put upR) who had come to CalcuttaS) by jumping from the first floor balcony of the hotelThe proper sequence should be:

A. PRQS
B. QSRP
C. RPSQ
D. SRQP
Answer» D. SRQP
239.

Humpty dumpty sits on a wall every day while having lunch. The wall sometimes breaks. A person sitting on the wall falls if the wall breaks.Which one of the statements below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above sentences?

A. Humpty Dumpty always falls while having lunch.
B. Humpty Dumpty does not fall sometimes while having lunch
C. Humpty Dumpty never falls during dinner
D. When Humpty Dumpty does not sit on the wall, the wall does not break
Answer» C. Humpty Dumpty never falls during dinner
240.

Directions: In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each item have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, Rand S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.S1: The master always says, "Refuse to be miserable".S6: This is the art of right contact in life.P: Before you fall into self-pity and blame games, remember that responsibility comes to only those who feel responsible.Q: Challenges are faced by the strong and courageous, and if life brings you such opportunities, then turn failures into success.R: Life can be painful, but it need not be sorrowful.S: If you want to be happy, find occasions to be cheerful.The correct sequence should be

A. RSPQ
B. QRSP
C. SQPR
D. RQSP
Answer» C. SQPR
241.

Identify a suitable title for the passage.

A. Difficulties in hiring introverts for your company
B. Hiring tips for managers in the IT industry
C. Improving the efficiency of employes
D. Importance of emotional intelligence at work
E. Avoiding conflict at the modern workplace
Answer» E. Avoiding conflict at the modern workplace
242.

In the following items each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.SI : The young traveller gazed out into the dismal country with a face of mingled repulsion and interest.S6: He quickly restored it to his secret pocket.P : At intervals he drew from his pocket a bulky letter to which he referred, and on the margins of which he scribbled some notes.Q : It was a navy revolver of the largest size.R : From the back of his waist he produced something which one would hardly have expected to find in the possession of so mild-mannered a man.S : As he turned it slantwise to the light, the glint upon the rims of the copper shells within the drum showed that it was fully loaded.The proper sequence should be

A. P Q R S
B. R P Q S
C. Q P R S
D. P R Q S
Answer» E.
243.

Magda was not going back home yet because

A. it had been raining heavily
B. her sister was coming over
C. her studies were not completed
D. she was not feeling well
Answer» C. her studies were not completed
244.

According to the passage, what made Rohit Sharma so consistent with his innings for three times consecutively?

A. Skill
B. Fitness
C. Right mental approach
D. All of these
Answer» E.
245.

According to the passage, in practice, ethnicity is most often associated with:

A. The indigenous population of a country.
B. The minority groups within a population.
C. All members of a population.
D. The dominant class in a society
Answer» C. All members of a population.
246.

Choose the option that correctly spells the words to be filled in the given sentence:Can you ___________ the baby’s ___________, please.

A. assemble, cradle
B. assimble, cradele
C. assemble, cradile
D. azemble, cradul
Answer» B. assimble, cradele
247.

In paragraph 8, 'key criterion' is closest in meaning to:-

A. Confusion
B. A contrary analysis
C. An important point
D. A minor issue
Answer» D. A minor issue
248.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. The disruptions began to annoy his teachers.B. They were increasingly baffled by his questions.C. Swami looked forward to disrupting every class.D. They began to write notes in his handbook summoning his parents.

A. CABD
B. DACB
C. BDAC
D. ADBC
Answer» B. DACB
249.

Much of the economy in the Roman empire was run on:

A. women
B. slave labour
C. archaeologists
D. scholars
Answer» C. archaeologists
250.

Directions: Given below are four-sentence paragraphs (S1-S4). S1 and S4 are given. From the options (P, Q, R) choose two sentences which can be S2 and S3.S1: Joe stepped onto the aeroplane and was met by one of the cabin crew.S2: ________S3: ________S4: Sitting next to him was an 8 year-old-boy who also appeared to be quite nervous.P. This was his first flight and he was feeling quite nervous.Q. He looked out of the window and saw the red golden sun.R. He walked along the aisle of the plane and found his seat.

A. QR
B. QP
C. PQ
D. PR
Answer» E.