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801.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. We had already covered half the distance when we reached a three-road junction.B. I was worried it might pounce on us.C. But thankfully we picked up speed and it got left behind.D. Suddenly, a barking dog began to chase the bike for some distance.

A. DACB
B. ADBC
C. ABDC
D. BDAC
Answer» C. ABDC
802.

Positive freedom means:

A. Grounded thoughts
B. Pursuing certain set goals
C. Freedom with conditions
D. Providing identified means
Answer» C. Freedom with conditions
803.

Directions: 'Cinema' may be used with

A. Cooking
B. Selling
C. Sleeping
D. Theatre
Answer» E.
804.

APJ Abdul Kalam called Vikram Sarabhai “Mahatma Gandhi of Indian Science”. What does ‘Mahatma Gandhi’ mean here?

A. Revolutionary
B. Architect
C. Social reformer
D. Father
Answer» E.
805.

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. Many peopleinaudible to others (P) in the ears or head (Q) suffer persistent noises (R) with hearing problems (S)The correct sequence should be

A. RQSP
B. PSQR
C. SRQP
D. RSQP
Answer» D. RSQP
806.

According to the passage, what is not the key concern of the businesses these days?

A. happiness of employees
B. motivating employees
C. keeping employees on payroll
D. criticizing the employees performance
Answer» E.
807.

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S and are given below each sentence in four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.P. The government and job marketsQ. must offer convincing solutionsR. to the crises in the rural economyS. that are causing social ferment

A. Q R P S
B. Q S R P
C. S P R Q
D. P S Q R
Answer» E.
808.

One should visit the courts of princes when the Princes are

A. Dinning with ambassadors
B. Listening to ambassadors
C. Instructing the ambassadors
D. Talking to ambassadors
Answer» C. Instructing the ambassadors
809.

Directions: Find out the proper sequence of the following sentences to form a meaningful paragraph.A. Hence, the meal that is taken in the morning is breakfast.B. The word originated from the fact that after dinner, we don't eat the whole night and this is a long time for the body to go without food.C. During day time, we keep on eating and munching after every 3-4 hours.D. People often ask as to why breakfast is important.E. But the duration between dinner and breakfast is pretty long, sometimes may be equivalent to a fast.F. The answer lies in the word 'breakfast' itself.

A. CDBEFA
B. DFBCEA
C. DBEFCA
D. CBEFDA
Answer» C. DBEFCA
810.

A cretin is

A. a child with hyperthyroidism
B. an adult with an underperforming thyroid gland
C. a child with hypothyroidism
D. an extremely irritable child
Answer» D. an extremely irritable child
811.

In the winter______,

A. climate
B. season
C. reason
D. plain
Answer» C. reason
812.

How much stronger is Kevlar than steel?

A. Half as strong
B. As strong
C. Five times as strong
D. 200 times as strong
Answer» D. 200 times as strong
813.

According to the passage, which of the following ways may help banks sustain the interest of their customers after hooking them?(A) Adoption of a banking mechanism, which is not only secure but also reassuring to the customers(B) Increasing the number of delivery partners in the rural market(C) Introduction of a simple and intuitive user application

A. Only (A)
B. Only (C)
C. Only (B)
D. All (A), (B) and (C)
E. Both (A) and (C)
Answer» F.
814.

Queen Victoria had all of the following traits, except ______________.

A. proud
B. generous
C. stern
D. pronounced features
Answer» C. stern
815.

In humans, what happens to biliverdin?

A. It breaks down red blood cells
B. It is seen in bruises
C. It gets accumulated and becomes toxic
D. It is broken down or excreted
Answer» C. It gets accumulated and becomes toxic
816.

Choose the most appropriate response.

A. The name of the tower is not connected with anyone.
B. The name of the tower is connected with a real person.
C. The name of the tower is connected with a certain company.
D. The name of the tower is connected with another tower in Paris.
Answer» C. The name of the tower is connected with a certain company.
817.

By the time the child becomes two years old he/she can

A. Speak complex sentences
B. Only understand spoken language
C. Understand and speak a simple language
D. Write the alphabets
Answer» D. Write the alphabets
818.

In the passage the word 'demolition' has the meaning as the word

A. defying
B. antics
C. destruction
D. urge
Answer» D. urge
819.

question can only be a binary “Yes” _______ “No” and nothing in between;

A. And
B. Or
C. But
D. Also
Answer» C. But
820.

Perversion of what is not mentioned in the passage?

A. character
B. attitude
C. morality
D. integrity
Answer» C. morality
821.

Choose the appropriate word/phrase, out of the four options given below, to complete the following sentence: Dhoni, as well as the other team members of Indian team, _____ present on the occasion.

A. were
B. was
C. has
D. have
Answer» C. has
822.

Based on the excerpt above, which of the following is true?

A. The mandate of people is important for formation of Government in the Lok Sabha.
B. The majority of members can form the Government on their own without invitation.
C. The term of the Lok Sabha cannot be extended under any circumstances.
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The majority of members can form the Government on their own without invitation.
823.

People who buy stocks are no different from people who bet on horse racing. They both risk their money with little chance of making a big profit.Above lines contain:

A. The fallacy of hasty generalization
B. the fallacy of false analogy
C. the fallacy of composition
D. the fallacy of equivocation
Answer» C. the fallacy of composition
824.

According to the passage what is true about people in Mumbai city?

A. They are attracted to all kinds of sounds
B. They don’t care about emergency and are apathetic
C. They don’t hear loud noises at all
D. They are used to the sound of sirens
Answer» E.
825.

In the mid-twentieth century, on which theme were most Indian films made?A. ReligionB. Sports personalitiesC Social Issues

A. Only B and C
B. All A, B and C
C. Only A
D. Only A and B
Answer» D. Only A and B
826.

Given below are six sentences 4 of which are jumbled. The first and the last sentence are given. Pick the option that gives the logically correct order of the four sentences.S-1 A salt seller used to carry the salt bag on his donkey to the market every day.A: One day the donkey suddenly tumbled down the stream and the salt bag also fell into the water.B: The donkey was happy.C: On the way, they had to cross a stream.D: The salt dissolved in the water and hence the bag became very light to carry.S-6 Then the donkey started to play the same trick every day.

A. ACDB
B. BDCA
C. CADB
D. CDAB
Answer» D. CDAB
827.

After reading the article we can say that Kiran Nadar:

A. is a dedicated curator
B. is an art critic
C. is a selfless promoter of art
D. is an ambitious artist
Answer» D. is an ambitious artist
828.

Gandhiji never believed in ______.

A. Social equality
B. Political equality
C. Complete equality in all respects
D. Equality of opportunities
Answer» D. Equality of opportunities
829.

Directions: Given below are six sentences, out of which sentences A and F are in the correct position. Sentences B, C, D and E are in a jumbled order. Select the option that gives the correct order.A. King Advois of the Philippines mounted his horse and left for the forest with his soldiers.B. But there was no sign of water nearby.C. He was thirsty and so was his horse.D. Finally, he stopped his horse to rest for a while.E. He rode so fast that he soon left his soldiers far behind.F. Wandering about, the king spotted a hut with a thatched roof.

A. AEDCBF
B. ADCBEF
C. AEBDCF
D. ACDEBF
Answer» B. ADCBEF
830.

'Lactose intolerance' is ________.

A. linked to discovery and propagation of plant milk
B. experience and suffering problems in the digestive system
C. a human body not being able to accept cow's milk allergy
D. absence of the enzyme lactase in the gut, creating intolerance for milk
Answer» E.
831.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. Their prestige and glory spread far and wide.B. The first Olympics were held at Olympia in Greece in 776 B.C.C. It was because the Christians believed that they encouraged pagan worship in temples.D. However, with the advent of Christianity, the games lost their importance.

A. BADC
B. BCDA
C. DCAB
D. ACDB
Answer» B. BCDA
832.

Choose the correct option:When we begin a letter with 'Dear Sir' or 'Dear Madam' or Dear Sir / Madam', we end it with_____

A. yours faithfully
B. your faithfully
C. your's sincerely
D. yours lovingly
Answer» B. your faithfully
833.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A: Suddenly she saw a child begging on the platform.B: She also noticed that there was a book in his bag.C: Ruhi was getting restless as she still had over two hours to wait before her train came.D: He appeared to be a young boy of about ten years who had a small bag on his shoulder.

A. ABDC
B. CADB
C. DBCA
D. DACB
Answer» C. DBCA
834.

Constant stress affects:

A. the total mood management centre of the brain
B. the decision-making part of the brain
C. the emotional core of the brain
D. the Amygdala
Answer» C. the emotional core of the brain
835.

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: Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson were spending a weekend in a University town.S6: It was clear that something very unusual happened.P: One evening they received a visit from an acquaintance, Mr. Hilton Soames.Q: On that occasion, he was in a state of great agitation.R: They were staying in furnished rooms, close to the library.S: Mr. Soames was a tall, thin man of a nervous and excitable nature.The proper sequence should be

A. P R S Q
B. R P S Q
C. P Q R S
D. R P Q S
Answer» C. P Q R S
836.

Lamenting the gradual sidelining of the arts in school curricula, a goup of prominent artists wrote to the Chief Minister last year, asking him to allocate more funds to support arts education in schools. However, no such increase has been announced in this year`s Budget. The artists expressed their deep anguish at their request not being approved, but many of them remain optimistic about funding in the future.Which of the statement(s) below is/are logically valid and can be inferred from the above statements?(i) The artists expected funding for the arts to increase this year.(ii) The Chief Minister was receptive to the idea of increasing funding for the arts.(iii) The Chief Minister is a prominent artist.(iv) Schools are giving less importance to arts education nowadays,

A. (iii) and (iv)
B. (i) and (iv)
C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
D. (i) and (iii)
Answer» C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
837.

In the context of the passage, which one of the following can be inferred with regard to the use of currency during the Tang era?

A. Copper coins were more valuable and durable than textiles.
B. Currency that deteriorated easily was not used for official work.
C. Grains were the most used currency because of government requirements.
D. Currency usage was similar to that of modern times.
Answer» E.
838.

Kiran Kumar played the role of the ______________.

A. Buddha's disciple
B. Gautama Buddha
C. Pingiya
D. Cursed Brahmin Bawari
Answer» E.
839.

Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and {d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.P. what we may be Q. but we know not R. we know S. what we are

A. RSQP
B. QPRS
C. QRPS
D. RQPS
Answer» B. QPRS
840.

Forests are being destroyed in order to ________

A. Provide land for agriculture
B. Provide wood for fuel
C. Kill dangerous animals
D. Provide necessities as well as needless comforts and pleasures
Answer» E.
841.

A coin is tossed thrice. Let X be the event that head occurs in each of the first two tosses. Let Y be the event that a tail occurs on the third toss. Let Z be the event that two tails occur in three tosses. Based on the above information, which one of the following statements is TRUE?

A. X and Y are not independent
B. Y and Z are dependent
C. Y and Z are independent
D. X and Z independent
Answer» C. Y and Z are independent
842.

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: Regular exercise makes many of the organ systems become more efficient.S6: Different activities require different levels of fitness.P: It can improve your strength; make your body more flexible and less likely to suffer from a sprain.Q: It can also improve your endurance.R: It also uses up energy and helps to prevent large amounts of fat building up in the body.S: Exercise can increase your fitness in three ways.The correct sequence should be:

A. Q, R, S, P
B. R, S, P, Q
C. P, S, Q, R
D. S, Q, R, P
Answer» C. P, S, Q, R
843.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. It is also very sad that ill-treatment is meted out to one of your gifts, and everyone indulges in excess!”B. “I can’t take it anymore,” he complained. “People abuse me and exploit me, and there is no respect for me – no realisation that I am your prasadam to men!C. An ancient story tells us that the God of Food came before the Divine Presence, battered, exhausted, and downcast.D. The Lord smiled and said to him, “Those who abuse you and indulge in excess are destroying themselves.”

A. ACDB
B. CBAD
C. BADC
D. CABD
Answer» C. BADC
844.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order. A. He often asked questions which were strange and witty.B. Emperor Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his courtiers.C. Once he asked a strange question that confused everyone.D. It took much wisdom to answer this question.

A. BACD
B. ABCD
C. CABD
D. BADC
Answer» B. ABCD
845.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. Having cancer is often one of the most stressful experiences in a person's life.B. They also allow people to learn from others facing similar situations.C. The groups are gaining popularity these days as they allow volunteers to talk with those who are living with cancer.D. But these days there are support groups that help patients cope with the emotional aspects of cancer by providing an opportunity to share feelings and challenges they face with others.

A. ADCB
B. CBDA
C. DCBA
D. ACBD
Answer» B. CBDA
846.

Given below are four parts of a sentence that are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order to make a grammatically correct, meaningful sentence.A. that they got from the grapevineB. the employees of the MNC were on tenterhooks all dayC. and their nervousness could be seen on their facesD. having heard rumours of mass transfers

A. BCDA
B. DBAC
C. DABC
D. BDCA
Answer» D. BDCA
847.

Directions: Given below are four sentences, three of which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.A. I learnt to push Lily’s wheelchair.B. It was fun to watch Lily roll her eyes to watch the ducks.C. I parked the chair in front of the pond.D. One afternoon, I wheeled her to the park.

A. ACBD
B. ACDB
C. ADCB
D. ABCD
Answer» D. ABCD
848.

Given below are four sentences, three of which, are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.A. “Now, sir” said the policeman, “I hope you are feeling well enough to answer a few questions.”B. “First of all we have to establish your identity,” said the policeman.C. “Establish my identity? You don’t even know who I am? How long have I been in the hospital?”D. “Yes, of course.” said Prabhat. The nurse placed another pillow under his head and left the room.

A. ADCB
B. ABCD
C. ADBC
D. ACBD
Answer» D. ACBD
849.

Additional increase of temperatures is due to

A. hydrogen emissions
B. carbon emissions
C. fossils
D. Ice age
Answer» C. fossils
850.

“On that fateful night...”. Which night is being referred to here?

A. The night when thieves entered the house.
B. The night when Moti disappeared from the house.
C. The night when Moti hid Dadaji’s sandals.
D. The night when Moti chewed the straps off Dadaji’s sandals.
Answer» E.