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1401.

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. I pointed them out to my companion.B. The woman’s face was familiar but I could not recall who she was.C. At the very next table to ours sat Lady Edgware and Brian Martin.D. As I was doing so, another couple came and joined them.

A. CADB
B. ABCD
C. BCAD
D. CDBA
Answer» B. ABCD
1402.

According to the passage, whom to honour as the source of love?

A. Family
B. Community
C. Society
D. Yourself
Answer» E.
1403.

Products like steel need

A. less workers
B. more workers
C. more machines
D. less machines
Answer» B. more workers
1404.

On March 3, 1887, the speaker

A. heard that somebody would visit her home that day
B. guessed that some unusual thing would happen that day
C. was told that her teacher would come to meet her
D. could speak for the first time in her life
Answer» C. was told that her teacher would come to meet her
1405.

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. The manual typewriter is worked by hand.P. The required letter is thus printed on the paper.Q. When one of the keys is tapped, a hammer goes and strikes the ribbon against the blank paper. R. Then the roller automatically moves on, another key is tapped and the next letter is printed.S. A sheet of paper is clipped against the roller.6. A person who knows typing, can really work fast on this machine.

A. SQPR
B. RPQS
C. PSQR
D. QPSR
Answer» B. RPQS
1406.

On the basis of the passage, consider the following statements:1. Right to Education is a legal right and not a fundamental right.2. For realising the goal of universal education, the education system in the country must be made identical to that of developed countries.3. Where a child’s right to education is denied, a compensation offered later can be adequate or relevant.Which of the following statements are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. None of the above statements 1,2 and 3 are correct
E. All the statements 1,2 and 3 are correct.
Answer» E. All the statements 1,2 and 3 are correct.
1407.

Geneticists say that they are very close to confirming the genetic roots of psychiatric illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia, and consequently, that doctors will be able to eradicate these diseases through early identification and gene therapy.On which of the following assumptions does the statement above rely?

A. Strategies are now available for eliminating psychiatric illnesses
B. Certain psychiatric illnesses have a genetic basis
C. All human diseases can be traced back to genes and how they are expressed
D. In the future, genetics will become the only relevant field for identifying psychiatric illnesses
Answer» C. All human diseases can be traced back to genes and how they are expressed
1408.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A They also believe that one must not hold on to things if one doesn’t use them and love them anymore.B Finally it’s a very good idea to give the things to someone who can and will use them.C They further advise that one can begin the process of decluttering by first checking if the things one wishes to give away are still usable and valuable.D Minimalists believe that clutter causes a lot of stress and wastes precious space.

A. DCBA
B. DACB
C. ABDC
D. DBCA
Answer» C. ABDC
1409.

Chemistry deals with the

A. use of materials
B. changes of materials
C. constituents of materials and the changes that occur in them
D. use of materials and their working process
Answer» D. use of materials and their working process
1410.

“A common misconception among writers is that sentence structure mirrors thought; the more _________ the structure, the more complicated the ideas.”The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is

A. detailed
B. simple
C. clear
D. convoluted
Answer» E.
1411.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. “Today, respect is shown in different ways,” she said, “students have a more questioning bent of mind.”B. Vidya Subramaniam occupies a small but privileged place in the dance world that has seen the old guard giving place to the new.C. Back in the day, respect meant not sitting on even the same level as one’s gurus but that’s no longer true, especially for those who live in Western milieus.D. For instance, she spoke of how the very idea of ‘respect’ has changed over time.

A. BCAD
B. BDCA
C. DCAB
D. DBAC
Answer» C. DCAB
1412.

A coastal region with unparalleled beauty is home to many species of animals. It is dotted with coral reefs and unspoiled white sandy beaches. It has remained inaccessible to tourists due to poor connectivity and lack of accommodation. A company has spotted the opportunity and is planning to develop a luxury resort with helicopter service to the nearest major city airport. Environmentalists are upset that this would lead to the region becoming crowded and polluted like any other major beach resorts.Which one of the following statements can be logically inferred from the information given in the above paragraph?

A. The culture and tradition of the local people will be influenced by the tourists.
B. The region will become crowded and polluted due to tourism.
C. The coral reefs are on the decline and could soon vanish.
D. Helicopter connectivity would lead to an increase in tourists coming to the region.
Answer» E.
1413.

From among the given options, choose the option that is most similar in meaning to the word ‘isolated’ given in the passage:

A. Unattended
B. Substituted
C. Detached
D. Cherished
Answer» D. Cherished
1414.

Macro Polo complains about the absence of iron nails. Which of the following seventeenth-century traveller also complains of the absence of the use of a lathe to cut the screw grooves?

A. Bernier
B. Tavernier
C. Thevenot
D. Manucci
Answer» D. Manucci
1415.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. Today flax is used to make fine linen fabric.B. The Neolithic man first clad himself with animal skins.C. He also used flax which had a good fibre for making cloth.D. But in those days cloth made of flax must have been very rough.

A. DABC
B. BDAC
C. BCDA
D. CADB
Answer» D. CADB
1416.

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. It was 7 o' clock in the morning.P. He was keenly looking at the approaching vehicles.Q. His house was in the lead.R. Shardul was waiting for his school bus. S. Today is the final day of his school athletic meet.6. As a leader of the house, he wanted to win the General Championship by scoring maximum points.

A. PRSQ
B. SRPQ
C. RSPQ
D. RPSQ
Answer» E.
1417.

Identify the grammatically acceptable sentence:

A. He gave some information.
B. He gave me an information.
C. He gave an information to me.
D. He gave me some information.
Answer» E.
1418.

How did the mouse come out of the basket?

A. The rabbit helped the mouse to come out
B. The rat ate all the corn completely and then came out
C. The rat came out on the second day after its belly shrank
D. None of these
Answer» E.
1419.

According to the passage, the issue with peasant nationalism was

A. a viable alternative to elite nationalism
B. coherence and control
C. lack of continuity
D. quite timely
Answer» B. coherence and control
1420.

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. as mere stepping stones Q. his major achievements R. for the next advance S. he regarded

A. SPQR
B. SQPR
C. SPRQ
D. RPQS
Answer» C. SPRQ
1421.

Put the jumbled words in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.can / walk / every / take / day / a / if / try / you / should / to / you

A. If you can, you should try to take a walk every day.
B. If you should, you can try every day to take a walk.
C. If you can try to, you should take a walk every day.
D. If you should take a walk every day, you can try to.
Answer» B. If you should, you can try every day to take a walk.
1422.

All except one is true according to the passage:

A. Secularism is not a maintenance job for the society.
B. Secularism is not an issue to form the basis of contesting an election
C. Secularism being a backbone of our life needs to be practiced and maintained.
D. Absence of routine in our life will lead to chaos
Answer» B. Secularism is not an issue to form the basis of contesting an election
1423.

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. with an idea to reach the deprived child (P) by the United Nations Organization (Q) the year 1979 has been declared as (R) the International Year of the Child (S)The correct sequence should be

A. PQRS
B. PSQR
C. PRSQ
D. RSPQ
Answer» D. RSPQ
1424.

1. Rose was lonely in the house.P. She was very good at that.Q. She sat all day in a room on the terrace.R. She would sit on the rug and do her reading and writing.S. It was a little room with nothing but a bed and a rug.6. It was the only thing she had learnt from the convent.

A. QRSP
B. RSPQ
C. QSRP
D. PSQR
Answer» D. PSQR
1425.

According to the passage, what is/are the reason/reasons for saying that the time has come to review the role of public sector?1. Now public sector has lots its relevance in the industrialization process.2. Public sector does not perform satisfactorily.3. Entrepreneurship in private sector is expanding.4. Effective competition policies are available now.Which of the statements given above is/are correct in the given context?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
1426.

Choose the option that correctly sequences the following phrases:1. with effect from April 20072. he has been3. made the director of4. the mining company

A. 2314
B. 2341
C. 4321
D. 3421
Answer» C. 4321
1427.

He dreamt and taught others to dream of making India

A. Technically superior
B. Missile oriented
C. Technologically foremost
D. Very hardworking
Answer» D. Very hardworking
1428.

Clear however sometimes it remains _______all through

A. clear
B. blue
C. unclear
D. same
Answer» D. same
1429.

From which college he started his career?

A. Calcutta University
B. Banaras Hindu University
C. Presidency College, Madras
D. Delhi University
Answer» D. Delhi University
1430.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. Spoon the brownie batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.B. Now beat in eggs and vanilla extract, and add cocoa and mix until well combined.C. To make chocolate chip brownies mix together melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar using a wooden spoon or hand mixer.D. Next, stir in flour and salt and mix until flour is incorporated, and then add some chocolate chips.

A. CABD
B. ADCB
C. CDBA
D. ACDB
Answer» D. ACDB
1431.

According to the passage which of the following the statement is untrue?

A. The Cyclopes, according to mythology, were a race of bad-tempered and rather stupid one-eyed giants.
B. The preferred method these days, therefore, is Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM), which uses sensors such as laser-based range finders that 'see' by bouncing beams of light off their surroundings and timing the return.
C. Dr. Davidson, however, wants to replace the range finders, which are expensive and fiddly, with a digital camera, which is small, cheap and well-understood.
D. Dr. Davidson, a computer scientist at Imperial College, France, thinks one eye is enough for a robot, provided its brain can think fast enough.
Answer» E.
1432.

According to the passage, which of the following are the consequences of decline in forest cover?1. Loss of topsoil2. Loss of smaller rivers3. Adverse effect on agricultural production4. Declining of groundwaterSelect the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.
1433.

In the passage, the sentence "It is a wonderful feeling to reach the top of a mountain after climbing for hours and may be, even days." It refers to _____.

A. Mountain
B. They were not treated well in the prison
C. They liked climbing mountains
D. None of these
Answer» E.
1434.

Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the pans of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly. The spirit of manP. has slowly and painfully surmountedQ. and his growing intelligenceR. all the obstacles that have come in his wayS. has faced all kinds of dangers

A. Q P S R
B. S Q P R
C. R P Q S
D. P R Q S
Answer» E.
1435.

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. The telephone is the most tyrannical of all the machines we have invented.P. We might be watching television, reading a book, or doing some gardening.Q. It uses us more than we use it.R. But at the first summon, we hasten to answer its call.S. It rings frantically whenever we are in the middle of doing something else.6. Are we not like slaves hastening to their whip-cracking masters?

A. SPRQ
B. SRPQ
C. QSPR
D. QPSR
Answer» D. QPSR
1436.

Directions: Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. This liquid shines in the sunlight and attracts insects.B. As soon as an insect touches the hair, it gets stuck fast to the leaf.C. Each hair has a drop of sticky liquid at its end.D. The sundew plant has leaves covered with little hair.

A. DCAB
B. ACBD
C. BADC
D. CBAD
Answer» B. ACBD
1437.

Match the words with their meaning.Words Meaningsa. fathom 1. teamb. aeons 2. understandc. tandem 3. ages

A. a-2, b-3, c-1
B. a-1, b-3, c-2
C. a-2, b-1, c-3
D. a-3, b-2, c-1
Answer» B. a-1, b-3, c-2
1438.

How did Rajendran learn snake catching?

A. He learnt it instinctively from his childhood spent in the wild.
B. He learned it in the village school.
C. He learnt it at the Irula Co-operative society.
D. He learnt it at an anti venom factory.
Answer» B. He learned it in the village school.
1439.

Choose the correct order of the given jumbled sentences.the way to(1) / whether I could(2) / the stranger asked me(3) / the bus complex(4) / tell him(5)

A. 3, 2, 5, 1, 4
B. 1, 4, 5, 2, 3
C. 3, 5, 2, 4, 1
D. 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
Answer» B. 1, 4, 5, 2, 3
1440.

Developing empathy makes a person

A. Understand himself
B. Relate with others emotionally
C. Cope with stress
D. Relate to others in some imagined way
Answer» C. Cope with stress
1441.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. The Emperor would view the comic acts from the jharokha, a special window of his palace.B. On the festival of Holi, the Emperor was entertained with mimicry, impersonation and play - acting.C. Bahadur Shah Jafar’s life and times are described in a book called ‘City of my heart.’D. Finally, the most talented of the performers would be generously awarded by the king.

A. ADBC
B. CBAD
C. DACB
D. CDBA
Answer» C. DACB
1442.

Direction: In this section two sentences are given and you are required to find the correct sentence which combines both the sentences. Choose the correct response 1), 2), 3) or 4) and indicate on the Answer Sheet accordingly.Which one of the following is the correct statement of the combination of the two sentences given below using 'whereas'?Kavya is interested in reading books. Her sister shows interest in outdoor games.

A. Kavya is interested in reading books whereas her sister's interest is outdoor games.
B. Kavya is interested in reading books whereas her sister is not interested in it.
C. Kavya is interested is reading whereas her sister's interest is outdoor games.
D. Kavya is interested in reading books whereas her sister's interest is to play outside.
Answer» B. Kavya is interested in reading books whereas her sister is not interested in it.
1443.

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: One of the most important forces in the modem world, socialism was a direct result of the Industrial Revolution.S6: This is how socialism as a theory and practice came into being.P: Socialism was a direct challenge to capitalism and sought to put an end to such an exploitative economic structure.Q: The gulf between the 'haves' and the 'have nots' continued to increase and out of this gap between the rich and poor sprang disputes.R: It generated new wealth but as this new wealth only went to a minority, it could not solve the question of distribution.S: The Industrial Revolution solved the question of production.The correct sequence should be

A. PQRS
B. SRQP
C. SRPQ
D. RQSP
Answer» C. SRPQ
1444.

One of the core elements of education is :

A. A right value system
B. A good examination system
C. A system with extra-curricular activities
D. A system with specialization
Answer» B. A good examination system
1445.

Based on the given passage which topic would not be included in a unit on bereavement?Few school curricula include a unit on how to deal with bereavement and grief, and yet all students at some point in their lives suffer from losses through death and parting.

A. how to write a letter of condolence
B. what emotional stages are passed through in the healing process
C. what the leading causes of death are
D. how to give support to a grieving friend
Answer» D. how to give support to a grieving friend
1446.

Out of the following four sentences, select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage:

A. Since the report lacked the needed information, it was of no use to them.
B. The report was useless to them because there were no needed information in it.
C. Since the report did not contain the needed information, it was not real useful to them.
D. Since the report lacked needed information, it would not had been useful to them.
Answer» B. The report was useless to them because there were no needed information in it.
1447.

Directions: Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. This test is conducted on the fully automated Driving Test Track designed by Maruti Suzuki.B. Each of these specific skills is to be tested and need to be completed successfully in under seven minutes by the candidate.C. It is a fully-automated track having six segments to test specific driving skills.D. The Regional Transport Offices of Delhi have recently introduced a new driving test.

A. BADC
B. ADBC
C. DBAC
D. DACB
Answer» E.
1448.

According to the passage every happy man is :

A. Successful
B. Arrogant
C. Unsuccessful
D. Lazy
Answer» B. Arrogant
1449.

Complete the following sentence.The narrator was brought up by her:

A. sister
B. teachers
C. parents
D. grandparents
Answer» E.
1450.

Ants and butterflies

A. Are good indicators of environmental change
B. Are tropical pest
C. Classification is not well known in science
D. Does not play a role in the ecosystem
Answer» C. Classification is not well known in science