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1851.

A popular method of forest conservation is _______________.

A. forest as tourism centre
B. creating a green band around cities
C. creating national parks
D. planting seeds by air
Answer» D. planting seeds by air
1852.

According to the passage, which one of the following is not a difficulty that Indian IT firms will face in emerging markets?

A. Mindset resistant to outsourcing
B. Local IT services are equally cost-effective
C. The US is their preferred outsourcing destination
D. Conflicts arising during the training of local talent
Answer» E.
1853.

Choose the option that correctly sequences the following sentences:1. She looked into the fridge to see if there was something nice to eat.2. She did not find anything nice to eat there.3. Mary was hungry after doing her work.4. She ordered a pizza and drank some milk.

A. 3124
B. 2413
C. 3142
D. 4321
Answer» B. 2413
1854.

In the given passage, what do you understand by the word 'hobo'?

A. A hero
B. Someone who does not have a job or a house and moves from one place other
C. Someone who is brave
D. Someone who fights with everyone and does not sit quietly ever
Answer» C. Someone who is brave
1855.

Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, 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 re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.P - can express a view on, Q - in which the electorate, R - a particular issue of public policy, S - a referendum is a vote

A. QRSP
B. RPQS
C. SQPR
D. PQRS
Answer» D. PQRS
1856.

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 : Ecology, history and geography determine the distribution of organisms.S6 : Others prefer to interpret biogeographical history through vicariance (range-splitting) events.P : Some historical biogeographers are interested in finding centre-of-origins.Q : Most species distributions result from a combination of all these factors.R : But biogeographers tend to specialise in ecological aspects (ecological biography or historical aspects).S : Ecological biogeographers are interested in the effects of environmental factors.The correct sequence should be:

A. Q R S P
B. R Q P S
C. P Q R S
D. S P R Q
Answer» B. R Q P S
1857.

Aztec people prepared drink from the cacao trees' ______.

A. Fruits
B. Leaves
C. Roots
D. Trunks
Answer» B. Leaves
1858.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. They silently ate and having finished they sat down to sing sentimental songs.B. On the way they bought a large loaf of bread, some cheese and a goatskin full of beer.C. When Little John was halfway through his song, Robin stopped him.D. They travelled for a long time towards Sherwood.

A. CBAD
B. CDBA
C. DBAC
D. DCBA
Answer» D. DCBA
1859.

Directions: In the following sentences, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up, you are required to rearrange these parts which are labeled as P, Q, R, S to produce the correct sentence.Rather than refuting ______(P) the claim, the author clearly(Q) the reader’s sympathy(R) acknowledges Meredith’s inability(S) to evoke

A. PQRS
B. SRPQ
C. QRPS
D. PRSQ
Answer» E.
1860.

A suitable title for the passage:

A. Henderson Island: A Pitcairn volcanic island
B. The problems on Henderson Island
C. The once pristine Henderson Island is now covered with waste
D. The endangered species of Henderson Island
Answer» D. The endangered species of Henderson Island
1861.

Directions: Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. Far below he saw green meadows and in their midst a village.B. He sat down and rested in the shadow of a rock.C. Nunez was in a pass between the mountains.D. He slowly climbed down the precipices and about midday came to the plain, stiff and tired out.

A. ADBC
B. CADB
C. CDAB
D. ABDC
Answer» C. CDAB
1862.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. The move follows last week's fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash.B. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has grounded the entire global fleet of its 737 Max aircraft.C. Last October, a plane from the Indonesia-based carrier Lion Air had also crashed under similar circumstances.D. That was the second time in five months a 737 Max has crashed.

A. BADC
B. ABCD
C. DABC
D. BCDA
Answer» B. ABCD
1863.

“If you are looking for a history of India, or for an account of the rise and fall of the British Raj, or for the reason of the cleaving the subcontinent into two mutually antagonistic parts and the effects this mutilation will have in the respective sections, and ultimately on Asia, you will to find it in these pages; for though I have spent a lifetime in the country, I lived too near the seat of events, and was too intimately associated with the actors, to get the perspective needed for the impartial recording of these matters.”Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘cleaving’?

A. Deteriorating
B. Arguing
C. Departing
D. Splitting
Answer» E.
1864.

Examine the following inference: The fourth conference of Labour Ministers was not held at New Delhi.

A. The inference is probably true
B. The inference is probably false
C. The inference is definitely false
D. The data are inadequate
Answer» E.
1865.

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. it is a fact that rice is one of the most prolific (P) than almost any other crop (Q) yielding a greater return per acre (R) of food crops (S)The correct sequence should be:

A. SRQP
B. RPSQ
C. QRSP
D. PSRQ
Answer» E.
1866.

Directions: The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. We speak so that X-we may be understood; and Y-such phrases express a truth, even if Z-they are rather loose and inaccurate

A. ZYX
B. XYZ
C. ZXY
D. YZX
Answer» C. ZXY
1867.

A healthy family _______

A. Was
B. Were
C. Can
D. Is
Answer» E.
1868.

Directions: In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the 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 out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on Answer Sheet.S1: Farming is the main production activity in the village.S6: The new ways of farming need less land, but much more capital.P: These have allowed the farmers to produce more crops from the same amount of land.Q: Over the years there have been many important changes in the way farming is practiced.R: But in raising production, a great deal of pressure has been put on land and other natural resources.S: This is an important achievement, since land is fixed and scarce.The correct sequence should be:

A. QPSR
B. RSPQ
C. SRPQ
D. PRSQ
Answer» B. RSPQ
1869.

In the following Questions choose the one which is most appropriate so that the sentence not only makes sense but is grammatically correct."Boswell's Life" of Samuel Johnson is considered to be the greatest ______ ever written.

A. novel
B. essay
C. Autobiography
D. biography
Answer» E.
1870.

In each of the following sentences, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R, S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence from the alternatives provided and mark the answer.Religion has beenP. used both as a weaponQ. awarenessR. like education and healthS. of isolation and as a mafia to dull

A. PSQR
B. PQRS
C. QPSR
D. RPQS
Answer» B. PQRS
1871.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. It is played by turning around while reciting a rhyme.B. The circling motion is like that of a Sufi dervish.C. Fahim Irshad has made a film called ‘Aani Maani’.D. The movie title is based on a game popular among little children in Uttar Pradesh.

A. CDAB
B. BDCA
C. ACDB
D. CBAD
Answer» B. BDCA
1872.

Directions: In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the 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 out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on Answer Sheet.S1: People in society need many goods and services in their everyday life including food, clothing, shelter, transport, etc.S6: The teacher in the local school has the skills required to impart education to the students.P: A weaver may have some yarn, some cotton and other instruments required for weaving cloth.Q: A family farm may own a plot of land, some grains, farming implements, maybe a pair of bullocks and also the labour services of the family members.R: Every individual also has some amount of the goods and services that one can give to the society.S: In fact, the list of goods and services that any individual needs is so large that no individual in society, to begin with, has all the things one needs.The correct sequence should be:

A. PQRS
B. RSPQ
C. QPSR
D. SRQP
Answer» E.
1873.

Directions: Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options select the one that gives their correct order.A. You can also wear a hat to cover your hair and scalp to protect them from toxic particles that could be harmful.B. Therefore, when you are exposed to bad quality air, try and wear full-sleeved clothes to cover as much of your skin as possible.C. All the above precautions could save you from serious skin diseases.D. Air pollution plays a major role in skin and hair-related problems for which you need to take precautions.

A. CADB
B. BACD
C. DBAC
D. DCAB
Answer» D. DCAB
1874.

Directions: Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. Beyond the iron gate were the playing fields and the school building.B. Everything had changed about school.C. After about a ten-minute drive we reached the local school.D. We got down from the car and stood in front of the gate.

A. CDAB
B. BDCA
C. DCBA
D. CBAD
Answer» B. BDCA
1875.

How does the writer feel about sounds in general ?

A. He feels they are a part of our lives
B. He prefers silences to loud noises
C. They make him feel at home
D. No need to pay attention
Answer» C. They make him feel at home
1876.

Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word "Reluctant" used in the passage

A. Against
B. Disinclined
C. Opposed
D. Resistant
Answer» C. Opposed
1877.

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. We stayed on the second floor of an individual house.P. Then she would add the three fourths water that he would anyway add to the milk.Q. One day she said to him that he was too old to climb upstairs with the heavy can of milk.R. My mother was very angry with the old man who brought diluted milk to us.S. She suggested to him that he should come up with the can, one fourth full with milk.6. So that he was not burdened with climbing upstairs with the heavy can.

A. QRSP
B. RQSP
C. PQRS
D. SPRQ
Answer» C. PQRS
1878.

According to the passage, which of the following would help in the mitigation of greenhouse gases?1. Reducing the consumption of meat2. Rapid economic liberalization3. Reducing the consumerism4. Modern management practices of livestockSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only
Answer» D. 2 and 4 only
1879.

and made us _________ there’s nothing that can blow

A. Belief
B. Believe
C. Believably
D. Beliefs
Answer» C. Believably
1880.

According to the passage, what is leadership?

A. Never to look back for support or help.
B. Telling people what is meant by success
C. Give direction and follow people
D. Being able to achieve goals with the help of people
Answer» E.
1881.

According to the passage, why does our amateurish attempts motivate us?

A. Because even unknown forces of the universe are assisting us in them.
B. Because we never knew that this part ever existed inside us.
C. Because these amateur attempts of ours are insincere ones.
D. Because they still are clumsy and need improvement.
Answer» B. Because we never knew that this part ever existed inside us.
1882.

Directions: Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. However, in today's ever-changing world, power looms are replacing the traditional handloom textiles.B. Handloom refers to the use of wooden frames of various kinds by skilled artisans to weave fabric from natural fibres.C. One of the most prominent among Indian handlooms is Banarasi textiles.D. Banarasi textiles are made with gleaming gold threads and weaving techniques as old as time.

A. BCDA
B. DBCA
C. BDAC
D. CDAB
Answer» B. DBCA
1883.

Directions: Given below are four sentences, three of which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.A. Ahimsaka had been the most promising disciple at Takshashila.B. As a result, they hatched a conspiracy against him and got him banished.C. His guru was so impressed with him that he asked other disciples to emulate him.D. This made some of them very jealous of Ahimsaka and they wanted to get rid of him.

A. ACDB
B. ABDC
C. ADBC
D. ABCD
Answer» B. ABDC
1884.

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. But he seems to have become weary when it came to the ears.B. The result is that we spend all our hours hankering after something unattainable, namely silence.C. God constructed the human body with a lot of forethought and solicitude.D. He left them as the most vulnerable part of a human being.

A. CDBA
B. CADB
C. DABC
D. BCDA
Answer» C. DABC
1885.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. People in a small Chinese town were shocked to see a wild elephant wandering in their town.B. The elephant eventually left the town.C. Authorities followed the large mammal’s every movement.D. But the locals will probably never forget this special visit.

A. ACBD
B. ABDC
C. BDAC
D. CABD
Answer» B. ABDC
1886.

Many big ships now burn oil instead of coal because it:

A. is slippery
B. burns well
C. doesn't produce smoke
D. comes out of earth
Answer» C. doesn't produce smoke
1887.

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. Why should I tell you again and again?P. They know what they have to do.Q. Don't you know your duties?R. Only you require to be told.S. Other students need not be told.6. I will not tolerate this anymore.

A. QSPR
B. QRPS
C. SPRQ
D. QPSR
Answer» B. QRPS
1888.

Names of which type of cyclones do people remember?

A. The ones that originate in the Bay of Bengal
B. The ones which have memorable names
C. The ones that do not cause any deaths
D. The most destructive ones
Answer» E.
1889.

Directions: Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. The guard escorted him to the front office.B. There the warden handed Jimmy his pardon, which had been signed by the Governor that morning.C. There Jimmy Valentine was carefully stitching the shoe uppers.D. A guard came to the prison shoe shop.

A. BACD
B. BDCA
C. CBDA
D. DCAB
Answer» E.
1890.

All of the following statements can be inferred from the passage EXCEPT that:

A. “Grammar Police” is a metaphor for critics who focus on linguistic rules.
B. sentences do not always have to be complete.
C. the subject–predicate relation is the same as the noun–verb relation.
D. the primary purpose of grammar is to ensure that sentences remain simple.
Answer» E.
1891.

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. have a great influence Q. and they often shape our personality R. on our adult livesS. events in our childhood

A. SPRQ
B. SQRP
C. SRQP
D. PQRS
Answer» B. SQRP
1892.

In the following question, there are six sentences marked S1, S6, P, Q, R and S. The position of S1 and S6 are fixed. Choose one of the four options given below which would be the most logical sequence of the sentences in the passage.S1. The crowd swelled round the thief.P. Suddenly, he whipped out a knife from under his shirt.Q. The thief stood quiet, his head hung in shame.R. The two young men holding him were scared by the sight of the shining knife.S. They took to their heels.S6. They were followed by the crowd which left the thief alone.

A. QPRS
B. SQPR
C. SPQR
D. RQSP
Answer» B. SQPR
1893.

According to the passage, which of the following is/are a matter of intense debate in the multilateral negotiations under UNFCCC regarding the role of developing countries in climate change?1. The scale and size of required financial support.2. The crop loss due to climate change in the developing countries.3. To enhance the mitigation and adaptation actions in the developing countries.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3
1894.

Directions: Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A: At the metro station, he noticed a homeless man.B: He decided to travel to the office by the metro train.C: He sent his damaged car to the garage for repairs.D: Johnny had a car accident.

A. DBAC
B. DACB
C. DBCA
D. DCBA
Answer» E.
1895.

According to the passage, A man may usually be known by the books he reads because

A. His reading habits shows that he is a scholar.
B. The books he reads affect his thinking
C. Books provide him a lot of knowledge
D. His selection of books generally reveals his temperament and character
Answer» E.
1896.

Directions: Complete the following sentence.The evaluation and decision-making process depends on this data in order to -

A. Evaluate the validity of a claim.
B. Ensure against fraud.
C. Eventually route the data through all of the decision-making processes.
D. All of these.
E. None of these.
Answer» E. None of these.
1897.

Find one word in the passage which means the same as 'confusing'.

A. brainstorming
B. vexing
C. striking
D. befuddling
Answer» E.
1898.

Direction: Choose the correct translation of the following word from the options given below :Globalization

A. समानीकरण
B. वैश्वीकरण
C. सरलीकरण
D. अनुकरण
Answer» C. सरलीकरण
1899.

“Exit strategies”, as mentioned in the passage, signifies:

A. An entrepreneur's strategic plan to sell his or her ownership in a company to investors or another company
B. An entrepreneur's strategic plan to execute the daily plan for his/her business
C. An entrepreneur's strategic plan to conduct exit interviews for employees who plan to leave
D. An entrepreneur's strategic plan to analyse market and exit from one product to another
Answer» B. An entrepreneur's strategic plan to execute the daily plan for his/her business
1900.

According to the passage, what exactly is a routine?

A. Routine is a boring term used for an act repeated over a period of time
B. Routine is an everyday practice that puts people at ease since it provides a sense of consistency and repetition
C. They are regular procedures and practices that are performed as second nature
D. Routine is a safe haven for people who are averse to change
Answer» D. Routine is a safe haven for people who are averse to change