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1301.

As per the passage, which of these statements is NOT true about air pollution?

A. Vintage vehicles and their poor performance adds to pollution.
B. Dust and toxic gases released in the air cause air pollution.
C. Three-fourths of our citizens are breathing poor quality air.
D. Use of coal and fossil fuels aggravates air pollution.
Answer» D. Use of coal and fossil fuels aggravates air pollution.
1302.

In 100 years, what is the change in the average temperature?

A. 11.5 degrees
B. 11.3 degrees
C. 1.3 degrees
D. 2 degrees
Answer» D. 2 degrees
1303.

According to the writer, through what means the culture needs on man?

A. Man is surrounded by culture
B. The process of socialization and social control
C. Mechanization of approval and disapproval
D. Through the transmission of education
Answer» B. The process of socialization and social control
1304.

Given below are two statements followed by two conclusions. Assuming these statements to be true, decide which one logically follows:Statements :I. No manager is a leader. II. All leaders are executive.Conclusions :I. No manager is a executive.II. All executive is a manager.

A. Only conclusion I follows.
B. Only conclusion II follows.
C. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
D. Both conclusion I and II follow.
Answer» D. Both conclusion I and II follow.
1305.

Find the missing element in the following figure.

A. d
B. e
C. w
D. y
Answer» B. e
1306.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. She started the Udaipur-based organisation Shikshantar to create a space for self directed learning called ‘unschooling’.B. It also organizes week-long camps where children involve themselves in local communities and interact with other kids who don’t attend school.C. Nidhi Jain has been an unschooling parent for over two decades.D. The organisation arranges everything from internships in film making to cooking for unschooled kids.

A. ACDB
B. CBAD
C. DBAC
D. CADB
Answer» E.
1307.

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. 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.Deserve all honour in society (P) in doing their job well (Q) men of conscience who take pride (R) whatever its nature (S)The proper sequence should be

A. R Q S P
B. Q R P S
C. P R S Q
D. S P Q R
Answer» B. Q R P S
1308.

Oasis is to sand as island is to ______Which one of the following options maintains a similar logical relation in the above sentence?

A. Mountain
B. Water
C. Stone
D. Land
Answer» C. Stone
1309.

According to the passage which sanctuary does NOT exist anymore?

A. Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur
B. Sanjay Gandhi National Park
C. Karera Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh
D. Sultanpur National Park, Haryana
Answer» D. Sultanpur National Park, Haryana
1310.

According to the passage, rural roads should be in the domain of public sector only. Why?

A. Rural development work is the domain of government only.
B. Private sector cannot have monetary gains in this.
C. Government takes money from tax payers and hence it is the responsibility of government only.
D. Private sector need not have any social responsibility.
Answer» C. Government takes money from tax payers and hence it is the responsibility of government only.
1311.

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the right order to form a meaningful sentence.P. when a chemical substanceQ. the food poisoning occurredR. in the food preparationsS. was mistaken for salt and used

A. QPSR
B. RQPS
C. SRQP
D. RPQS
Answer» B. RQPS
1312.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. They used thin twigs called chew sticks as tooth cleaners.B. The fuzzy end was rubbed against the teeth to keep them clean.C. These sticks were fuzzy at one end.D. How did people clean their teeth before the toothbrush was invented?

A. DBCA
B. ACBD
C. DACB
D. BCAD
Answer» D. BCAD
1313.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.President John F. Kennedy deliver a stirring speech to Congress praising the importance of sending an astronaut to the moon.

A. President John F. Kennedy
B. an astronaut to the moon
C. praising the importance of sending
D. deliver a stirring speech
Answer» E.
1314.

Direction:Choose the option that correctly sequences the following sentences:1. Similarly, coffee starts to lose its flavour if gets old.2. It's like a banana kept in the fridge.3. The taste of coffee depends on its freshness.4. It goes stale if kept for many days.

A. 1234
B. 4132
C. 3241
D. 2314
Answer» D. 2314
1315.

Name the author of the book that Mr Hussain found on his first day as the librarian?

A. Alfred East
B. Anuradha Naik
C. Mark Twain
D. Charles Dickens
Answer» B. Anuradha Naik
1316.

How did the crow get its black colour?

A. The crow was punished by the Sun for its clumsiness
B. The crow was burned black by the scorching gaze of the angry Sun
C. The crow was not considered auspicious any more
D. The crow was cursed by the merchant
Answer» C. The crow was not considered auspicious any more
1317.

Friendship leads to happiness. Is it true?

A. Yes, researches have proven that friendship does lead to happiness
B. No, there is no relationship between friendship and happiness
C. Friends cannot make each other happy
D. One needs to find one’s happiness alone, with peace of mind
Answer» B. No, there is no relationship between friendship and happiness
1318.

Given below are four sentences that are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.A. They brought glory to themselves and victory to their country.B. Peace also has its own victories.C. But victory is not won only in war.D. Great conquerors left an imprint on time.

A. DACB
B. ABCD
C. BCAD
D. CADB
Answer» B. ABCD
1319.

Directions: In each of the following sentence 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 sequence. Choose the proper sequence from the four alternatives:P. the driver lost controlQ. and hit a lamp postR. and the bus fell into a ditchS. at a turning

A. RQPS
B. RPSQ
C. PQSR
D. SPRQ
Answer» D. SPRQ
1320.

If a man reads very little, what must he pretend?

A. He must pretend to have a good memory.
B. He must pretend to have a lot of intelligence.
C. He must pretend to know a lot.
D. He must pretend to be witty.
Answer» D. He must pretend to be witty.
1321.

India has set a target to reduce by 33-35% its emissions intensity per unit of GDP growth in how many years?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 5
Answer» C. 20
1322.

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.P. hibernation is nothing like a regular night’s sleepQ. in fact, significant physical changes occur within the body during the hibernation periodR. the effect can be so extreme that a hibernating animal may appear deadS. an animal’s body temperature plunges, and its respiration and heart rate slows dramatically

A. SQPR
B. PQSR
C. PRSQ
D. PQRS
Answer» C. PRSQ
1323.

Choose the correct order of the jumbled sentence a new bus service(1) / the local residents(2) / to introduce(3) / welcomed the decision(4) / from their village(5)

A. 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
B. 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
C. 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
D. 2, 4, 3, 1, 5
Answer» E.
1324.

Humans have the ability to construct worlds entirely in their minds, which don't exist in the physical world. So far as we know, no other species possesses this ability. This skill is so important that we have different words to refer to its different flavours, such as imagination, invention and innovation. Based on the above passage, which one of the following is TRUE?

A. Imagination, invention and innovation are unrelated to the ability to construct mental worlds
B. The terms imagination, invention and innovation refer to unrelated skills.
C. No species possess the ability to construct worlds in their minds.
D. We do not know of any species other than humans who possess the ability to construct mental worlds.
Answer» E.
1325.

In the following question, there are six parts marked S1, S6, P, Q, R and S. The position of S1 and S6 are fixed. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts and choose the proper sequence from the given options. (S1) A bunny rabbit lived in the forest; he had many friends and he was proud of his friends.(P) He was very scared(Q) He quickly went to his friend, the deer(R) One day, the bunny rabbit heard the loud barking of wild dogs(S) He decided to ask for help(S6) The bunny rabbit said, “Dear friend, some wild dogs are chasing me, can you chase them away with your sharp antlers?”

A. SPQR
B. RPSQ
C. QRPS
D. SPRQ
Answer» C. QRPS
1326.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. Whistling and prancing he moved with a carefree gait.B. His bugle, bow and arrow hung loosely on his shoulders.C. On a fine morning Robin Hood woke early and headed in the direction of Nottingham.D. When he was passing a shady path, he ran into a tinker coming along, singing merrily.

A. ABDC
B. ADBC
C. CDBA
D. CABD
Answer» E.
1327.

Despite the new medicine’s ______________ in treating diabetes, it is not ______________widely.

A. effectiveness – prescribed
B. availability – used
C. prescription – available
D. acceptance – proscribed
Answer» B. availability – used
1328.

Directions: Given below are four sentences, three of which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.A. Spread butter on two slices of bread.B. Then, arrange the tomatoes over the cucumbers.C. Arrange cucumber pieces on one slice of buttered bread.D. Sprinkle salt and pepper and place the other slice of bread over it.

A. ABDC
B. ADCB
C. ACBD
D. ACDB
Answer» D. ACDB
1329.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. Some of the Vitamin A rich sources of foods are carrots, broccoli, spinach, fish and meat.B. An American research study has found that Vitamin A intake can lower risk of skin cancer.C. It suggests that we should consume a diet with fruits and vegetables.D. This study has been published in JAMA Dermatology.

A. BDCA
B. CABD
C. BADC
D. ABDC
Answer» B. CABD
1330.

How are the idealistic concepts related to the routine practices in education ?

A. They intertwine theory and practice
B. They make classroom teaching innovative
C. They make the business of education highly profitable
D. They lead to the identification of gap between theory and practice
Answer» E.
1331.

Directions: Find out the proper sequence of the following sentences to form a meaningful paragraph.A. By this measure, a poor Indian farmer with little debt and little assets can end up "richer" than a Wall Street banker with little assets and a large student loan.B. In 2015, when the report was issued, there was criticism of the report's methodology.C. In India, as per that report things are just as plain, as against the richest 1% of Indians hold as much wealth as that held by 58% of the Indian population.D. The critics argued that the report assumes wealth is assets minus debt.E. From a recently released report by Oxfam, the global charity organisation, we learn that eight rich people own as much wealth as half the world's population in 2016.F. These statistical issues aside, what the Oxfam report does show isn't necessarily who is really poor in the world but that wealth is a good proxy for the ability to influence politics via legislation or campaign contributions.

A. EBDAFC
B. BECDAF
C. BEDAFC
D. EDBFAC
Answer» B. BECDAF
1332.

According to the author the character in Lavengro

A. resorts to external aids to get some sleep
B. is an admirer of Wordsworth
C. spends sleepless nights reading Wordsworth
D. is an avid reader of poetry
Answer» E.
1333.

In which industry does the maximum labour potential exist?

A. Coir Industry
B. Oil Industry
C. Cocoa Industry
D. Copra Industry
Answer» B. Oil Industry
1334.

‘His wings were ragged bars of lead’ means that

A. His wings were damaged and supported by bars of lead.
B. His wings were damaged and therefore very heavy.
C. He had rags and bars of lead on his wings.
D. His wings were broken like piece of lead.
Answer» C. He had rags and bars of lead on his wings.
1335.

1. The recipe of making white sauce is very simple.P. Stir the mixture of maida and butter constantly.Q. Put one table spoon of fine flour (maida) when the butter gets heated.R. Heat one table spoon of butter in a pan.S. Add one cup of milk to the mixture and cook for one minute.6. Add salt and pepper to taste.

A. QRSP
B. PRQS
C. SRQP
D. RQPS
Answer» E.
1336.

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. rules and regulations (P) he cheerfully ignored its demands (Q) a life of (R) unaccustomed to (S)The correct sequence should be

A. PQRS
B. QRPS
C. SRPQ
D. QSRP
Answer» D. QSRP
1337.

How many scientists contributed to a study by country's oldest botanical gardens on how manja can kill a tree?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Five
D. Four
Answer» C. Five
1338.

Big circulation spells bankruptcy if the paper depends on its sale for its revenue because

A. the advertisers will not be there to support its cost of production
B. to retain its big circulation, it will have to be sold far below the cost of its production
C. the advertisers would drive it out of circulation
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1339.

According to the modern experimental physics, the Copenhagen Interpretation works for which kinds of objects?

A. Large objects like cats
B. Small and large objects alike
C. Small objects like electrons
D. It does not work for any kinds of object.
Answer» D. It does not work for any kinds of object.
1340.

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.One of his biggest ______ was his ability to forgive.

A. vice
B. virtues
C. choices
D. strength
Answer» C. choices
1341.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. This move is part of the government’s reform agenda for PSBs under Enhanced Access and Service Excellence Programme (EASE) 2.0.B. Banks have already agreed to keep branches operational for customers for uniform working hours in one location and this will be another step towards standardising operating hours.C. Under EASE a banker’s panel has recommended that every region adopt one of three six-hour time slots — 9 am to 3 pm, 10 am to 4 pm or 11 am to 5 pm.D. Public sector banks (PSBs) across the country will soon have standard operating hours as per a recent move.

A. BCDA
B. CDBA
C. DCBA
D. DACB
Answer» E.
1342.

An earthquake is caused due to the

A. incredibly slow motion of the tectonic plates on the earth's crust.
B. deep focus that originates hundreds of kilometers below the surface of the earth.
C. sudden violent shifting of the crust along a weak zone when excessive stress builds up.
D. shallow focus just a few dozen kilometers below the earth's surface.
Answer» D. shallow focus just a few dozen kilometers below the earth's surface.
1343.

How many athletes did participate?

A. nine
B. nineteen
C. ninety
D. ninety nine
Answer» B. nineteen
1344.

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 The moment Hari stepped down from the train he was greeted at the platform by the people of his small town.A: They considered him a real patriot.B: Now he was back after a victorious battle.C: Though he had retired from the army, he had offered his services once again to help.D: They had gathered there with garlands and a band, to welcome him home.S-6 It was raining but people enjoyed it with a real hero and considered the rain a pious sign.

A. DACB
B. CADB
C. DBAC
D. ACBD
Answer» B. CADB
1345.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:Common sense has been well pronounced to be 'fairly worth the seven' ________

A. Wits
B. Notions
C. Talents
D. Sciences
Answer» E.
1346.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. Since then, Pathak has performed in several plays and films.B. While studying there, he saw ‘Equus,’ a play that changed his life forever.C. Vinay Pathak was pursuing MBA in New York.D. He decided to change tracks and study drama.

A. CBDA
B. BACD
C. DCAB
D. CADB
Answer» B. BACD
1347.

According to the passage, the biggest challenge to world agriculture is:

A. to find sufficient land for agriculture and to expand food processing industries
B. to eradicate hunger in underdeveloped countries
C. to achieve a balance between the production of food and non-food items
D. to achieve a balance between demand for and supply of food.
Answer» E.
1348.

Fill in the blank to complete the statement.In 2019 ______ people have lost their lives on Mt. Everest.

A. nine
B. eleven
C. eight
D. ten
Answer» C. eight
1349.

Name the figure of speech used in lines 3 and 4.

A. Personification
B. Metaphor
C. Alliteration
D. Simile
Answer» B. Metaphor
1350.

How was the house next door changed after the arrival of Robinsons?

A. It was full of gardening problems.
B. It was full of life and laughter .
C. It was overgrown with weeds.
D. Robinsons left it for holidays.
Answer» C. It was overgrown with weeds.