Questions

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Add insult to injury

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Come what may

Which of the following is necessary to maintain the number of individuals of species and to prevent their extinction?

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The client said to the ticket-­seller, "At what time do the counters close?"

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

When we are able to stop, pause and think (1)/ more about our actions, words and thoughts, we begin (2)/ to see the cause and affect more clearly. (3)/ No error (4)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Salim told Ajay that he would return the book to him the next day.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: E-waste is valuable as a source of secondary raw material.
Q: But it is also toxic if disposed of improperly.
R: When we talk about recycling household and work place things, we tend to ignore or are less aware of how to deal with the electrical and electronic waste (sometimes called e-waste).
S: Due to rapid technology change, obsolescent items have created a fast growing mass of electronic waste around the globe.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

This is the arresting and dominant fact about modern social discussion; that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties, but about the aim. We agree about the evil; it is about the good that we should tear each ____________ eyes out. We all admit that a lazy aristocracy is a bad thing. We should not by ________ means all admit that an active aristocracy would be a good thing. We all feel angry with an irreligious priesthood; but some of us would _______ mad with disgust at a really religious one. Everyone is indignant if our army is weak, _____________ the people who would be even more indignant if it were strong.

we should tear each ____________ eyes out.