Questions

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 thefour alternatives.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________ a small circular flame would appear in the burner. The valve had tobe opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. Tolower the flame, the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted theflame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

would spread _________ a loud noise.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

They have published the names of all the successful candidates.

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

Back to the drawing board

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.

So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby.

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.

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.

People are now either exposed to the very best of their inner circle and the world, ________ to the worst — articles that look to shock, to provoke rage and put a lens on everything that is wrong _________ the world. Imperceptibly, it goes unsaid that often __________ pieces of ‘news’ fail to actually provide a constructive solution. The effect of such a disparity _________ to the same effect as news of TV and newspapers — a feeling that what we see does not ____________ our lives

unsaid that often __________ pieces of ‘news’

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.

In physically

A-fit people, calorie restriction

B-and periodic fasting slows

C-down the ageing process

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: Superstitions mean an irrational belief in or notion of the ominous significance of a particular thing, circumstance, or the like.
Q: This is a universal phenomenon cutting across caste, communal, and even national boundaries.
R: All over the globe, people have superstitions, although the superstitions may vary from country to country or from region to region.
S: Nor does education drives away superstitions completely.