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 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.

that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties,

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

Cut corners

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Fecund

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

All Greek to me

The minimum price at which I was willing to sell my old TV was Rs 37,000. I quoted Rs 50,000 while selling it, but it sold for Rs 42,000. This transaction generated _____.

In April 2017, Agriculture Ministry Unveiled Model APMC Act. The new Act proposes to put a Cap on Mandi taxes at what rate (in percent) for food grain?

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.

________________ various signs of economic slowdown such as languishing industrial production and adverse __________________of the drought on rural livelihoods and demand, the government is apparently unable ____________________ unwilling to increase public spending to _________________ people’s material distress or to kick-start economic ____________________ to increase employment.

spending to _________________ people's material distress

Where in the World can we find the Nobel museum?