Questions

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

New kid on the block

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

Ignorance is bliss

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 may see, and hear, and feel all their lives without ____________ learning the nature of things they see. But reason is the mind's eye, and enables us to see why things are, and when and how events may be made to happen ___________ not to happen. The logician endeavours to ____________ exactly what this reason is which makes the power of men. We all, as I have said, must reason well or ill, but logic is the science of reasoning and enables us to distinguish ______________ the good reasoning which leads to truth, and the bad reasoning which every day betrays people into error _________ misfortune.

logician endeavours to ____________ exactly what this reason 

Which was the capital of the first Sri Lankan kingdom?

The Charter of Liberties - popularly known as 'The Magna Carta' - was signed in England in which year?

Which Indian author has chronicled the life in the Kumaon hills in the book 'Things to Leave Behind'?

From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.

Mindboggling

If "+" means "minus", "x" means "divided by", "÷" means "plus" and "-" means "multiplied by", then 108 × 12 + 3 – 6 ÷ 4 = ?