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.

Widespread liberalization of the economic ________________ regime was long overdue in 1991, and has played a positive role since, but its impact has ________________ its course and the policy has recognisable ___________________. Liberalization cannot address all aspects of the man­made environment and now climate change ________________ to change everything forever. We do not have another quarter century to deal ___________ these imperatives.

now climate change ________________ to change everything forever.

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.

That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self­____________ demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to _______________. The problem with emotive symbols is that _________________ they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments__________________. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _____________ debated.

they cannot replace the arguments__________________.

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Echelon

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

"My hour has come." thought the king.

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

All good things must come to an end

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'.

The climb upside (1)/ the mountains (2)/ was not easy. (3)/No Error (4)

Rajya Sabha is assisted by the Secretary­General, who holds the rank equivalent to?

What is the minimum age required to become a member of municipality?