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.

The written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture, which words can only vaguely ____________. However, there are a large number of people who, _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art, have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful.

can only vaguely ____________. However, there are

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

Parents elected him the chairman of PTA as he was the only talented contestant.

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’.

I’ve learned that what really counts in life, in the end, is not how many toys we have (1)/ collected or how much money we’ve accumulated, but how many of our (2)/ talents we have liberated and used for a purpose that add value to this world. (3)/ No error (4)

As of February 2018, who is the coach of Rio Olympics silver medal winner PV Sindhu?

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'.

Le Duc Tho, chosen for the 1973 Peace Prize for his (1)/ act in the Paris Peace Accords, declined, stating (2)/ that there was no actual peace in Vietnam. (3)/ No error (4)

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 exist throughout the world despite scientific advances.
Q: One cannot heed anybody’s sneezes if one has to be punctual on duty or ‘cannot miss a flight.
R: But the spread of science and education among the masses has certainly given rise to a significant number of persons who do not believe in these superstitions.
S: The compulsions of modern life have also caused some of the superstitions to fade out.

On 25 October 2017, government announced a recapitalisation plan for state-owned banks. How much amount was announced for Banks’ recapitalisation?

India's current finance minister Arun Jaitley is a Rajya Sabha member from which state?