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.

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws and follows the line of least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion of our attention is of this type. Thought often runs on hour after hour when we are neither conscious of effort _____________ struggle to compel us to cease thinking about this thing and begin thinking about _________. Indeed, it may be doubted ___________ this is not the case with some persons for days at a time, instead of hours. The things that present themselves to the mind are the things which occupy it; the character of the thought is determined by the character of our interests.

thinking about _________. Indeed,

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

Many countries and States (is debating) a ban on plastic bags or taxing their use.

___ is the capital of Mizoram.

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'.

All that we admired and adored (1)/ before as great and magnificent, (2)/ are obliterated or vanished. (3)/ No error (4)

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee presented the 24th Saraswati Sammaan for the year 2014 to:

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

The last straw

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

Data of seizure of tiger body parts reveal that of the 14 cases, five (was reported) inside the reserves.

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.

Teachers ____________ the country require proper training at the appropriate time in their careers. On account of the unique occupational dynamic, together _________the constant pressure to address the growing expectations of society and the ______________ of teaching pedagogy, teachers need to be engaged in continual re-examination of their role. This cannot be achieved unless they incorporate the subjects as varied ________ applied ethics, human psychology, spirituality, ____________values, peace studies, and organisational behaviour.

subjects as varied ________ applied ethics