Exams

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 abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English.

write good English _____________ bad English.

Khangchendzonga National Park, also known as Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve, is located in ________.

In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Consider the given statements true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

Statements :

Some eagles are kites. All kites are birds.

Conclusions :

1. Some birds are eagles.
2. Some eagles are birds.

Which Indian nuclear scientist is currently the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India?

D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:5 and area of ΔABC is 98 cm sq, what is the area (in sq cm) of quadrilateral BDEC?

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.

The old owl will listen to the squirrel's problems, patiently.

Which one of the following substances is normally found in urine?