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.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________a small circular flame would appear in the burner.The valve had to be opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. To lower the flame,the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

was achieved. _________ you wanted the flame

A sum of money (P) doubles in 10 years. How much would it be in 20 years at the same rate of simple interest?

The centre of a cyclone is a calm area, it is called the ________ of the storm.

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

Echelon

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.

Irony. __________________word captures our response to the ongoing nationwide drought in more ways than one. We have woken _________ the reality of drought a full six months after the end of monsoon. After waking up, we focus ____________ the drinking water __________ in urban centres and not the multidimensional crisis of life and livelihood in _______________ hinterland.

multidimensional crisis of life and livelihood in _______________ hinterland

ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If tanP = 24/7, then what is the value of cosR ?

A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

ACE, BDF, CEG, ?

________________ refers to the superposing of two or more coherent waves to produce regions of maxima and minima in space, according to the principle of superposition.