Exams

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: Young boys and girls seem to have become inordinately addicted to these sites.
Q: The parents, teachers and the government must look into the problems being caused by these networking sites and must formulate a strategy either to curb or completely stop its fast growing negative influence on the minds of our youth.
R: Smart-phones, computers, social media, internet and networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become source of major distractions for students.
S: They are thoughtlessly and uselessly wasting their precious time on these sites.

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

R, M, I, F, D, ?

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.

Raising effective primary and district-level coverage of mental health services for the general population, without requiring people to travel long distances to see a specialist and get medicines, should be a priority. _________________ the base of psychiatrists is low in relation to the need, the use of trained general practitioners as the first line of contact assumes importance. Some studies show many of them are not confident ________________ with their training to detect, diagnose and manage mental illnesses. ______________ a concerted effort, primary care physicians can be trained to help people with mild and severe problems, ________________ from anxiety disorders to depression, psychoses and conditions arising from alcohol and substance _______________.

_________________ the base of psychiatrists is low in relation to the need

If (8 - 10x) - (13x - 2) = -9, then the value of x is

Product of digits of a 2-digit number is 27. If we add 54 to the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. Find the number.

The least number that must be substracted from 63520 to make the result a perfect square is

The perimeter of a square is 30 cm. Find its area (in cm²).

Which of the following measures will not increase a nation's wealth?