English Questions

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

Austerity

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
 
P: The real purpose underlying this maxim lies in its utility in the worldly sense.
Q: He has within him a spirit which is ever exhorting him to cut down his needs and learn to be happy with what he has.
R: Man is something much greater than an intelligent being using his intellect to make newer inventions from time to time.
S: It tells us to be up and doing, not to be passive in our attitude to life.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He said, "I saw a snake here."

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

Tongue-­in-­cheek

Select the word with the correct spelling.

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
Fire : Burn : : ? : ?

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P- The magnitude of the interdependence depends on the technique of production causing the shifts in the food supply curve.
Q- Interdependence of food and labour market is important for the development process.
R- Similarly, an upward shift in the food supply curve shifts up the food demand curve.
S- An upward shift in the food supply curve would simultaneously result in an upward shift in the labour demand curve.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
At one's wits end