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SECTION
Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The coach was trying to twist the player's arm by asking him to practice throughout the day.
In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five options are given. Find out the appropriate word which fits the blank appropriately to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence.
Two decades have passed since the mid-day meal became a part of the daily routine in government schools nationwide. In this long passage of time, procedures have ______ (79) but accidents continue to occur. Funds from the Centre flow smoothly though procurement of food items faces hurdles of different kinds. The latest _______ (80) in mid-meal stories concerns milk. Government norms entitle every child to receive 150 ml of milk as part of the mid-day meal. However, a video revealed recently how one litre of milk was mixed in a bucketful of water so that it would ________ (81) for the more than 80 children present that day in a school in rural Uttar Pradesh (U.P.). This was somewhat similar to the one reported from U.P. a couple of months ago. In the earlier incident, a video showed plain chapatis being served with salt. The two videos made it to the national media; they also proved useful for the officers who __________ (82) the mid-day meal scheme since they also depend on unauthorised videographers to learn about the reality in schools. Each such revelation leads to the same _________ (83) official statement: punish the guilty, locate the video-maker and deal with him/her. In the latest mid-meal story narrated above, authorities in U.P. have reportedly done the ________ (84) needful, i.e. they have fired the apparent culprit who is a para-teacher.
79.
Directions (1-8): Read the following passage and answer the given questions.
Brown's theory of positive thinking, while captivating in its simplicity, fails to address the sheer complexities and inherent uncertainties of life. Advocating for a constant positive outlook, this theory overlooks the intricate interplay of external factors and human emotions that shape our existence.
Central to this theory is the belief that positivity can significantly ___________ life outcomes. However, this perspective underestimates the strain of uncontrollable elements such as socio-economic backgrounds, health issues, and random life events. These factors often have a profound impact on our lives, regardless of our mindset. By downplaying these aspects, Brown's theory risks oversimplifying the diverse and often unpredictable nature of human experiences.
Furthermore, the theory's emphasis on perpetual positivity neglects the importance of experiencing a range of emotions. Emotions like sadness, anger, and frustration are not only natural but necessary for a holistic emotional experience. The insistence on positivity can lead to the suppression of these emotions, creating psychological strain and potentially exacerbating mental health issues. This is contrary to the theory's goal of fostering wellbeing.
Additionally, Brown's theory does not fully recognize the concept of resilience, which is crucial in navigating life's challenges. Resilience is about acknowledging difficulties, not just maintaining a positive facade. It involves understanding the realities of one's situation, accepting the presence of obstacles, and developing strategies to adapt and overcome them. This approach is far more practical and sustainable than mere positive thinking.
In conclusion, while maintaining a positive outlook is beneficial, it is insufficient when confronted with life's complexities. A more nuanced approach, which acknowledges the full spectrum of human emotions and life's unpredictability, is essential. Positive thinking, without the accompaniment of realism and an acceptance of life's uncertainties, can lead to disillusionment. Integrating positivity with a realistic and adaptable mindset is, therefore, a more effective strategy for dealing with life's inherent uncertainties.
Choose the word that is an antonym of 'strain' as used in the passage.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the Bold words in the given sentence.
Could you please tell me which languages you are fluent in?
Calpurnia scratched in her handbag and brought _______ a battered leather coin purse.
Find out the error, if any. If there is no error, the answer is (e), i.e. No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
Because of his prolonged illness (a)/ he could not concentrate (b)/ on his studies although (c)/ he was very much desired to do so. (d)/ No error (e)..
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the Bold segment in the given sentence.
I will not go out if is raining.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Malice
In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence.
Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given
Most patients find that the numbness from the iniection wears off after about an hour.
Each question below has one blank, which is indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the most suitable option indicating the words that can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence to make it meaningfully complete.
The Railways will speed up trains to reduce running time and maximise _______ of infrastructure across its network.
(i) Collecting
(ii) Effectiveness
(iii) Utilisation
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Socrates is flying. No, he is (1) _______ . The wings behind him beat in a calming rhythm (2) _______ the cool air rushes past. His wings are all that matter, (3) _______ at the rushing wind like the sails of some great sea vessel, the feathery appendages all he is and all he will ever want to be. His back muscles flex with the (4) _______ that takes him high above the ground. He feels the effort, of course, but sweeping into the sky does not require much of one. The (5) _______ is pleasurable, even exhilarating. With flight there is freedom beyond description, an ecstasy bordering on emotional.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
Directions (1-8): Read the following passage and answer the given questions.
Brown's theory of positive thinking, while captivating in its simplicity, fails to address the sheer complexities and inherent uncertainties of life. Advocating for a constant positive outlook, this theory overlooks the intricate interplay of external factors and human emotions that shape our existence.
Central to this theory is the belief that positivity can significantly ___________ life outcomes. However, this perspective underestimates the strain of uncontrollable elements such as socio-economic backgrounds, health issues, and random life events. These factors often have a profound impact on our lives, regardless of our mindset. By downplaying these aspects, Brown's theory risks oversimplifying the diverse and often unpredictable nature of human experiences.
Furthermore, the theory's emphasis on perpetual positivity neglects the importance of experiencing a range of emotions. Emotions like sadness, anger, and frustration are not only natural but necessary for a holistic emotional experience. The insistence on positivity can lead to the suppression of these emotions, creating psychological strain and potentially exacerbating mental health issues. This is contrary to the theory's goal of fostering wellbeing.
Additionally, Brown's theory does not fully recognize the concept of resilience, which is crucial in navigating life's challenges. Resilience is about acknowledging difficulties, not just maintaining a positive facade. It involves understanding the realities of one's situation, accepting the presence of obstacles, and developing strategies to adapt and overcome them. This approach is far more practical and sustainable than mere positive thinking.
In conclusion, while maintaining a positive outlook is beneficial, it is insufficient when confronted with life's complexities. A more nuanced approach, which acknowledges the full spectrum of human emotions and life's unpredictability, is essential. Positive thinking, without the accompaniment of realism and an acceptance of life's uncertainties, can lead to disillusionment. Integrating positivity with a realistic and adaptable mindset is, therefore, a more effective strategy for dealing with life's inherent uncertainties.
Choose the word that is a synonym of 'sheer' as used in the passage.
Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.
He made a sureptitiuos phone call while his boss was out of the room.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Comprehension:
Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blanks out of the four alternatives.
Government of India stands commitmed to (1) _____ climate change. The Government is implementing several programmes and (2) _____ including the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), which (3) _____ missions in specific areas of solar energy, energy efficiency, water, sustainable agriculture. Himalayan ecosystem. mustainable habitat, health, green India and (4) ______ knowledge for climate change. The NAPCC provides an overarching (5) _____ for all climate sctions.
Select the most appropriate option for blank(4)
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
Himanshu is braver than intelligent.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
Edward II is tragic than some other plays by the dramatist.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.
Brexit has evoked a spate of comments. These comments fall into broadly two categories. The first set of comments focusses on the short-term and medium- term impact of Brexit on the U.K., Europe and the rest of the world including India. The second goes into the reasons behind this decision of the British. Globalisation has been interpreted in many ways. In broad terms, globalisation denotes the free movement of goods,services, capital, funds, Ideas, technology and people across countries. Many people think globalisation is a recent phenomenon. This is not true. This has been going on for centuries. What has made it unique in recent times is the speed of the movement. Great Britain and many other countries in Europe have reached the present level of economic development only because of this free movement. In both demographic and geographic terms, Britain is a small country. It is not the size of the domestic market that determined its growth.. London could not have emerged as the financial centre. of the world but for the free flow of capital.
The gamut of financial services offered by
London is geared to meet world demand and not that of Britain alone. Even after the exit from the EU, Britain cannot remain as an isolated island. It has to be part of an international trade regime which allows for free trade. What then could have motivated a little more. than 50 per cent of the population to come out of the EU? It has something to do with the nature of the relationship within the EU. The EU has evolved over the last seven decades. From a loose arrangement, it has become a light bureaucratic organisation with its Jurisdiction extending to multifarious activities. When
the euro was created as a common currency, Britain opted out of it. The European Central Bank sets a common monetary policy stance for all member countries. This itself has been a source of irritation to many member countries. This came out prominently at the time of the Greek crisis, With the loss of one Instrument of control namely, the exchange rate variation the entire burden of adjustment had to be through employment and output changes. As one commentator put it, the EU has moved up its aspiration from the idea of 'common' market to 'single market. It is this transition which half of Britain has resented. The complex set of regulations emanating from Brussels has made at least a section of the British people feel that they have lost 'independence'. Some of the elite of Britain who voted to 'leave' feel this way. They think that control has moved to unelected bureaucrats in Brussels. What has Induced the 'non-elite' to vote for Brexit was the EU's migration policy. The free movement of people has been the last straw that broke the camel's back. The low-paid Jobs in the U.K. have been taken over by migrants predominantly from Eastern Europe. In an economy which has been growing slowly (even though the U.K. is a better performer than other European countries in recent years), this has come as a shock. The spirit of 'nationalism still runs high. The poor in Britain feel that they have been cheated by the migrants. Absorbing migrants is not new for Britain. The Asian and African migrants constitute significant proportion of the population. All this happened when the economy was strong and growin But this is not the situation now, and the resentment in one sense natural. However, looked at globally, the poor in the countries from which people migrate hav benefited. The British have also gained to the extent that the free movement of people has enabled highly skilled professionals to find positions all over Europe. The 'leave vote thus was motivated by two considerations: one, the degree of integration that the FU was trying to impose, and two, the migration policy which allowed a free movement of people across countries. Globalisation is not really the devil. If the EU arrangement had been restricted only to free movement of goods, services, capital and funds, it could not have led to any deep resentment. It is the attempt at greater economic integration that has been interpreted as a loss of sovereignty and resented. Globalisation, with its emphasis on efficiency (since goods and services will get produced at the least cost centres), can lead to greater inequality theoretically. Within a country also, the more efficient including professionals gain disproportionately. This situation. gets worse if economies are growing slowly. The U.S. has always prided itself on saying that the system they have is 'people's capitalism. Inequalities do not matter much when economies are growing strongly and when new entrants to the labour force find employment easily. Countervalling measures are needed to take care of the adverse impact of globalisation. For this reason, we cannot throw the baby out with the bathwater. The developed countries face a serious dilemma. They have reached a stage in their development when further growth will be slow. This will have implications for absorbing the labour that gets added to the market. Complicating the situation is technological development which is increasingly labour-saving. New technologies have a twofold impact. First, they reduce the demand for labour in general. Second, in particular they make unskilled and semi-skilled work redundant. They demand new skills for which retraining may be needed. Distribution of Income has thus become an issue which needs to be dealt with directly. Brexit is not a blow against globalisation per se. Labour does not stand the same category as capital, even though both are factors of production. Migration hurts when the economy is at a low ebb. Britain, along with other developed countries, faces a basic problem of coping with a growth potential which is far lower than the growth rate they had seen before 2008.
Which of the following is one of the reasons for major section of British people to vote against European Union?
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A couple of minutes later, a woman comes running towards the desk. As soon as she sees the little girl, she shouts and (1) _____ up to her. She lifts the girl into her arms and holds her very tight. Then she separates herself from her daughter and looks at her (2)_____ while she says, "I am here, Andrea. Everything is okay. I love you, honey." Then she turns and (3)______the man. "Thank you so much, sir," she says. "We got separated in the crowd earlier. My daughter is deaf, so I could not make an (4)______over the speakers for her. I was looking for her everywhere. I was so worried!". Now the man understands why the little giri did not look at him until he (5)______ her shoulder.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Choose the sentence that contains an error.
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1) _______ in India, will now (2) _______ a “save water” ritual named ‘Jal Bharo’ in place of ‘lamp lighting’ to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. ‘Jal Bharo’ signifies (3)_______ the vision of ‘Jal Shakti’.This ceremony symbolises the (4) _______ importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5) _______ initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
The sound made by frogs
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
Shikha said, "The heavy rain this week has spoiled all my travel plans."
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.Kasturi went to the garder looking for her mother. Her dog Rex was waiting (1)____her. Kasturi picked up a stick and threw it.Rex (2)_____ the stick and brought it back. Kasturi ran (3)_____ the house. Rex chased her. Kasturi ran through the garden and Rex (4)______ her. Mother yelled at both of them. She told them to stay (5) ______of the garden and play somewhere else. Kasturi apologised to her mother. She went for a bike ride while Rex ran next to the bike.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Hesitate
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate choice.
During treatment, patients lay ____on the treatment couch for around 3 hrs.
Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully.
She is listening with full attention whenever there is a mention of her favourite hero.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
He simply continued to say something in order to convey information in a calm voice.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
You are always try with jump over the wall.
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Absence
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
This book (1)________ writing practice to pre-schoolers to help them learn to write (2)________ of the English alphabet. Directional arrows, (3)________ with the letters and numbers, guide children in writing. (4)________ and copying activities encourage children to read and write letters and numbers (5)________ to count
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
There was once a young man who wished to (1)_____his heart's desire. And while that is as beginnings go, there was much about this young man and what happened to him that was unusual, (2)____even he never knew the whole of it. The tale started. The town of Wall stands today as it has (3)_____for six hundred years, on a high (4)____of granite slab amidst small forest woodland. There is a road from Wall, a winding track rising sharply up from the forest, where it is (5)____with rocks and small stones.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
In each of the following sentences four options are given. You are needed to identify the best way of writing the sentence in context of the correct usage of standard written English.
The entire cast and crew of the film, enjoyed splashing in the pool, bathing in the ocean, and, particularly, to sun bathe on the shore.
In the question given below, some sentences/phrases are given which have to be arranged in a proper sequence. Select the option which best defines the proper sequence and arranges the sentence in an appropriate way.
(A) Sidestepping debate
(B) And discussion in Parliament
(C) Discontent over the.
(D) Is a result of
(E) New farm laws
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
For years, world-wide organisations have become increasingly excited about the prospect of a cloud-based future. As the dream becomes an ever closer reality for many kinds of business and, Forrester predicted that enterprise spending on cloud services is set to surge. IDC also predicted that global spending on public cloud services and infrastructure would reach $210bn in 2019, an increase of 24% from 2018. But one obstacle stands create friction and introduce risk: the process of migration. As all indications point to a massive shift in data deployments to the cloud, it is more important than ever that the transition from on-premises to Cloud is as risk free as possible. In today's climate any loss or disruption to data can have a huge business impact. It’s a complex process, is frequently underestimated and many organisations have found there’s lots that can go wrong that can impact the business. Organisations across the globe have found the cloud to be an ideal place to run modern data applications due to big data’s elastic resource requirements. Furthermore, with the lack of data talent an ever-looming issue for most companies today they have been determined to adopt a cloud-first strategy to ensure business operations are accessible for a range of employees. The cloud offers great promise for developers especially, as it can increase the speed at which they develop software features and increase the resilience of applications once they are deployed - along with enhanced security through the use of multiple server locations. With all this considered, it is no surprise that 42% of UK businesses leverage some kind of cloud service, according to Eurostat. However, all the perceived benefits of leveraging the cloud are redundant if organisations come up against barriers to accessing cloud services. Cloud-based data pipelines still suffer from complexity challenges at the moment, along with the lack of visibility into cost and resource usage at the application and user level. The answer to this is automation fueled by robust Machine learning training models and artificial intelligence. These concepts and the tools that enable them can determine the prerequisites of cloud infrastructure, application dependencies,the appropriate target cloud instance profiles, and provide troubleshooting in real-time. To summarise, the promise of the cloud has created a sense of excitement amongst enterprises, however, they have proceeded to go full steam ahead into adopting a cloud service, without sufficient data to ensure performance service level agreements (SLAs).
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
You need to acknowledge the itinary and accommodation details of your journey as per the given calendar.
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Nainital has a 1._______ lake. Tourists come from far and wide to 2._______ boating here. There is a skating place behind it. People who skate here say that the ride seems to go round with them. Evenings are also pleasant here. The 3. __________ of the electric lights looks as if they are dancing in the ripples of the lake. Truly, Nainital is an 4. _______ city of 5. ______ beauty.
Select the most appropriate option for blank 4.
Select the incorrectly spelt word from the given sentence.
He made several excrsions in the tribal habitats there.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Something that will cure all illnesses
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
A ____table discussion took place between the heads of states.
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Learning a new language can be challenging, but it's also (1) ______ . It can open up new opportunities for communication and cultural exchange. When learning a new language, it's important to be patient and (2) ________ language learning easier is to (3) _______ yourself time to progress. One way to make t every day, even to it if it's just for a few minutes. This helps in building consistency and reinforces what you're learning. Practising speaking and listening is also important, not just reading and writing. By immersing yourself in the language and culture, you can accelerate your (4) ________ and gain a deeper understanding of the language. Learning a new language is not only practical, but it's also (5) ________ and can be a fun experience.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Beat around the bush
In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with correct idiom or phrase.
Reginald betrayed his closest friend. It was big shock for all.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow based on the information given in the passage.
IN GORILLA society, power belongs to silverback males. These splendid creatures have numerous status markers besides their back hair: they are bigger than the rest of their band, strike space-filling postures, produce deeper sounds, thump their chests lustily and, in general, exude an air of physical fitness. Things are not that different in the corporate world. The typical chief executive is more than six feet tall, has a deep voice, a good posture, a touch of grey in his thick, lustrous hair and, for his age, a fit body. Bosses spread themselves out behind their large desks. They stand tall when talking to subordinates. Their conversation is laden with prestige pauses and declarative statements. The big difference between gorillas and humans is, of course, that human society changes rapidly. The past few decades have seen a striking change in the distribution of power-between men and women, the West and the emerging world and geeks and non-geeks. Women run some of America's largest firms, such as General Motors (Mary Barra) and IBM (Virginia Rometty). More than half of the world's biggest 2,500 public companies have their headquarters outside the West. Geeks barely out of short trousers run some of the world's most dynamic businesses. Peter Thiel, one of Silicon Valley's leading investors, has introduced a blanket rule: never invest in a CEO who wears a suit. Yet it is remarkable, in this supposed age of diversity, how many bosses still conform to the stereotype. First, they are tall: in research for his 2005 book, "Blink", Malcolm Gladwell found that 30% of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies are 6 feet 2 inches or taller, compared with 3.9% of the American population. People who "sound right" also have a marked advantage in the race for the top. Quantified Communications, a Texas-based company, asked people to evaluate speeches delivered by 120 executives. They found that voice quality accounted for 23% of listeners' evaluations and the content of the speech only accounted for 11%. Academics from the business schools of the University of California, San Diego and Duke University listened to 792 male CEOs giving presentations to investors and found that those with the deepest voices earned $187,000 a year more than the average. Physical fitness seems to matter too: a study published this month, by Peter Limbach of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Florian Sonnenburg of the University of Cologne, found that companies in America's S&P 1500 index whose CEOs had finished a marathon were worth 5% more on average than those whose bosses had not. Good posture makes people act like leaders as well as look like them: Amy Cuddy of Harvard Business School notes that the very act of standing tall, with your feet planted solidly and somewhat apart, your chest out and your shoulders back, boosts the supply of testosterone to the blood and lowers the supply of cortisol, a steroid associated with stress. (Unfortunately, this also increases the chance that you will make a risky bet.) Besides relying on all these supposedly positive indicators of fitness to lead, those who choose bosses also rely on some negative stereotypes. Overweight people-women especially are judged incapable of controlling themselves, let alone others. Those who "uptalk"-habitually ending their statements on a high note as if asking a question-rule themselves out on the grounds that they sound tentative and juvenile.
What can be the suitable title of the passage?
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The match schedule was disturbed due to _________ rains.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Brian remained silent during the board meeting, though Rahul was unaware that he had an ace up his sheath the entire time
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the Bold segment in the given sentence.
I have not seen you for last year.
Four words of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options.
Select the option that contains a spelling error.
Ozone is a reactiev gas that is not only important in protecting us from harmful ultraviolet radiation but is also a greenhouse gas and, at high smog-level concentrations, harmful to human health and vegetation.
Directions (1-8): Read the following passage and answer the given questions.
Brown's theory of positive thinking, while captivating in its simplicity, fails to address the sheer complexities and inherent uncertainties of life. Advocating for a constant positive outlook, this theory overlooks the intricate interplay of external factors and human emotions that shape our existence.
Central to this theory is the belief that positivity can significantly ___________ life outcomes. However, this perspective underestimates the strain of uncontrollable elements such as socio-economic backgrounds, health issues, and random life events. These factors often have a profound impact on our lives, regardless of our mindset. By downplaying these aspects, Brown's theory risks oversimplifying the diverse and often unpredictable nature of human experiences.
Furthermore, the theory's emphasis on perpetual positivity neglects the importance of experiencing a range of emotions. Emotions like sadness, anger, and frustration are not only natural but necessary for a holistic emotional experience. The insistence on positivity can lead to the suppression of these emotions, creating psychological strain and potentially exacerbating mental health issues. This is contrary to the theory's goal of fostering wellbeing.
Additionally, Brown's theory does not fully recognize the concept of resilience, which is crucial in navigating life's challenges. Resilience is about acknowledging difficulties, not just maintaining a positive facade. It involves understanding the realities of one's situation, accepting the presence of obstacles, and developing strategies to adapt and overcome them. This approach is far more practical and sustainable than mere positive thinking.
In conclusion, while maintaining a positive outlook is beneficial, it is insufficient when confronted with life's complexities. A more nuanced approach, which acknowledges the full spectrum of human emotions and life's unpredictability, is essential. Positive thinking, without the accompaniment of realism and an acceptance of life's uncertainties, can lead to disillusionment. Integrating positivity with a realistic and adaptable mindset is, therefore, a more effective strategy for dealing with life's inherent uncertainties.
Identify the CORRECT statement about Brown's theory of positive thinking, as discussed in the passage.
Comprehension:
Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blanks out of the four alternatives.
Mechanical Engineering is one of the most perennial (1)____ of engineering which has always been the choice of innovative minds since its inception. Mechanical engineering deals with the (2)____of machines, thermodynamics, fluids, mechanics, and structural scrutiny. Applications of Mechanical Engineering are omnipresent and inseparable (3)____ society. Even in today's digital world, this stream has its charm and (4)___the theories of Mechanical Engineering are used in scheming some of the best and most (5)____state-of-the-art motor vehicles, developed units,airplanes as well as other industrial machinery.
Select the most appropriate option for blank(3)
Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
King Sagara, an ancestor of King Bhagiratha, once conducted an ashwamedha yagna to extend his dominion. When the horse went astray, the king sent his 60,000 sons to find the horse. Unfortunately, in the course of the quest, they ended up disrupting the intense meditation of sage Kapila, at whose abode they found the horse. Kapila burnt them all to ashes, sending them all to the netherworld—an act he instantly regretted when he realised what had happened. After breaking the news to King Sagara, he mentioned that the souls of King Sagara’s sons could attain salvation only if the heavenly Ganga could be persuaded to flow over their ashes.
It was Bhagiratha, whose austere penance and devotion pleased Lord Shiva so much so that he persuaded Ganga to descend to the earth. Ganga consented, but the problem arose that the earth would probably be unable to bear the intensity of Ganga’s flow and even be shattered in the process. Thus, a solution was devised: Ganga would first land on Shiva’s head and the locks of his hair would minimise the impact. Still, the force of Ganga’s landing was such that it split into seven tributaries, three of which flowed east and three of them west. The seventh stream followed King Bhagiratha to the place where his ancestor’s ashes lay. The river’s waters instantly purified them. This is also the origin of the belief that the Ganga’s waters can purify mortal souls of all their sins.
Identify the option that arranges the given events in the correct sequence of their occurence.
A. King Sagara’s sons were burnt by sage Kapila.
B. King Bhagiratha persuaded Ganga to flow to the earth. C. King Sagara performed an ashwamedha yagna.
D. The souls of the dead sons would not get salvation until Ganga flowed over their ashes.
E. However, the flow had to be restrained by Shiva by holding it in his locks.
From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Evelyn Glennie has brought percusion to the front of the orchestra, and demonstrated that it can be very moving.
Select the most appropriate word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
One should follow the role models in life.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Crude
Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required if the sentence is correct as given.
The (captain with the members of his team) failed to qualify for the African Nations Cup finals.
Select the correctly spelt word.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Capable of being bent or pulled into different shapes
Select the sentence with no spelling errors.
Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
Notwithstanding logistical challenges posed by COVID19 pandemic, India continues to expand its rice exports footprint in the African, Asian and European Union markets, thus having the largest share in global rice trade. The robust global demand also helped India's growth in rice exports.
In 2020-21, India's rice exports (Basmati and Non-Basmati) rose by a huge 87 per cent to 17.72 Million Tonne (MT) from 9.49 MT achieved in 2019-20.
In terms of value realisation, India's rice exports rose by 38 per cent to USD 8815 million in 2020-21 from USD 6397 million reported in 2019-20. In terms of Rupees, India's rice export grew by 44 per cent to Rs 65298 crore in 2020-21 from Rs 45379 crore in the previous year. In the first seven months of the current financial year (2021-22), India's rice exports rose by more than 33 per cent to 11.79 MT from 8.91 MT achieved during April-October, 2020-21. It is anticipated that India's rice exports in 2021-22 would likely surpass the record feet of 17.72 MT achieved in 2020-21.
In 2020-21, India shipped non-basmati rice to nine countries Timor-Leste, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Eswatini, Myanmar and Nicaragua, where exports were carried out for the first time or earlier the shipment was smaller in volume. India's Non-Basmati rice exports was valued at USD 4796 million (Rs 35448crore) in 2020- 21, with Basmati Rice exports a close second at USD 4018 million (Rs 29,849 crore). In terms of volume of Basmati rice exports in 2020-21, top ten countries - Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Qatar and Oman have a share of close to 80 per cent in total shipments of aromatic long grained rice from India.
Top ten countries - Nepal, Benin, Bangladesh, Senegal, Togo, Cote D Ivoire, Guinea, Malaysia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates - have a share of 57 per cent in India's total exports of non-Basmati rice in 2020-21 in terms of volume.
What is the estimate of rice export in the year 2021-22?
Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose "No error'.
Either Sam or Ishita have invited her for the Christmas party.
Find out the error, if any. If there is no error, the answer is (e), i.e. No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
He took a sharp knife (a)/ and torn the covering. (b)/ made of cardboard (c)/ but could not open the packet. (d)/ No error (e).
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Impel
In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence.
Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given
She cut in on a station wagon, forcing the driver to brake.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below them.
Animals of all sorts live together in various ecosystems. Within these natural communities, the animals eat specific diets that connect them together in a food chain. The three diets of animals include creatures that eat only plants, those that eat only meat, and animals that eat both plants and meat. Animals that eat plants exclusively are herbivores, and animals that eat only meat are carnivores. When animals eat both plants and meat, they are called omnivores. The balance of an ecosystem depends on the presence of every type of animal. If one type of animal becomes too numerous or scarce, the entire balance of the ecosystem will change.
Carnivores will feed on herbivores, omnivores, and other carnivores in an ecosystem. A natural community depends on the presence of carnivores to control the populations of other animals. Large carnivores include wolves and mountain lions. A large carnivore might hunt down large herbivores such as elk and deer. Medium-sized carnivores include hawks and snakes, and these animals typically feed on rodents, birds, eggs, frogs, and insects. Examples of small carnivores include some smaller birds and toads. These carnivores may eat insects and worms. Carnivorous animals have strong jaws and sharp teeth to enable them to tear and rip prey. These animals often have long, sharp claws that they also use to tear prey. Carnivores depend on sufficient prey in the food chain to give them the food they need. If the herbivore population or the population of other adda carnivores declines in an ecosystem, carnivores may not survive.
With a diet comprised of only plants, herbivores can be surprisingly large animals. Examples of large herbivores include cows, elk, and buffalo. These animals eat grass, tree bark, aquatic vegetation, and shrubby growth. Herbivores can also be medium-sized animals such as sheep and goats, which eat shrubby vegetation and grasses. Small herbivores include rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, and mice. These animals eat grass, shrubs, seeds, and nuts. An ecosystem must provide _______ (1) plants to sustain herbivores, and many of them spend the majority of their lives eating to stay alive. If plant availability declines, herbivores may not have enough to eat. This could cause a decline in herbivore numbers, which would also impact carnivores. Herbivores usually have special biological systems to digest a variety of different plants. Their teeth also have special designs that enable them to rip off the plants and then grind them up with flat molars.
Omnivores have an advantage in an ecosystem because their diet is the most diverse. These animals can vary their diet depending on the food that is most plentiful, sometimes eating plants and other times eating meat. Herbivores have different digestive systems than omnivores, so omnivores usually cannot eat all of the plants that an herbivore can. Generally, omnivores eat fruits and vegetables freely, but they can't eat grasses and some grains due to digestive limitations. Omnivores will also hunt both carnivores and herbivores for meat, including small mammals, reptiles, and insects. Large omnivores include bears and humans. Examples of medium-sized omnivores include raccoons and pigs. Small omnivores include some fish and insects such as flies. Omnivore teeth often resemble carnivore teeth because of the need for tearing meat. Omnivores also have flat molars for grinding up food.
Which is the following can fill the blank (1) as given in the passage, to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct?
Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Leadership does not exist without followership. A leader has to be accepted by the group which the former is supposed to lead. To gain acceptability, the leader should cause an emotive impact on the group members. The strength of character exhibited by leaders makes them dear to their followers. A leader is one who effectively inspires followers to achieve worthwhile things. What character of the leader motivates the followers? It is not pomp and show, neither flattery nor sanctioning more incentives. Pomp and show creates a sense of awe and the leader is deified rather as emulated. Flattery is unrealistic and cannot serve as a long-term motivational tool. A leader’s style should be one that can be emulated by all irrespective of cadre, class and calibre. Simplicity in one’s day- to- day conduct is the only thing that can be adopted by all.
Select the best summary of the passage?
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who hates and avoids other people
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Jump the gun
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow based on the information given in the passage.
IN GORILLA society, power belongs to silverback males. These splendid creatures have numerous status markers besides their back hair: they are bigger than the rest of their band, strike space-filling postures, produce deeper sounds, thump their chests lustily and, in general, exude an air of physical fitness. Things are not that different in the corporate world. The typical chief executive is more than six feet tall, has a deep voice, a good posture, a touch of grey in his thick, lustrous hair and, for his age, a fit body. Bosses spread themselves out behind their large desks. They stand tall when talking to subordinates. Their conversation is laden with prestige pauses and declarative statements. The big difference between gorillas and humans is, of course, that human society changes rapidly. The past few decades have seen a striking change in the distribution of power-between men and women, the West and the emerging world and geeks and non-geeks. Women run some of America's largest firms, such as General Motors (Mary Barra) and IBM (Virginia Rometty). More than half of the world's biggest 2,500 public companies have their headquarters outside the West. Geeks barely out of short trousers run some of the world's most dynamic businesses. Peter Thiel, one of Silicon Valley's leading investors, has introduced a blanket rule: never invest in a CEO who wears a suit. Yet it is remarkable, in this supposed age of diversity, how many bosses still conform to the stereotype. First, they are tall: in research for his 2005 book, "Blink", Malcolm Gladwell found that 30% of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies are 6 feet 2 inches or taller, compared with 3.9% of the American population. People who "sound right" also have a marked advantage in the race for the top. Quantified Communications, a Texas-based company, asked people to evaluate speeches delivered by 120 executives. They found that voice quality accounted for 23% of listeners' evaluations and the content of the speech only accounted for 11%. Academics from the business schools of the University of California, San Diego and Duke University listened to 792 male CEOs giving presentations to investors and found that those with the deepest voices earned $187,000 a year more than the average. Physical fitness seems to matter too: a study published this month, by Peter Limbach of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Florian Sonnenburg of the University of Cologne, found that companies in America's S&P 1500 index whose CEOs had finished a marathon were worth 5% more on average than those whose bosses had not. Good posture makes people act like leaders as well as look like them: Amy Cuddy of Harvard Business School notes that the very act of standing tall, with your feet planted solidly and somewhat apart, your chest out and your shoulders back, boosts the supply of testosterone to the blood and lowers the supply of cortisol, a steroid associated with stress. (Unfortunately, this also increases the chance that you will make a risky bet.) Besides relying on all these supposedly positive indicators of fitness to lead, those who choose bosses also rely on some negative stereotypes. Overweight people-women especially are judged incapable of controlling themselves, let alone others. Those who "uptalk"-habitually ending their statements on a high note as if asking a question-rule themselves out on the grounds that they sound tentative and juvenile.
Uptalk
Comprehension:
In the givem passage, four options are given for each blank. Select the most appropriate option to complete the given passage, which also fits contextually as per the word given in the bracket .
Education is a powerful tool for (1. growth) _____ and personal growth. It equips individuals with knowledge and skills, enabling them to (2. capture) _____ opportunities and contribute to society. A well-rounded education not only fosters academic excellence but also encourages (3. out-of-the box) ______ thinking and creativity. Moreover education instils (4. virtuous) ______ values and ethical principles in individuals, promoting social harmony and responsible citizenship. To ensure the benefits of education are accessible to all, it is essential to eliminate barriers, such as (5. isolation) _____ and discrimination, that hinder equal access to quality learning opportunities.
Fill in the blank (5) with the appropriate word from the options below:
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to mabstitute it, select no subiritution required".
In fact, climbing fem is spreading so rapidly that its) now the state's worit invasive weed.
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blankcs with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
There (1)________ never many girls at all at the football games. Only seniors were allowed to bring (2) _______ with them. It was a terrible school, no matter how you (3) _______ at it. I like to be somewhere at least where you can see a few girls around (4) ______ ,even if they're only scratching their arms or (5) ______ their noses or even just giggling or something.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.5.
Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully.
Your action has caused a lot of trouble and now everyone has to face the repercussions.
Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no enur, select No error
In 79 A.D., the Mount Vesuvius blew its top, burying the ancient/cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Take and use the thoughts, inventions, etc. of another person as one's own.
Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
For an all-too-brief period between the late 1980s and the late 2000s, a world was characterised by, convergence.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Don’t take the wind out of my _______ and tell me I’m going nowhere with my life.
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
The life and soul of the party
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Play it by ear
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Due to tight deadlines for delivery and increased focus on performance outcomes, many employees are unable to enjoy a proper work life.
B. Stress could emanate out of various situations such as lifestyle, health or relationship issues, lack of support system at home and competitive focus on acquiring material symbols of success and career advancement.
C. In today’s fast-moving world, many young professionals are vulnerable to stress.
D. To add to this, the current economy has impacted many companies’ revenues and profits which, in effect, have put many jobs at risk resulting in the frequency of counselling support and guidance going up significantly.
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank..
Fingerprinting is the one of the methods of (1) _____ using the impression made by the minute ridge formation or patterns found on the fingertips. No two persons have exactly the same (2) _____ of ridge patterns, they remain unchanged throughout the life. Fingerprints may be classified and filled on the basis of the ridge patterns, setting up an identification system that is almost (3) _____ Today, law enforcement agencies use computers to (4) _______ record fingerprints and to transmit them electronically to other agencies for comparison. By comparing fingerprints of the criminals with the recorded fingerprints, officials can establish (5) _______ proof of the presence or identity of a person.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
There are several reasons why people might 1)_______ that homework is an unnecessary burden on children. Firstly, there is evidence to support the idea that homework 2)_______ nothing to improve educational outcomes. Countries such as Finland, where school children are not given homework, regularly top international educational league tables and outperform nations where setting homework is the norm. Secondly, many parents would agree that the school day is already 3)_______and leaves their children too tired to do further study when they return home. 4______it is recognised that play time is just as 5)_____as study time from the perspective of brain development.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5.
Directions (14-18): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate words.
Italian cuisine, renowned worldwide, _____________ (14) a rich tapestry of flavours, and one iconic dish that ____________ (15) this culinary excellence is the classic spaghetti Bolognese. Originating from the city of Bologna, this savoury masterpiece features al dente pasta _____________ (16) in a luscious, slow-cooked ragu sauce. The sauce, a harmonious blend of tomatoes, ground meat, onions, and aromatic herbs, _________________ (17) a symphony of taste that tingles the palate. Garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, the dish captures the essence of Italy's culinary heritage. Served with a side of crusty bread and a glass of red wine, it _______________ (18) a gastronomic experience that transcends borders.
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