Direction: In the following question, four statements are provided between an opening statement 1 and closing statement 6. The four statements are jumbled up and form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these six taken together.
1. The Hindu, as a national newspaper of high standing, with its checkered history has unfolded the ups and downs of the great freedom struggle and, after 1947, took pains to portray a nation in transition with an unbiased view.
A. The assault on this prestigious newspaper was indeed a blatant assault on the Fourth Estate and the entire nation condemned it.
B. The people all over the country saw the attack on The Hindu as a virtual attack on the freedom of speech and expression of total media in the country.
C. It had the boldness to expose where the policies have gone wrong, where people at the top were found to be corrupt; it had the equipment to commend the achievements in different regions.
D. There was a mass upsurge in almost every part of the country that showed that freedom of Press has to be defended at all costs.
6. The supreme court of India issued a verdict in favour of the newspaper and stayed the arrests of the senior journalists.
Direction: In the following question, four statements are provided between an opening statement 1 and a closing statement 6. The four statements are jumbled up and form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these six taken together.
1. Architecture is an ideal.
A. It can and should evolve with the passing of time to reflect new challenges, aspirations and values.
B. As such the role of modern architecture is to benefit ordinary people while at the same time integrating the ethos of the past.
C. Modern western society has never been more egalitarian or democratic and its built environment caters to its inhabitants in all aspects of their existence: it's where they live, work and play.
D. Architecture has, and will, always be used as a symbol of power and wealth or promote ideologies.
6. From the Roman Empire to the New York skyline, the intention of the enduring architecture of the past is to celebrate the triumph of the small class of ruling elite, despite masquerading as a cultural space, where political projects attempt to become socially meaningful.
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Directions: In the following question, four statements are provided between an opening statement 1 and closing statement 6. The four statements are jumbled up and form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these six taken together.
1. During the five decades after independence, we had so many major problems to solve.
A. Missed opportunities do not usually recur in the same form, and there are others waiting to seize these opportunities in today's competitive world.
B. Our utmost attention during the next quarter century should be to attend to these problems of growth and removal of poverty.
C. Much more than the blows to national pride, the worst outcome of such missed opportunities is the loss to the nation, as slow economic growth hits the poor the most.
D. Looking back we have also not had the type of resolve that is required to wipe out the centuries of stagnation and emerge as a vibrant society.
6. In order to do so, we may have to adapt many things from the world, as well as prepare ourselves for future creative adventures.
Directions: In the following question, four statements are provided between an opening statement 1 and a closing statement 6. The four statements are jumbled up and form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these six taken together.
1. A reptile becomes stuck in a swamp and dies.
A. Over great periods of time, the peat is compressed and turned to coal.
B. As the centuries pass and more vegetation accumulates, the deposit turns to peat.
C. Changes in sea level may cause the swamp to be flooded and layers of sand to be deposited on top of the peat.
D. Dead vegetation drifts to the bottom and covers it.
6. The reptile's bones still remain within it.
Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have an error and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from errors, choose 'No error' as the answer.
Twenty four hours after he was indicted for accepting kickbacks from a mining company, the Chief Minister decided to resign.
Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have an error and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from errors, choose 'No error' as the answer.
The school district wants to integrate the middle and high schools into one building to reduce expenses.
Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.
There are (a)/ two waiting members (b)/ in our team. (c)/ No error (d)
Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.
Because he is intelligent so (a)/ I expect him (b)/ to get good marks. (c)/ No error (d)
Directions: In the following question, select the option, which best defines the idiom/phrase.
Take the bull by the horns
Directions: In the following question, select the option, which best defines the idiom/phrase.
To let the cat out of the bag
Directions: In this question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
The burning question
Directions: Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the below idiom/phrase.
With might and main
Stayen starts walking towards North. After walking 70 m, he turns to left and walks 35 m straight. He then turns to left and walks 30 m, again he turns to left and walks a distance of 35 m. How far is he from the starting point and in which direction?
In a certain code language, 'BLINK' is coded as '78' and 'PURSE' is coded as '54'. How will 'FIRST' be coded as in that language?
J is standing after G and is in 9th position from last. G is standing in a queue and an equal number of persons are standing ahead of him and behind him in the queue. The number of persons standing between G and J is 5. How many people are standing in the queue?
In a row, thirteen people are standing to the right of Rashmi. Vikram is standing sixth to the left of Rashmi. If there are ten people standing to the left of Vikram, then what is the total number of people standing in the row?
Directions: In the following question, find out how many such pairs of letters are there in the given word each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet.
PREDICTABLE
Select the die/dice that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.
Directions: Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
The importance of a person is not dependent only on his status and money.
Conclusions:
I. The goal of most people is just to acquire more money.
II. There are some factors other than status and money which contribute to the importance of a person.
Naveen, Sapna, Alka, Jenny, Megan, Farhad and Bhavna are sitting in a row in a cinema hall. All of them are facing the screen that is towards the east. Sapna is at the extreme end and her immediate neighbor is Megan. Jenny is on the right of Megan. Bhavna has Megan and Farhad on each side. Alka is to the immediate right of Jenny who is sitting third from the south end.
Q. Jenny is sitting immediately between which of the following pairs of people?
Which country has officially recognised bitcoin and digital currencies as legal money?
Which religion was promoted by Satavahana kings?
Which of the following schemes is NOT launched by the Govt. of India?
Which of the following cities is nicknamed "Queen of the Deccan"?
Which of the following is an economic activity?
_________ was honored with the prestigious "51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award" at the 67th National Film Awards ceremony in 2021.
The religious book of Buddhism was written in which language?
Which of the following grounds is not mentioned in Article 15 on which the State cannot discriminate?
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