Directions: The question consists of two statements, one labelled as Principle(s) and the other as Facts. You are to examine the Principle(s) and apply it/them to the given Facts carefully, and select the best option.
Principle: When the language used in a document is, on its face, ambiguous or defective, evidence may not be given of facts which would show its meaning or supply its defects.
Facts: A agrees, in writing, to sell a horse to B for Rs. 1,000 or Rs. 1,500.
Decide the nature of agreement.
The Constitution of India vests the residuary powers in the
In which of the cases did the Supreme Court hold that it is desirable that all marriages should be compulsorily registered in the state, where they are solemnised?
A guru (spiritual advisor) induced his chela (devotee) to gift him all his property for securing benefit to his soul in the next world. The gift shall be
When a person is prosecuted for committing a criminal offence, the burden of proof is on:
At the first instance, the President can issue a proclamation of financial emergency for a period of
The Constitution Review Commission was headed by
The rule laid down in Re Polemi's case is that the defendant shall be liable for all
The Khilafat Movement of 1920 was organised as a protest against the injustice done to _____.
Which of the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
The _________ were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
The Vedic civilisation in India flourished along the river ______.
In which Indian city is the mosque with shaking minarets situated?
Who, in 2025, succeeded Jay Shah as the new secretary of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
If a computer program returns 7528 for the word HOUR, what will it return if we enter MINUTE?
Direction: In the following question, a statement is followed by two conclusions. These conclusions are numbered I and II. Select the conclusion(s) that can validly be drawn from the statement.
Statement: The Southwest monsoon has not spread as swiftly as was assumed at the outset. In fact, some parts of North India are feared to face a drought-like situation.
Conclusions:
I. If the monsoon progresses at an accelerated pace, North India may be spared a grim situation.
II. A drought in North India may cause scarcity of food in India.
In a certain code, SIKKIM is written as THLJJL. How is TRAINING written in that code?
Direction: In the following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern in the given series.
9, 12, 11, 14, 13, ___, 15
If a is 20% more than b and 10% more than c, then b is less than c by
Direction: Choose the correct word that can substitute the word/phrase given below.
To completely destroy or blot out of existence
Direction: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
All the students except him were allowed to enter the hall by the teacher.
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Pulling your leg
Direction: 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: It is a myth propagated by some players and the media that reverse swing is possible only with a doctored ball.
Q: Also that it is a recent phenomenon discovered by the Pakistani fast bowlers Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
R: Reverse swing has existed before.
S: What has changed is the intense scrutiny by television cameras which has helped us analyse it in greater detail.
With which of the following statements would the author disagree?
Direction: In the following question, four words are given, out of which one word is spelt incorrectly. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Direction: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and mark it as your answer.
The chairman (1) of Infosys, as well as the CEO of Wipro (2) and the chairman of Satyam, (3) are (4) attending the conference.
Direction: The question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words, which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
With the current wave of crime, tourists are _________ to make sure their passports are secure; otherwise they should be ready for the _________ consequences.