Exams

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.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________a small circular flame would appear in the burner.The valve had to be opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. To lower the flame,the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

would spread _________ a loud noise.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The phone that (1)/my father bought is different (2)/than your.(3)/No Error (4)

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To rummage about in a place or container in search of something.

Which one set letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?

M__OMMN__M__NOMMN__M

Who discovered Antarctica?

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Grumpy

Officially what is the conventional long name of Sri Lanka?

If 4(2x - ­4) -­ 2 > 3x -­ 1 ≥ 4x - ­7, then x can take which of the following values?