Questions

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: Superstitions exist throughout the world despite scientific advances.
Q: One cannot heed anybody’s sneezes if one has to be punctual on duty or ‘cannot miss a flight.
R: But the spread of science and education among the masses has certainly given rise to a significant number of persons who do not believe in these superstitions.
S: The compulsions of modern life have also caused some of the superstitions to fade out.

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

Carouse

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.

The result is that the impact of humanities and liberal arts on _____________ action and day-to-day activities seems to be distinctly on the wane. ______________ and conventional approaches of teaching coupled with stasis that makes them traverse the __________ beaten path of course curricula isn’t helping society see the relevance of humanities and social science ____________ a technology-driven, changing world. The approach inevitably will be nuanced and there will be a need to weak the course content and fine-tune it to come ____________ with newer products to stay relevant and act as a facilitator to business and industry.

and liberal arts on _____________ action and day-to-day

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

Come in handy

The pH of a solution, whose hydrogen ion concentration is 1 x 10 mole per litre, will be ____.

Increase in the demand for a good will cause the equilibrium price of the good to ________ and the equilibrium quantity to _________.

The number of permanent members of the U.N. Security Council is

The game of football is also referred to as ___.