Questions

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.

A brain and nervous system that are poorly developed or insufficiently nourished means low grade of ______________ in our mental processes, just as a poorly constructed or wrongly adjusted motor means loss of power in applying the electric current to its work. We will, __________, look upon the mind and the brain as counterparts of ___________ other, each performing activities which correspond to activities in the other, ________ inextricably bound together at least so far as this life is concerned, and each getting its _______________ by its union with the other. This view will lend interest to a brief study of the brain and nervous system.

each getting its _______________ by its union with

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Life is short but it has a ______ meaning.

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

Laconic

Select the word with the correct spelling.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

People from all walks of life (to enjoy) the rather popular spot.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Look forward to

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

Bunty says, “I may not come for the practice today.”

In the year 2011, the ace badminton player Saina Nehwal was honoured with which sports award?