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.

All of us have admired some writers, ______________ their work over that of others for their writing style as much as for the content of their work. ____________ writer who has, for more than half a century, _______________ for his searing honesty is George Orwell. He is recondite, but he is never ________________. He says it as it is and yet says it as it has not been said ____________.

He says it as it is and yet says it as it has not been said ____________.

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".

We (have been) away for a long time, you know, and so we're anxious to get home again.

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

Calamity

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Transcend

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

Chink in one's armour

What is the capital of Canada?

If after giving a discount of 18%, a book is sold for Rs 1599, then what will be the marked price (in Rs) of the book?

If cosA + cos2A = 1 then the value of sin2A + sin4A is