Questions

Name the British Viceroy who was the original practitioner of the policy of 'divide and rule' in Bengal.

Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?

Mangroves are plants that have

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Argus eyed

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To clip one’s wings

Which of the following elements has the lowest melting point?

A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Due to poor rainfall over the past few months, the vadu mangai season is expected to be short this year. There are two distinct varieties available in the vicinity of Coimbatore. The closest to Coimbatore, and the one that appears in the markets first, is the Thadagam variety. The second and more popular variety is the one from the Thirumoorthy Hills, near Udumalpet. Representatives from commercial pickle brands whisk these mangais away in big lots directly from the wholesalers. Only a small portion of the year's harvest trickles down to the local markets. Small vendors bring sacks full of these tiny tender mangoes to one particular street corner in Ram Nagar during the season. The corner of Rajaji Road and Sathyamurthy Road plays host to these vendors from as early as 7.00 am every day. Depending on the quantity they have, the mangais are available until around 11.00 am. If the vendors have a good day and their produce is sold quickly, they pack up and leave even as early as 9.00 am.

Why do local markets get only a small portion of the mango produce?

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

Rampage