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.

It is a delight _______________ the illuminating thoughts which came to the minds of these men; and, on the other hand, it is amusing to see how ________________ they launched ________________ on boundless seas when they were unprovided with chart and compass. They were _________ brilliant children, who know little of the dangers of the great world, but are ready to undertake anything. These philosophers regarded all knowledge as their province, and did __________ despair of governing so great a realm.

and did __________ despair of governing so great a realm.

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

Lacking foresight or intellectual insight

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.

We also need to work towards a re-engineering of procedures. It __________________ that fear of being scrutinised by the office of the Central Vigilance Commissioner has _________________ loan officers in the public sector into inaction. It is _______________ no use having a publicly-owned banking ___________ that does not extend credit to sound projects on grounds of __________________ scrutiny.

sound projects on grounds of __________________ scrutiny.

What is the reason for formation of Mirage in desert?

What is the effective resistance (in Ω) of two resistors 12 Ω and 24 Ω connected in parallel?

Which of the following is the cleanest source of energy?

The 'Kyoto Protocol' is an international treaty that commits State parties to reduction in

Who was the first woman president of Indian National Congress in pre-Independent India?