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 thefour alternatives.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________ a small circular flame would appear in the burner. The valve had tobe opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. Tolower the flame, the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted theflame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

would spread _________ a loud noise.

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.

He won’t pay the rent ______ how many times his landlord berates him.

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

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

An _______________ is a sudden shaking or trembling of the earth.

Which of the following fuels causes minimum environmental pollution?

______________ scheme launched by the Central Government to eliminate open defecation by constructing toilets for households, communities.

___ fundamental rights are recognized by the Indian constitution.