Exams

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.

Anti­apartheid activist Desmond Tutu is even more hard­headed when he says, "In almost ____________ language, the most difficult words are 'I am sorry’." Mr. Tutu adds that ______________ reconciliations can only lead to spurious healing. _____________ him forgiveness is a wager, an ethical wager on the future of ______________ relationship. This is why the few events of apology which stand up to _____________ scrutiny deserve to be treasured.

"In almost ____________ language, the most difficult words are 'I am sorry'."

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

The government has launched a programme to improve the performance of the ministries.

Two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle of centre O in such a way that angle AOB = 120 deg. Calculate the value of angle APB.

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 obviously wrong as the cost of school uniform, books and stationery, and transport, ________ all are under the monopoly of the school, are not included. ______________ private schools want additional money for special occasions like festivals, picnics, ______________ and projects. And they often recommend tuition for the children. None of this ______________ in this cost calculation. However, the family __________ this burden and these items add significantly to the revenue of private schools.

books and stationery, and transport, ________ all are under the monopoly of the school, are not included.

Study the graph and answer the following questions. The graph shows the number of bicycles parked in the parking space of a hall at various points of time.

How many times, as mentioned in the graph, is the number of parked cycles above average?

‘Capital gains’ refers to goods which

A piece of paper is foldedand punched as shown in the figure, then how it will indicate when it is opened?

Present ages of R and P are in the ratio of 9 : 11 respectively. After 7 years, their ages will be in the ratio of 26 : 31 and sum of their ages will be 114 years. What is the present age (in years) of P?