Exams

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

The marked price of an article is Rs 960 and it is sold at a discount of Rs 192. What is the discount percentage?

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

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P: Practical farming includes knowledge of fruit and vegetable farming.
Q: These schools need not necessarily have their own farms because the village itself will provide ample field work facilities.
R: Agriculture should be made compulsory in higher secondary schools; alternatively, the urban students can be taught town-planning, industrial planning etc.
S: Therefore, at this stage, only theoretical education for the village students would suffice.

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Laconic

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Lucid

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Mother said, "Oh! It's a scorpion. Don't go near it, children."

Which of the following is NOT an example of intermontane plateau?