Exams

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

Thwart

___ is used to control the fission reaction rate in a nuclear reactor as it absorbs neutrons without itself getting into fissioning.

In the process of ___, the iron is protected by a coating of zinc.

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.

At the same _________ the bell struck and school was dismissed.

A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

West Indies (CWC 1979), India (CWC 1983), Australia (CWC 1987), ? , Sri Lanka (CWC 1996)

The bar graph shows average marks scored in a 100 marks Geography exam by students of 7 divisions of standard X. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

Which division scored the second highest average marks?

In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement I: Some razors are blades

Statement II: All knives are razors

Conclusion I: Some razors are knives

Conclusion II: No knives are blades

In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement:
(I) Petrol prices are increasing in the economy.
(II) The price of crude oil in international market has not shown reasonable increase.

Conclusions:
(I) The inflation has hit various commodities like petrol in the country.
(II) Demand for petrol is increasing but supply has not picked up with the same rate, hence resulting into hike in prices.