Questions

The functioning of a very old model pendulum clock was completely

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.

The way criminal justice is designed and administered today _______________ serves any of the purposes for which it is set up: towards securing life and property. It does not ________________ criminals because of the delay and uncertainties involved in its processes and ridiculously ineffective punishments it imposes ____________________ those few who get convicted. It provides wide discretion to the police and the prosecution, __________________ the system vulnerable to corruption and manipulation and endangering basic ____________________ of innocent citizens.

and endangering basic ____________________ of innocent citizens.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

We could not afford (to paying) the entire sum.

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

Ingratiating

In which of the following types of economy are the factors of production owned individually?

The yellow colour of human urine is due to

In plants, the carbohydrates which are NOT used immediately are stored in the form of

Konkani is the official language of _________.