Questions

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: Yet making loans to poor people is hardly a Poverty cure.
Q: Segmenting the industry, might be worth while if it allows more of the poor to get access to credit.
R: Multinational corporations could take the top microfinance institutions to the next level, and the remainder could take the responsibility of development groups and
regional banks.
S: Property rights and the role of law matter too.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Fossilize

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

flea market

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: This would bring a sense of closure to an issue that has seen about two decades of wrangling.
Q: By clearing the path for 49 percent foreign investment in Air India (AI), the Centre has finally decided to push ahead on its privatisation.
R: While the parliamentary standing committee on AI privatisation is yet to express its views, a sort of political consensus appears to be close at hand.
S: There cannot be a more opportune time to push ahead with disinvestment; this, ironically, is despite the fact that the airline has improved its operational  performance.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives

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

Niggard

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

Hyperbole

In the context of non­-conventional energy, what is the meaning of 'OTE' ?