Questions

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

Thumb one's nose

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

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.

In a strange ________________, the production and the consumption of the event become cause for concern. _______________ wonders whether newer forms of “non­caring” or violence are appearing. Somehow, silence, even __________________, quietly suppresses a meditation on such events. __________________ a professor, I can recollect the number of occasions when my students have cried as we discussed such events in class. _____________, society seems so indifferent.

__________________ a professor,

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

"What is your name?" she asked him.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

It has been shown that (A)/ very high doses of vitamin C actually (B)/ causes cancer cells to grow. (C)/ No Error (D).

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

Illusive

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

Revel in and make the most of something pleasing

Which ruler of Bengal gave a portion of Orissa to the Marathas?