Questions

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.

He asks which chair he is to sit on.

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.

Once again, a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's economic fortunes has left some states in shambles. From Assam to Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________ has created paralysing floods that have taken a _______________, wiped out crops and destroyed hard-earned assets. When the waters ___________, a familiar cycle of assessment of damage by Central teams, preparation of loss estimates and expensive ____________ work such as repairs of river embankments, will follow.

a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's economic fortunes

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

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

Decay of organic matter producing a fetid smell

What was the main motive of Third Five Year Plan in India?

The official song ‘WakaWaka’ of FIFA World Cup held in the year 2010 at South Africa was sung by which popular singer?

To which habitat is the turtle Petri adapted?

'Norwesters' are thunder storms which are prominent in _____.