Questions

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.

It is necessary, then, to keep our ____________ acts under some surveillance of attention, to pass them in review for inspection every now and _________, that we may discover possible modifications which will make them more serviceable. We need to be __________, constantly to find out better ways of doing things. Habit takes care of our standing, walking, sitting; but how many of us could _________ improve his poise and carriage if he would? Our speech has become largely automatic, but no doubt all of us might remove _____________ of enunciation, pronunciation or stress from our speaking.

might remove _____________ of enunciation,

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: About 30 new hydro projects are now under execution with an installed capacity of 5,600 MW.
Q: However, with the rapid increase in demand for power, higher priority was given to the pithead super thermal power stations as their gestation period was smaller than that of the hydel schemes.
R: Many projects were taken up for execution after independence and at one time (1962-63), the capacity contribution from hydro schemes was equal to thermal schemes.
S: The first hydro generating unit in India was commissioned in Darjeeling (W.Bengal) in 1897.

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.

I said to my father, "I want to build a raft which can hold four people ."

In November 2017, Indian Government approved setting up of ‘Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendras’. These will be set up in how many most backward districts of the country?

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.

There is now a reasonably ______ body of evidence suggesting that, even from the most rigorous scientific perspective, unselfishness and concern for others are not only in our own interests but also, in a sense, innate to our biological nature.

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: Recycling basically involves turning used materials that are labeled as recyclable over to your local waste facility designated in a disposal container as “recyclable” materials to be taken and reused as material for a new purpose.
Q: Not only are natural resources limited, but recycling efforts can significantly reduce additional waste that will not only harm the planet today, but future generations as well.
R: A recyclable product is turned back into a raw form that can be used to create a new and different product.
S: The natural resources on our planet earth are limited so we must make the most to conserve, recycle and reuse whenever possible.

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: The philosophy of pragmatism goes something like this.
Q: It is not possible for the mind to relate to anything other than ideas.
R: The mind is such that it deals only with ideas.
S: Therefore, it is not correct to think that the mind actually can ponder reality.

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.:

"I'm off to the games. Where are you going?"