Q.4807·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyIn this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each sequence have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet. S1: The dhoti kurta is a traditional lungi-type garment worn by men in India. S6: Gandhi ji usually wore a simple shawl with his dhoti. P : It is commonly worn with a loose long tunic. Q : This he started wearing after he abandoned his western attire of pants and shirt. R : A dhoti, made of homespun khadi cotton cloth, was the garment favoured by Gandhi ji. S : The dhoti is rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, around five yards long, wrapped around the midriff and tucked between the legs. The correct sequence should beView question
Q.4808·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyIn this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each sequence have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet. S1: Languages in contact with each other cause change. S6: Changes often occur first in informal and casual language. P : The increasing use of English in many parts of the world affect both local languages and English. Q : Language contact has long been recognised as a major engine of change. R : This gives rise to new, hybrid language varieties. S : A historical example is that of Danish and English which led to a major shift in the vocabulary and grammar of English. The correct sequence should beView question
Q.4810·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyIn this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each sequence have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet. S1: Urbanisation in India has become an important and irreversible process. S6: As per the Census of India 2011, the urban population is increasing rapidly. P : The 2030 development agenda of the United Nations has emphasised the role of sustainable cities for making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. Q : This shows that India is in the midst of transition from a predominantly rural to a quasi-urban society. R : The process of urbanisation has been characterized by a dramatic increase in the number of large cities. S : It is an important determinant of national economic growth and poverty reduction. The correct sequence should beView question
Q.4811·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyConventional education makes independent thinking extremely difficult. Conformity leads to mediocrity. To be different from the group or to resist environment is not easy and is often risky as long as we worship success. The urge to be successful, which is the pursuit of reward whether in the materials or in the so-called spiritual sphere, the search for inward or outward security, the desire for comfort – this whole process smothers discontent, put an end to spontaneity and breed fear; and fear blocks the intelligent understanding of life. With increasing age, dullness of mind and heart sets in. In seeking comfort, we generally find a quiet corner in life where there is a minimum of conflict, and then we are afraid to step out of that seclusion. This fear of life, this fear of struggle and of a new experience, kills in us the spirit of adventure; our whole upbringing and education have made us afraid to be different from our neighbour, afraid to think contrary to the established pattern of society, falsely respectful of authority and tradition. Fortunately, there are a few who are in earnest, who are willing to examine our human problems without the prejudice of the right or of the left; but in the vast majority of us, there is no real spirit of discontent, or revolt. When we yield uncomprehendingly to environment, any spirit of revolt that may have had died down, and our responsibilities soon put an end to it. Why do most people want to find a quiet corner in life?View question
Q.4812·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyConventional education makes independent thinking extremely difficult. Conformity leads to mediocrity. To be different from the group or to resist environment is not easy and is often risky as long as we worship success. The urge to be successful, which is the pursuit of reward whether in the materials or in the so-called spiritual sphere, the search for inward or outward security, the desire for comfort – this whole process smothers discontent, put an end to spontaneity and breed fear; and fear blocks the intelligent understanding of life. With increasing age, dullness of mind and heart sets in. In seeking comfort, we generally find a quiet corner in life where there is a minimum of conflict, and then we are afraid to step out of that seclusion. This fear of life, this fear of struggle and of a new experience, kills in us the spirit of adventure; our whole upbringing and education have made us afraid to be different from our neighbour, afraid to think contrary to the established pattern of society, falsely respectful of authority and tradition. Fortunately, there are a few who are in earnest, who are willing to examine our human problems without the prejudice of the right or of the left; but in the vast majority of us, there is no real spirit of discontent, or revolt. When we yield uncomprehendingly to environment, any spirit of revolt that may have had died down, and our responsibilities soon put an end to it. Which word in the passage means ‘bias’?View question
Q.4813·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyConventional education makes independent thinking extremely difficult. Conformity leads to mediocrity. To be different from the group or to resist environment is not easy and is often risky as long as we worship success. The urge to be successful, which is the pursuit of reward whether in the materials or in the so-called spiritual sphere, the search for inward or outward security, the desire for comfort – this whole process smothers discontent, put an end to spontaneity and breed fear; and fear blocks the intelligent understanding of life. With increasing age, dullness of mind and heart sets in. In seeking comfort, we generally find a quiet corner in life where there is a minimum of conflict, and then we are afraid to step out of that seclusion. This fear of life, this fear of struggle and of a new experience, kills in us the spirit of adventure; our whole upbringing and education have made us afraid to be different from our neighbour, afraid to think contrary to the established pattern of society, falsely respectful of authority and tradition. Fortunately, there are a few who are in earnest, who are willing to examine our human problems without the prejudice of the right or of the left; but in the vast majority of us, there is no real spirit of discontent, or revolt. When we yield uncomprehendingly to environment, any spirit of revolt that may have had died down, and our responsibilities soon put an end to it. The word “uncomprehendingly” in the passage meansView question
Q.4814·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyIn 1911, who among the following introduced a bill in the Imperial Legislative Council for introduction of compulsory and free primary education in India?View question
Q.4815·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyThe situation where the equilibrium level of real GDP falls short of potential GDP is known asView question
Q.4816·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyThe mismatch in the regional or occupational pattern of job vacancies and the pattern of worker availability results inView question
Q.4817·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyHis arguments are not valid. People consider it bombastic.View question
Q.4818·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyWhich one of the following scholars of Akbar’s court translated Bhaskaracharya’s Lilavati into Persian?View question
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Q.4820·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyWhich one of the following painters was not associated with Humayun?View question
Q.4821·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyWho among the following socialist activists persuaded Gandhiji not to restrict the salt march protest to men alone?View question
Q.4822·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyWho among the following was popularly known as ‘Lokhitwadi’?View question
Q.4823·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyAlluvial soils vary in nature from sandy loam to clay. They are generallyView question
Q.4824·Miscellaneous·2021·EasyWhich one of the following statements about primary waves of earthquakes is not correct?View question