Q.8479·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyWhen Jonathan (the seagull) came, it was well after dark, and he floated in moonlight on the surface of the ocean. His wings were ragged bars of lead, but the weight of failure was even heavier on his back. He wished, feebly, that the weight would be just enough to drag him gently down to the bottom, and end it all. But soon he came back to normal. He pushed wearily away from the dark water and flew towards the land, grateful for what he had learned about work-saving low-altitude flying. The word 'wearily' meansView question
Q.8480·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyI was abruptly awakened by a noisy scuffle. The sun, a mere fringe over the horizon, immediately chased away the grey half-darkness. I was too sleepy to notice what was happening. Yuri was rolling over on the ground. I ran up to him but was struck dumb. With his right hand he was holding a cobra by the neck. Two sharp fangs showed from its jaws. The battle was over in a few minutes. A hollow hissing and convulsive jerks were then only reminders of a just-ended tussle. The catcher half-opened the lid of the box and calmly put the quarry in. From the passage, Yuri appears to be a man who isView question
Q.8481·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyLook at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. This telephone number is not existing.View question
Q.8482·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyIn this question 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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 : Whenever I met Baba Amte I was reminded of an anecdote my grandmother used to tell me. S6 : He forgot that he had made it. P : He once made an idol of God. Q : As the idol was nearing completion, the sculptor was becoming more and more withdrawn into himself. R : And the moment it was complete, he threw away his chisel and hammer and bowed to the idol of God he had just created. S : There was a great sculptor. The correct sequence should beView question
Q.8483·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyWhen Jonathan (the seagull) came, it was well after dark, and he floated in moonlight on the surface of the ocean. His wings were ragged bars of lead, but the weight of failure was even heavier on his back. He wished, feebly, that the weight would be just enough to drag him gently down to the bottom, and end it all. But soon he came back to normal. He pushed wearily away from the dark water and flew towards the land, grateful for what he had learned about work-saving low-altitude flying. 'His wings were ragged bars of lead' means thatView question
Q.8484·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyWhen Jonathan (the seagull) came, it was well after dark, and he floated in moonlight on the surface of the ocean. His wings were ragged bars of lead, but the weight of failure was even heavier on his back. He wished, feebly, that the weight would be just enough to drag him gently down to the bottom, and end it all. But soon he came back to normal. He pushed wearily away from the dark water and flew towards the land, grateful for what he had learned about work-saving low-altitude flying. The lesson that he had learnt that day was aboutView question
Q.8485·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyI was abruptly awakened by a noisy scuffle. The sun, a mere fringe over the horizon, immediately chased away the grey half-darkness. I was too sleepy to notice what was happening. Yuri was rolling over on the ground. I ran up to him but was struck dumb. With his right hand he was holding a cobra by the neck. Two sharp fangs showed from its jaws. The battle was over in a few minutes. A hollow hissing and convulsive jerks were then only reminders of a just-ended tussle. The catcher half-opened the lid of the box and calmly put the quarry in. With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. The incident took place early in the morning. 2. Yuri threw the snake away. Which of these assumptions is/are correct?View question
Q.8486·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyIn this question 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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 miseries of the world cannot be cured by physical help only. S6 : Then alone will misery ease in the world. P : Let men have light, let them be strong and educated. Q : No amount of physical help will remove them completely. R : Until man’s nature changes, his physical needs will always rise, and miseries will always be felt. S : The only solution is to make mankind enlightened. The correct sequence should beView question
Q.8487·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyUrbanization and industrialization have often resulted in whole areas of forests being cleared to gain new land and to obtain timber for the various building projects. Large areas of fields and forests have disappeared to make way for concrete jungles many of which are fitted with huge plants and chimney stacks. Industrial growth has necessitated the increased demand for fuel oil to run the machines and in doing so produces industrial gases and fumes which belch through the chimney and pollute the atmosphere. The most evident elements in the contamination of the atmosphere are dust, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide. The writer expresses the belief thatView question
Q.8488·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyUrbanization and industrialization have often resulted in whole areas of forests being cleared to gain new land and to obtain timber for the various building projects. Large areas of fields and forests have disappeared to make way for concrete jungles many of which are fitted with huge plants and chimney stacks. Industrial growth has necessitated the increased demand for fuel oil to run the machines and in doing so produces industrial gases and fumes which belch through the chimney and pollute the atmosphere. The most evident elements in the contamination of the atmosphere are dust, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide. The effect on forest areas produced by the activity described in the first sentence is calledView question
Q.8489·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyUrbanization and industrialization have often resulted in whole areas of forests being cleared to gain new land and to obtain timber for the various building projects. Large areas of fields and forests have disappeared to make way for concrete jungles many of which are fitted with huge plants and chimney stacks. Industrial growth has necessitated the increased demand for fuel oil to run the machines and in doing so produces industrial gases and fumes which belch through the chimney and pollute the atmosphere. The most evident elements in the contamination of the atmosphere are dust, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide. he results of industrial development, according to the writer, areView question
Q.8490·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyWhich one of the following polymers does not contain glucose units?View question
Q.8491·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyUrbanization and industrialization have often resulted in whole areas of forests being cleared to gain new land and to obtain timber for the various building projects. Large areas of fields and forests have disappeared to make way for concrete jungles many of which are fitted with huge plants and chimney stacks. Industrial growth has necessitated the increased demand for fuel oil to run the machines and in doing so produces industrial gases and fumes which belch through the chimney and pollute the atmosphere. The most evident elements in the contamination of the atmosphere are dust, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide. The phrase 'concrete jungle' in the paragraph refers to the factories and houses built as a result of urbanization and industrialization. This phrase suggests that the authorView question
Q.8492·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyLook at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Poor Tom laid in the shade of a tree before he could walk further.View question
Q.8494·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyLook at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Mahatma Gandhi is called as the Father of the Nation.View question
Q.8495·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyLook at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. You must accustom yourself with new ideas.View question