Q.11773·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following statements about GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation) system : 1. It offers free enhanced satellite navigation signals over India which are 'ten times more precise' than GPS. 2. It was developed jointly by ISRO and NASA. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?View question
Q.11774·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhich of the following statements about Marrakesh Treaty is/are correct ? 1. The main goal of the treaty is to create a set of mandatory limitations and exceptions for the benefits of the blind and visually impaired. 2. India has ratified the treaty. 3. The treaty has come into force from July 2014. Select the correct answer using the code given below :View question
Q.11775·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyMatch List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (Founder / First Director) List II (Premier Research Institute) A. Vikram Sarabhai 4. Physical Research Laboratory B. Homi J Bhabha 3. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research C. C C N R Rao 2. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research D. P C Mahalanobis 1. Indian Statistical InstituteView question
Q.11776·Miscellaneous·2014·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 : I had my eye especially on the long jump. S6 : He turned out to be a German named Luz Long. P : Everyone expected me to win that Olympic event hands down. Q : I was in for a surprise. R : When the time came for the long jump trials, I was startled to see a tall boy hitting the pit at almost 26 feet on his practice leaps. S : A year before I had set the world record of 26 feet 3 inches. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.11777·Miscellaneous·2014·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 : There are several tribes in East Africa. S6 : All the other tribes were afraid of them because of their skill in war. P : The Masai were famous fighters. Q : They used to raid the neighbouring tribes and carry away their cattle. R : They lived on the wide plains in Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania. S : But the most famous among them is the Masai tribe. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.11778·Miscellaneous·2014·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 : It is generally assumed by the admirers of democracy that the right to vote also confers a right for power which threaten the very existence of democracy. S6 : As a result, the political scene witnesses endless dogfights for power which threaten the very existence of democracy. P : These qualities are very rare and cannot be had for the wishing. Q : For the right for power must, if it is to be useful, be accompanied by the ability to exercise it with competence, wisdom, foresight and broadmindedness. R : Yet all those who have the right to vote believe that they have them and try by hook or crook to capture power. S : The former has much to commend it but one cannot be so sure about the latter. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.11779·Miscellaneous·2014·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 : A man handed a pair of trousers to the departmental store clerk and said, “I’d like these altered, please.” S6 : Triumphantly he put the trousers and the receipts on the counter and said, “I’d like to have these altered, please.” P : He said that free alteration is not possible without a receipt. Q : The man said, “Okay, I’d like to return the trousers.” The clerk took them back and returned the money. R : The man pushed the money and said, “Now I want to buy them.” The clerk put the trousers in a bag, issued a receipt and handed him both. S : The clerk asked for the sales receipt but after searching his pockets the man replied that he had lost it. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.11780·Miscellaneous·2014·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 : James Watt used the power of steam to drive machines. S6 : The jet engine is relatively more recent. P : With petrol engines people were able to build motor cars and aeroplanes. Q : Then many years later, the petrol engine was invented. R : These provided quicker means of travelling. S : His invention was used later by other clever men to give us the railway engine. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.11781·Miscellaneous·2014·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 bus stopped. S6 : Then his eyes rested with cold malice on the dog. P : The conductor came in and took the fares. Q : A woman and a man got in together. R : The young woman was carrying a pet dog. S : They took their seats. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.11782·Miscellaneous·2014·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 : Rome, the greatest city of the ancient world, did not achieve its glory all of a sudden. S6 : Achievement of great moment cannot be accomplished without patient perseverance and a considerable interval of time. P : The same is true of every great achievement. Q : We should carry on our work with patience and perseverance. R : It took several years to build Rome and bring it to the state of pomp and splendour. S : When we wish to do a great thing, we cannot expect success in a moment. The proper sequence should beView question
Q.11783·Miscellaneous·2014·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 : There have been many stories of porpoises saving human lives. S6 : Marine scientists point out that the porpoise’s spirit of play is responsible for such incidents. P : ‘When I got to my feet no one was near, but in the water about 18 feet out a porpoise was leaping about.’ Q : One woman was wading waist deep off the Florida coast when an undertow pulled her down. R : ‘I felt something give me a terrific shove up on to the beach’, she says. S : ‘A man standing nearby said that the porpoise had shoved me ashore.’ The proper sequence should beView question
Q.11784·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyA man covers a certain distance by a train running at 72 km/hr in 8 hours. If he wants to cover the same distance in 6 hours, what should be the speed of the train?View question
Q.11785·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyA certain sum of money triples itself in 10 years at simple interest. In how many years will it become 6 times?View question
Q.11786·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyA trader marks up the price of an article by 30% above its cost price and gives a discount of 10% on the marked price. What is his profit percentage?View question
Q.11787·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyIf the radius of a circle is increased by 6%, then its area will increase byView question
Q.11788·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following statements: 1.The difference between the diagonals of the parallelogram is more than 20 m. 2.The difference between the heights of the parallelogram is more than 10 m. Which of the above statements is/are correct?View question
Q.11789·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyA piece of land is in the form of a parallelogram and the perimeter of the land is 86 m. The length of one side exceeds the other by 13 m and one of the diagonals is 41 m. What is the shorter height of the parallelogram?View question
Q.11790·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyA piece of land is in the form of a parallelogram and the perimeter of the land is 86 m. The length of one side exceeds the other by 13 m and one of the diagonals is 41 m. What is the area of the parallelogram?View question