Q.12655·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyIt has often been said that the scale of natural phenomena in India and her total dependence on the monsoon, have helped to form the character of her people. Even today, major disasters, such as flood, famine and plague, are hard to check, and in older times, their control was almost impossible. Many other ancient civilizations, such as those of the Greeks, Romans and Chinese, had to contend with hard winters which encouraged sturdiness and resourcefulness. India, on the other hand, was blessed by a bounteous nature, who demanded little of man in return for sustenance, but in her terrible anger could not be appeased by any human effort. Hence it has been suggested, the Indian character has tended to quietism, accepting fortune and misfortune alike without complaint. Which trait of Indian character has been formed by the monsoon?View question
Q.12657·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyIt has often been said that the scale of natural phenomena in India and her total dependence on the monsoon, have helped to form the character of her people. Even today, major disasters, such as flood, famine and plague, are hard to check, and in older times, their control was almost impossible. Many other ancient civilizations, such as those of the Greeks, Romans and Chinese, had to contend with hard winters which encouraged sturdiness and resourcefulness. India, on the other hand, was blessed by a bounteous nature, who demanded little of man in return for sustenance, but in her terrible anger could not be appeased by any human effort. Hence it has been suggested, the Indian character has tended to quietism, accepting fortune and misfortune alike without complaint. The expression “India, on the other hand, was blessed by a bounteous nature ………” meansView question
Q.12658·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyIt has often been said that the scale of natural phenomena in India and her total dependence on the monsoon, have helped to form the character of her people. Even today, major disasters, such as flood, famine and plague, are hard to check, and in older times, their control was almost impossible. Many other ancient civilizations, such as those of the Greeks, Romans and Chinese, had to contend with hard winters which encouraged sturdiness and resourcefulness. India, on the other hand, was blessed by a bounteous nature, who demanded little of man in return for sustenance, but in her terrible anger could not be appeased by any human effort. Hence it has been suggested, the Indian character has tended to quietism, accepting fortune and misfortune alike without complaint. Which one of the following civilizations did not have to face hardships due to bad winter?View question
Q.12659·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyWhich one of the following is an example of non-empty set?View question
Q.12660·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyIt has often been said that the scale of natural phenomena in India and her total dependence on the monsoon, have helped to form the character of her people. Even today, major disasters, such as flood, famine and plague, are hard to check, and in older times, their control was almost impossible. Many other ancient civilizations, such as those of the Greeks, Romans and Chinese, had to contend with hard winters which encouraged sturdiness and resourcefulness. India, on the other hand, was blessed by a bounteous nature, who demanded little of man in return for sustenance, but in her terrible anger could not be appeased by any human effort. Hence it has been suggested, the Indian character has tended to quietism, accepting fortune and misfortune alike without complaint. The author’s main argument isView question
Q.12661·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyIf the positive integers a, b, c, d are in AP, then the numbers abc, abd, acd, bcd are inView question
Q.12662·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyIf A is a finite set having n elements, then the number of relations which can be defined in A isView question
Q.12663·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyThis question consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonyms of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context. There was a signpost where the two paths CONVERGE.View question
Q.12664·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyThis question consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonyms of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context. The violence erupted because of the ZEALOT.View question
Q.12665·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyThis question consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context. His CANDID remarks impressed the authorities.View question
Q.12666·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyThis question consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context. The guilty appealed to the jury to CONDONE his punishment.View question
Q.12667·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyThis question consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context. His family SEVERED ties with him for marrying inter-caste.View question
Q.12668·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyThis question consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context. It is easy to understand his FUZZY thoughts.View question
Q.12669·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyHe drove his car through SLIMY road to reach your office.View question
Q.12670·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyWe are ANXIOUS to avoid any problems with regard to this.View question
Q.12671·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyThe railway lines are EXTENDED and we are quite happy about it.View question
Q.12672·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyWhat is the distance of the line 2x + y + 2z = 3 from the origin?View question