Q.8425·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.8426·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.8427·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.8428·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.8429·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.8430·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.8431·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyI must say a word about the Eiffel Tower. I do not know what purpose it serves today. But I then heard it greatly disparaged as well as praised. I remember that Tolstoy was the chief among those who disparaged it. He said that the Eiffel Tower was a monument of man's folly, not of his wisdom. Tobacco, he argued, was the worst of all intoxicants, inasmuch as a man addicted to it was tempted to commit crimes which a drunkard never dared to do; liquor made a man mad, but tobacco clouded his intellect and made him build castles in the air. The Eiffel Tower was one of the creations of a man under such influence. There is no art about the Eiffel Tower. In no way can it be said to have contributed to the real beauty of the Exhibition. Men flocked to see it and ascended it as it was a novelty and of unique dimensions. It was the toy of the Exhibition. So long as we are children we are attracted by toys, and the Tower was a good demonstration of the fact that we are children attracted by trinkets. That may be claimed to be the purpose served by the Eiffel Tower. Why did Tolstoy disparage Eiffel Tower? 1. Man was foolish to build it. 2. Huge man-made structures did not appeal to him. 3. Men flocked to see it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?View question
Q.8432·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyTincture of iodine is an antiseptic for fresh wounds. It is a dilute solution of elemental iodine, which does not containView question
Q.8433·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyI must say a word about the Eiffel Tower. I do not know what purpose it serves today. But I then heard it greatly disparaged as well as praised. I remember that Tolstoy was the chief among those who disparaged it. He said that the Eiffel Tower was a monument of man's folly, not of his wisdom. Tobacco, he argued, was the worst of all intoxicants, inasmuch as a man addicted to it was tempted to commit crimes which a drunkard never dared to do; liquor made a man mad, but tobacco clouded his intellect and made him build castles in the air. The Eiffel Tower was one of the creations of a man under such influence. There is no art about the Eiffel Tower. In no way can it be said to have contributed to the real beauty of the Exhibition. Men flocked to see it and ascended it as it was a novelty and of unique dimensions. It was the toy of the Exhibition. So long as we are children we are attracted by toys, and the Tower was a good demonstration of the fact that we are children attracted by trinkets. That may be claimed to be the purpose served by the Eiffel Tower. Why did Tolstoy believe that tobacco was the worst of all intoxicants?View question
Q.8434·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyI must say a word about the Eiffel Tower. I do not know what purpose it serves today. But I then heard it greatly disparaged as well as praised. I remember that Tolstoy was the chief among those who disparaged it. He said that the Eiffel Tower was a monument of man's folly, not of his wisdom. Tobacco, he argued, was the worst of all intoxicants, inasmuch as a man addicted to it was tempted to commit crimes which a drunkard never dared to do; liquor made a man mad, but tobacco clouded his intellect and made him build castles in the air. The Eiffel Tower was one of the creations of a man under such influence. There is no art about the Eiffel Tower. In no way can it be said to have contributed to the real beauty of the Exhibition. Men flocked to see it and ascended it as it was a novelty and of unique dimensions. It was the toy of the Exhibition. So long as we are children we are attracted by toys, and the Tower was a good demonstration of the fact that we are children attracted by trinkets. That may be claimed to be the purpose served by the Eiffel Tower. Why did men flock to the Eiffel Tower?View question
Q.8435·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 : Egypt lies in the north-east corner of Africa. S6 : The whole country depends on the water of the Nile. P : Most of it is desert or semi-desert. Q : It has very little rainfall. R : It is four times as big as Great Britain in size. S : Only a twenty-fifth of the total area is cultivable. The correct sequence should beView question
Q.8436·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 : In mechanical efforts, you improve by perpetual practice. S6 : There is neither excuse nor temptation for the latter. P : He cannot go on shooting wide or falling short, and still fancy that he is making progress. Q : This is so because the object to be attained is a matter of actual experiment in which you either succeed or fail. R : He must either correct his aim, or persevere in his error with his eyes open. S : If a man aims at a mark with bow and arrow, he must either hit it or aim it. The correct sequence should beView question
Q.8437·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 : Isaac's mother married again. S6 : He had a set of little tools and saw of various sizes made by himself. P : But he was known to be very clever at making things. Q : She sent him to school. R : Isaac was left to the care of his good old grandmother. S : In his early years Isaac did not appear to be a very bright student. The correct sequence should beView question
Q.8438·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 examination system must be regarded as the chief wrecker of young nerves. S6 : If I become a Vice-Chancellor, my first act would be to abolish all examinations in my university. P : It makes me jump out of the bed, all in a sweat. Q : It does this by building up a tension, for a part of the year, all through one’s youth. R : And after four decades, the same nervousness sometimes recurs to me in nightmares. S : I remember the desperate nervousness that used to grip me from January to April every year. The correct sequence should beView question
Q.8439·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 : History is a subject that is so little valued today that it is almost impossible to win world fame as a historian; yet that is exactly what Toynbee was able to. S6 : Among the civilizations that he studied was that of India. P : We usually think of history as a chronological account of the development of various states and empires under ruler. Q : Toynbee’s view of history was different. R : He tries to find the pattern behind the birth, growth and decay of civilization. S : He did not find the pattern behind the birth, growth and decay of civilization. The correct sequence should beView question
Q.8440·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 : Science first began to become important after A.D. 1500. S6 : Men read them, became inquisitive again, and began to want to find things out. P : As a result of this, books came to be circulated. Q : During the Middle Ages the coming of Science was hindered by the Church. R : In the middle of the fifteenth century, however, the Turks captured the city of Constantinople and the Greek books were scattered far and wide. S : It considered free inquiry into the nature of things to be wicked. The correct sequence should beView question
Q.8441·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 : Phatik was a mischievous boy of fourteen. S6 : Ultimately he distinguished himself as a scholar. P : It was then that Phatik’s uncle offered to take the boy to Kolkata. Q : She was much worried about his education. R : His mother found it difficult to bring him up. S : Away from his home Phatik became sober and industrious. The correct sequence should beView question
Q.8442·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyWhich of the following radioactive substances enters/enter the human body through food chain and causes/cause many physiological disorders?View question