Q.13429·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyIn a frequency distribution having class intervals 0 – 10, 10 – 20, 20 – 30 and 30 – 40, the respective frequencies are x, x + 8, x – 2 and x – 4 and the arithmetic mean of the distribution is 17.8. The value of x isView question
Q.13430·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyIn a frequency distribution having class intervals 0 – 10, 10 – 20, 20 – 30 and 30 – 40, the respective frequencies are x, x + 8, x – 2 and x – 4 and the arithmetic mean of the distribution is 17.8. The median lies in which one of the following class intervals ?View question
Q.13431·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyIn a frequency distribution having class intervals 0 – 10, 10 – 20, 20 – 30 and 30 – 40, the respective frequencies are x, x + 8, x – 2 and x – 4 and the arithmetic mean of the distribution is 17.8. The modal class isView question
Q.13432·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyConsider the following statements : 1. A frequency distribution condenses the data and reveals its important features. 2. A frequency distribution is an equivalent representation of original data. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?View question
Q.13434·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyS1 : Ronald Ross was born in Almora, in the Himalayas in 1857. S6 : Manson directed him to an effective study of the disease and with his help, Ross solved the mystery in three years. P : He began to feel that he ought to try to do something about it. Q : He was educated in England and returned to India as an officer in the Indian Medical Service. R : He started to study malaria and during a vacation to England, met Patrick Manson and studied tropical diseases under him. S : His medical conscience was stirred by the appalling disease and misery with which he was surrounded in the course of his work. The proper sequence should be:View question
Q.13435·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyS1 : Science has turned the world into one unit. S6 : Practically every part of the world has friendly or hostile relationship with every other part. P : Nowadays such pleasing illusions are impossible to have. Q : Since that time they have been coming closer to each other. R : Before the 16th century, America and the Far East were almost unrelated to Europe. S : Augustus in Rome and Han Emperor in China simultaneously imagined themselves masters of the world. The proper sequence should be:View question
Q.13436·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyS1 : Plants need carbon for building the tissue of their bodies. S6 : Thus through a complex process called photosynthesis, plants receive their requirements from the soil and Sun. P : The breaking up of carbon dioxide into its components requires energy, which they derive from the Sun. Q : Plants’ other needs of nutrients are derived from the soil and water through their roots. R : They derive this carbon from the carbon dioxide in the air. S : They break up the carbon dioxide, absorb the carbon and discharge oxygen into the air for animals to breathe. The proper sequence should be:View question
Q.13437·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyS1 : I searched for my friend all day. S6 : When I woke up the Sun was already above the horizon. P : Although I was weary and hungry, I was not discouraged. Q : I crept in and lay on the ground with my bag for a pillow. R : When midnight came I felt that I could not walk much further. S : At last I came to a place where the pavement was raised and had a hollow The proper sequence should be:View question
Q.13438·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyS1 : While on a fishing trip last summer, I watched an elderly man fishing off the edge of a dock. S6 : Amazed, I watched him repeat this performance. P : Cheerfully, the old man replied, “Small frying pan”. Q : “Why didn’t you keep the other big ones ?” I asked. R : He finally caught a small pike, threw it into his pail, and smiling happily prepared to leave. S : He caught an enormous trout, but apparently not satisfied with its size, he threw it back into the water. The proper sequence should be:View question
Q.13439·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyS1 : Mr. Johnson looked at his watch. S6 : It was half past seven and he got out of bed quickly. P : He always says to his friends at the office: “It is nice to have breakfast in the morning, but it is nicer to lie in bed.” Q : He was late as usual, but he did not have time for breakfast. R : Then he washed and dressed. S : He ran all the way to the station and he was there just in time for the train. The proper sequence should be:View question
Q.13440·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyS1 : The essence of democracy is the active participation of the people in government affairs. S6 : By and large it is the actual practice of our way of life. P : When the people are active watchmen and participants, we have that fertile soil in which democracy flourishes. Q : Our democracy is founded upon a faith in the overall judgement of the people as a whole. R : When the people do not participate, the spirit of democracy dies. S : When the people are honestly and clearly informed, their commonsense can be relied upon to carry the nation safely through any crisis. The proper sequence should be:View question
Q.13441·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyS1 : Always remember that regular and frequent practice is essential if you are to learn to write well. S6 : If you keep your eyes and ears open, you will find plenty of things to write about. P : Even with the most famous writers, inspiration is rare. Q : Writing is ninety nine per cent hard work and one per cent inspiration, so the sooner you get into the habit of writing, the better. R : It is no good waiting until you have an inspiration before you write. S : You learn to write by writing. The proper sequence should be:View question
Q.13442·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyIn this question there has a word has been underlined/italic followed by words listed (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the appropriate word most opposite in meaning to the underlined/italic word and mark your Answer Sheet accordingly. Everybody called it a lavish party.View question
Q.13443·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyS1 : Human ways of life have steadily changed. S6 : During the last few years change has been even more rapid than usual. P : From that time to this, civilization has always been changing. Q : About ten thousand years ago, man lived entirely by hunting. R : Ancient Egypt - Greece - The Roman Empire - the Dark Ages and the Middle Ages - The Renaissance - the age of modern science and of modern nations - one has succeeded the other; and history has never stood still. S : A settled civilized life began only when agriculture was discovered. The proper sequence should be:View question
Q.13444·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyA young man riding a motor-cycle approached a policeman in a market place and sought his assistance in reaching a particular locality. The policeman gave him some __ and the motor-cyclist left..View question
Q.13445·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyPicasso is considered by many as the greatest painter of the modern age. There are stories and legends about him. Once, on a beach in Southern France, a little boy, obviously sent by his parents, approached Picasso ____ a sheet of paper and begged for a small autographed drawing. PicassoView question
Q.13446·Miscellaneous·2013·EasyIn this question there has a word has been underlined/italic followed by words listed (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the appropriate word most opposite in meaning to the underlined/italic word and mark your Answer Sheet accordingly. His partners felt that it was a viable business proposition.View question