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General Awareness

Question 1Single Answer

Yojna a weekly journal

A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission

Question 2Single Answer

Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by

A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission

Question 3Single Answer

Devaluation of a currency means

A
Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B
Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C
Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D
Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market

Question 4Single Answer

In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry

A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
1,2 and 3

Question 5Single Answer

Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women

A
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B
Indira Mahila Yojna
C
Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
D
Mahila Samridhi Yojna

Question 6Single Answer

What is Net National Product

A
the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
B
the money value of annual service generation in the economy
C
the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
D
The money value of tangible goods available in the economy

Question 7Single Answer

National income is the

A
net national product at market price
B
net national product at factor cost
C
net domestic product at market price
D
net domestic product at factor cost

Question 8Single Answer

Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our

A
financial system
B
tax system
C
patents and copyrights
D
Public sector undertakings

Question 9Single Answer

During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest

A
2^nd plan
B
3^rd plan
C
5^th plan
D
6^th plan

Question 10Single Answer

Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax

A
sales tax
B
custom tax
C
excise tax
D
income tax

Question 11Single Answer

Which of the following estimates the National Income in India

A
National Income Committee
B
Planning Commission
C
Reserve Bank Of India
D
Central Statistical Organisation

Question 12Single Answer

India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in

A
April 1951
B
April 1955
C
April 1957
D
April 1978

Question 13Single Answer

11^th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele density in India from the present 1.9% by the year

A
2008
B
2009
C
2010
D
2012

Question 14Single Answer

Which one of the following statements Monitorable Socio Economic Target of the 11^th Five Year Plan under the head Environment is not correct

A
treat urban waste water by 2011-12
B
Increase energy efficiency by 20% points by 2016-17
C
attain WHO standards of air quality in all major cities by 2011-12
D
increase forest and tree cover by 15% points

Question 15Single Answer

Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning commission and National Development Council

A
President
B
Prime Minister
C
Finance Minister
D
Commerce Minister

Question 16Single Answer

Persons below the poverty line in Indian are classified as such based on wheather

A
they belong to agriculture labourer household and the scheduled caste/trive social group
B
they get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year
C
they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket
D
their daily waged fall below the prescribed minimum wages

Question 17Single Answer

Which of the following Committee’s recommendations are being followed for estimating proverty line in India

A
Dutt committee
B
Lakdawala committee
C
Cheliah Committee
D
Chakravorty Committee

Question 18Single Answer

In which year India adopeted liberal and free market principles

A
1975
B
1981
C
1991
D
2000

Question 19Single Answer

Consider the following statements
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
Which of the above statements are correct

A
1,2 and 3
B
1,2 and 4
C
1,3 and 4
D
2,3 and 4

Question 20Single Answer

When was first human development report of India issued

A
April 2001
B
March 2000
C
June 2002
D
April 2002

Question 21Single Answer

How many censuses have been carried out since independence

Question 22Single Answer

For which year the latest census is being conducted in India

A
2001
B
2010
C
2012
D
2011

Question 23Single Answer

Which of the following are the features of 12^th Five Year Plan -
1. Average growth target has been set up 8.2%
2. Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health and education
3. it seeks to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during five year period

A
1 only
B
1 and 2
C
1 and 3
D
1,2, and 3

Question 24Single Answer

The period of 12^th Five Year Plan

A
2007-12
B
2008-13
C
2010-15
D
2012-17

Question 25Single Answer

A closed economy is an economy in which

A
the money supply is fully controlled
B
deficit financing takes place
C
only exports take place
D
neither exports nor imports take place

Question 26Single Answer

Consider the following statements
            1. a plan for the current year which includes the annual budget
            2. a plan for a fixed number of years, say 34, and 5
            3. it is revised every year as per requirements of the economy
            4. A perspective plan for 10,15 or 20 years
            Which of the above are correct

A
1 and 2
B
1 and 3
C
2 and 3
D
1,2,3 and 4

Question 27Single Answer

In the context of Indian Economy consider the following pairs
            Term                                                                 Most Appropriate Description
1. Melt Down                                                     Fall in stock prices
2. Recession                                                     Fall in growth rate
3. Slow down                                                    Fall in GDP
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched

A
1 only
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1,2 and 3

Question 28Single Answer

Deficit finacing means that the government borrows money from the

A
IMF
B
RBI
C
Local bodies
D
Big Businessmen

Question 29Single Answer

In the context of India’s Five Year Plan a shift in the pattern of industrialization with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begins in

A
4^th plan
B
6^th plan
C
8^th plan
D
10^th plan

Question 30Single Answer

Which of the following is/are an indicator of the financial health of a country
1. GDP 2. PPP
3. FDI in a year

A
only 1
B
only 2
C
only 3
D
1,2 and 3

Question 31Single Answer

Which statement is correct for Indian Planning Commission

A
Members and vice chairman of it do not have fixed working duration
B
it is not defined in Indian Constitution
C
Members do not require any minimum education
D
all of these

Question 32Single Answer

__________ is the exofficio chairman of Planning Commission and National Development Council

A
Prime Minister
B
President
C
Finance Minister
D
Commerce Minister

Question 33Single Answer

Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross Domestic Product of India

A
services Industry- Agriculture
B
Services- Agriculture-Industry
C
Industry-Services-Agriculture
D
Industry-Agriculture-Services

Question 34Single Answer

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Planning Commission of India

A
Assessment of the material ,capital and human resources of the country
B
formulation of plans for the most effective and balanced utilization of country’s resources
C
public cooperation in national development
D
preparation of annual budget of the country and collection of taxes to raise capital for the implementation of the plan

Question 35Single Answer

Who among the following was the first Chairman of the Planning Commisison

A
Rajendra Prasad
B
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C
Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel
D
J.B.Kriplani

Question 36Single Answer

Which of the statements given below is/are correct
1. Food for Work Programme was launched in India during the 10^th Five Year Plan
2. The Planning Commission in India is a constitutional body

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Question 37Single Answer

The 11^th Five Year Plan strategy to raise agricultural output envisages which of the following
            1. Greater attention to land reforms
            2. double the rate of growth of irrigated area
            3. promote animal husbandary and fishery
            4. interest free credit to the farmers
            Select the correct answer

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1,2 and 3
D
2 and 4

Question 38Single Answer

What is the period of 11^th Five Year Plan

A
2006-11
B
2007-12
C
2008-13
D
2009-14

Question 39Single Answer

In which one of the following Five Year Plan the actual growth performance in India in respect of GDP was less than the target set

A
6^th Five Year Plan
B
7^th Five Year Plan
C
8^th Five Year Plan
D
9^th Five Year Plan

Question 40Single Answer

Who of the following was the author of the chapter on 'Objectives of planned development' for the 3^rd Five Year Plan

A
Morarji Desai
B
C.D.Deshmukh
C
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D
Lal Bahadur Shashtri

Question 41Single Answer

During which five year plan was the total expenditure on agriculture the highest

A
1^st five year plan
B
2^nd five year plan
C
3^rd five year plan
D
4^th five year plan

Question 42Single Answer

What is the correct sequence of the following strategies used for five year plan in India
1. balanced growth 2. Rehabilitation of the economy
3. industrial development

A
1,3,2
B
2,1,3
C
2,3,1
D
3,2,1

Question 43Single Answer

The steel plants at Durgapur, bhilai and Rourkela were established during the period of

A
1^st five year plan
B
2^nd five year plan
C
3^rd five year plan
D
4^th five year plan

Question 44Single Answer

The second five year plan laid more stress upon

A
agriculture
B
industrialization
C
removing poverty
D
self reliance

Question 45Single Answer

In which of the five year plan preference ws given to the weaker sections of the society

A
2^nd
B
3^rd
C
4^th
D
5^th

Question 46Single Answer

Which one fo the following Five year plan recognized human development as the core of all developmental efforts

A
the 3^rd five year plan
B
the 5^th five year plan
C
the 6^th five year plan
D
the 8^th five year plan

Question 47Single Answer

The growth rate of agricultural production was negative in the

A
first plan
B
second plan
C
third plan
D
fourth plan

Question 48Single Answer

The basic feature of the Rolling Plans was that

A
major development projects were to be completed in the stipulated period
B
revision of the achievements of previous year
C
annual fluctuations in prices and major economic developments could be considered while fixing targets
D
no financial target except in the term of annual plans was envisaged

Question 49Single Answer

A rolling plan was a plan for

A
one year
B
three year
C
five year
D
year to year basis

Question 50Single Answer

The strategy of Rolling Plan was adopted during the Prime Ministership of

A
Lal Bahadur Shastri
B
Indira Gandhi
C
Morarji Desai
D
Rajiv Gandhi

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General Awareness

Question 51Single Answer

Rolling plan was designed for the period

A
1978-83
B
1980-85
C
1985-90
D
1974-97

Question 52Single Answer

Consider the following
1. Launching of 4^th year plan was postponed and three annual plans had to be resorted to between 1966-1969
            2. 5^th year plan was terminated a year earlier
            3. 8^th five year plan commenced in 1996 instead of 1990
            Which of these statements are correct

A
2 and 3
B
1 and 2
C
1 and 3
D
1,2 and 3

Question 53Single Answer

What is the correct duration of revised by

A
1975-80
B
1977-82
C
1979-84
D
1980-85

Question 54Single Answer

Success of 4^th plan was obstructed by

A
Poor monsoon
B
war with Pakistan
C
problem of Bagaldesh refugees
D
All of the above

Question 55Single Answer

Match the following
List-I List-II

Year of the Great Divide 1. 1950
Industrial Policy Resolution 2. 1921
Setting up of planning commission 3. 1969
Nationalisation of 14 commercial banks 4. 1956

A
2 4 1 3
B
4 3 1 2
C
2 1 3 4
D
1 3 4 2

Question 56Single Answer

In India, the concepts of minimum heeds and directed anti poverty programmes were the innovation of

A
4^th Five Yar Plan
B
5^th Five Yar Plan
C
6^th Five Yar Plan
D
7^th Five Yar Plan

Question 57Single Answer

Put in chronological order the following special features of differenct Five Year Plan as they were first formulated
1. Mahalanobis Strategy 2.Modernisation
3. Removal of Poverty 4. Emphasis on employment generation

A
1,2,3,4
B
2,1,3,4
C
1,3,2,4
D
3,4,1,2

Question 58Single Answer

In which plan was the growth rate target exceeded

A
first
B
Fifth
C
Sixth
D
None of these

Question 59Single Answer

India had a plan holiday

A
after the China India war of 1962
B
after the drought of 1966
C
after the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971
D
after the India Pakistan war in 1965

Question 60Single Answer

Community Development Programme was launched during

A
First Five Year Plan
B
Second Five Year Paln
C
Fourth Five Year Plan
D
Fifth Five Year Plan

Question 61Single Answer

The main objective of First Five Year Paln was

A
industrial growth
B
economic growth
C
development of agriculture including irrigation and power project
D
self reliance

Question 62Single Answer

Mathc the following
            A. First Plan 1. Rapid industrialization
            B. Second Paln 2. Community development programme
            C. Third Plan 3. Expansion of basic industries
            D. Fourth Plan 4. Minimum needs programme
            E. Fifth Paln 5. Achievement of self reliance and growth with stability

A
1 2 3 4 5
B
2 1 3 5 4
C
2 1 3 4 5
D
2 1 4 5 3

Question 63Single Answer

The decentralization system was recommended by

A
C.Rajagopalachari
B
J.B.Kriplani
C
Balwant Rai Mehta
D
Ashok Mehta

Question 64Single Answer

The first attempt to initiate economic planning in India was made by

A
Dadabhai Naoroji
B
Balwantrai Mehta
C
Ramesh Chandra Dutt
D
M.Visvesvaraya

Question 65Single Answer

In Financial Language, Fixed to Floating and Floating to Floating are used in context with which among the following ?

A
Interest rates
B
Swaps
C
Foreign Exchange Rates
D
None of them

Question 66Single Answer

Which of the following gives an accurate measurement of economic development through Five Year Plan

A
development of edcucatin and health services
B
Development of railways and roadways
C
Rise in national income and per capita income
D
Deveopment of industrial towns and insudtrial estates

Question 67Single Answer

Self Reliance in the economic context implies that a country
            1. meets its demands for all goods and services from its domestic production
            2. exports some of its goods but does not need to import anything
            3. has sufficient foreign exchange reserves to but all its needs
            4. meets its demand for certain vital goods and services from its domestic production

A
1 and 3
B
2 and 4
C
1,2 and 3
D
3 and 4

Question 68Single Answer

An underdeveloped economy is generally characterized by
1. low per capita income 2. Low rate of capital formation
3. low population growth 4. Working force largely in the tertiary sector

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
3 and 4
D
1 and 4

Question 69Single Answer

The basic objectives of Indian Planning are
1. economic growth 2. Self reliance
3. employment generation 4. Population growth

A
1,2 and 4
B
1,2 and 3
C
2 and 3
D
1,2,3 and 4

Question 70Single Answer

Consider the following statements
1. the highest deciding body for planning in India is the Planning Commission of India
2. The Secreatary of the Planning Commission of India is also the Secreatary of National Development Council
3. The Constitution includes economic and social planning in the Concurrent list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct

A
1 and 2
B
2 only
C
2 and 3
D
3 only

Question 71Single Answer

Which of the following is the first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) of India ?

A
Sadharan Bharat
B
NaMo Bharat
C
Antodaya Bharat
D
Ganga Bharat

Question 72Single Answer

Which company has initiated the production of 'Reference' petrol and diesel ?

A
BPCL
B
HPCL
C
IOC
D
REC

Question 73Single Answer

Who was recently appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India ?

A
Air Marshal VR Chaudhari
B
Admiral R Hari Kumar
C
General Manoj Pande
D
Lt. Gen. Anil Puri

Question 74Single Answer

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, was recently commissioned into the Indian Navy by which of the following dignitaries ?

A
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
C
Chief of Defence Staff General Manoj Pande
D
Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar

Question 75Single Answer

Which of the following countries recently hosted the COP27 climate summit ?

A
Egypt
B
Indonesia
C
Brazil
D
India

Question 76Single Answer

The James Webb Space Telescope, recently released its first full-color images of the universe. It was launched by which of the following space agencies ?

A
NASA
B
ESA
C
JAXA
D
Roscosmos

Question 77Single Answer

Which of the following Indian athletes recently won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships ?

A
Neeraj Chopra
B
Shivpal Singh
C
Rohit Yadav
D
Annu Rani

Question 78Single Answer

Which of the following Indian scientists was recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the discovery of the molecular mechanisms of circadian rhythm ?

A
Dr. Jeffrey C. Hall
B
Dr. Michael Rosbash
C
Dr. Michael W. Young
D
Dr. Ashwini K. Jain

Question 79Single Answer

Which of the following Indian startups recently became the unicorn of the week ?

A
Razorpay
B
CRED
C
Meesho
D
Nykaa

Question 80Single Answer

Which of the following Indian cities was recently ranked as the most livable city in India by the Ease of Living Index 2023 ?

A
Bengaluru
B
Pune
C
Ahmedabad
D
Hyderabad

Question 81Single Answer

Which country has recently hosted the Diaspora Week 'Pravasi Parichay' ?

A
Qatar
B
Oman
C
Saudi Arabia
D
UAE

Question 82Single Answer

Who is the head of the panel set up to revamp the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) ?

A
Amarjeet Sinha
B
A K Sikri
C
Ranjan Gogoi
D
V V Ramana

Question 83Single Answer

Which Indian state has recently launched the 'One District, One Product' (ODOP) scheme ?

A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Gujarat
C
Karnataka
D
Uttar Pradesh

Question 84Single Answer

Which Indian bank has recently launched the country's first digital savings account for children ?

A
HDFC Bank
B
ICICI Bank
C
Paytm Payments Bank
D
State Bank of India

Question 85Single Answer

Which Indian city has recently been ranked as the most livable city in India by the Mercer Quality of Living Survey 2023 ?

A
Bengaluru
B
Chennai
C
Hyderabad
D
Pune

Question 86Single Answer

Who has recently been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India ?

A
Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
B
Justice L Nageswara Rao
C
Justice Ravindra Bhat
D
Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia

Question 87Single Answer

Which Indian state has recently launched the 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyam Yojana' scheme to provide financial assistance to young entrepreneurs ?

A
Bihar
B
Chhattisgarh
C
Jharkhand
D
Odisha

Question 88Single Answer

Which Indian company has recently become the first Indian company to cross the $100 billion market capitalization mark ?

A
Reliance Industries
B
Tata Consultancy Services
C
Infosys
D
HDFC Bank

Question 89Single Answer

Which Indian state has recently launched the 'Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana' scheme to provide financial assistance to farmers ?

A
Assam
B
Manipur
C
Meghalaya
D
Nagaland

Question 90Single Answer

Which Indian state has recently launched the 'Nari Shakti Yojana' scheme to empower women ?

A
Punjab
B
Rajasthan
C
Telangana
D
Uttarakhand

Question 91Single Answer

Which Indian state recently restored the old pension scheme ?

A
Punjab
B
Rajasthan
C
Chhattisgarh
D
Madhya Pradesh

Question 92Single Answer

Who was appointed as the new Chief Justice of India on October 3, 2023 ?

A
Justice Uday Umesh Lalit
B
Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
C
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul
D
Justice Hemant Gupta

Question 93Single Answer

Which country is hosting the COP27 climate summit in 2023 ?

A
Egypt
B
India
C
China
D
Brazil

Question 94Single Answer

Which Indian company launched the first private rocket mission on October 22, 2023 ?

A
Skyroot Aerospace
B
Agnikul Cosmos
C
Axiom Space
D
SpaceX

Question 95Single Answer

Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2023 ?

A
Annie Ernaux
B
Graham Swift
C
Salman Rushdie
D
Haruki Murakami

Question 96Single Answer

Which Indian city has been ranked as the most polluted city in the world by IQAir ?

A
Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Kolkata
D
Bengaluru

Question 97Single Answer

Which Indian state has the highest number of tiger reserves ?

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Karnataka
C
Maharashtra
D
Assam

Question 98Single Answer

Which Indian company is the world's most valuable unicorn ?

A
Byju's
B
Paytm
C
Flipkart
D
SoftBank

Question 99Single Answer

Which country won the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup ?

A
United States
B
England
C
France
D
Germany

Question 100Single Answer

Which country hosted the COP27 climate summit in 2022 ?

A
Egypt
B
India
C
Indonesia
D
Brazil

English Language and Comprehension

Question 101Single Answer

I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express

A
a
B
an
C
some
D
the

Question 102Single Answer

Have the car stolen!

A
Steal the car
B
You should have the stolen car
C
Get someone to steal the car
D
They have stolen the car

Question 103Single Answer

The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.

A
The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
B
the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
C
to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
D
The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.

Question 104Single Answer

I had to stop all my work to complete this project.

A
All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
B
For completing this project all other work must be stopped
C
For completing this project I had to stop all my work
D
To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me

Question 105Single Answer

They have published the names of all the successful candidates.

A
The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
B
The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
C
The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
D
The names of all the successful candidate were published by them.

Question 106Single Answer

The online shopping site lowered the prices.

A
Lowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
B
The prices were lowered by the online shopping site
C
The prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
D
The prices have been lowered by the online shopping site

Question 107Single Answer

Who taught you to drive a truck ?

A
To drive a truck by whom were you taught?
B
Driving a truck by who were you taught?
C
Driving a truck by who were you being taught?
D
By whom were you taught to drive a truck?

Question 108Single Answer

We shall invite Suresh.

A
Suresh would be invited by us
B
Suresh would have been invited by us
C
Suresh will be invited by us
D
Suresh will have been invited by us

Question 109Single Answer

Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.

A
By the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast.
B
The evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
C
Dark clouds overcastted the evening sky.
D
The sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.

Question 110Single Answer

The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow.

A
The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day before
B
The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after
C
The triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after
D
The triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow

Question 111Single Answer

Why did break the vase?

A
why is the vase broken by him
B
why was the vase broken by him
C
why had been the vase broken by him
D
why has been the vase broken by him

Question 112Single Answer

Mariam was writing a note to her boss.

A
A note was written to her boss by Mariam
B
A note was wrote by Mariam to her boss
C
A note was being written by Mariam to her boss
D
A note was written by Mariam to her boss

Question 113Single Answer

The baby really enjoys that music.

A
That music was really enjoyed by the baby.
B
That music was really being enjoyed by the baby.
C
That music is really enjoyed by the baby.
D
This music was really enjoyed by the baby.

Question 114Single Answer

The weather disrupted the final match.

A
The final match has been disrupted by the weather.
B
The final match had been disrupted by the weather.
C
The final match was disrupted by the weather.
D
The final match was being disrupted by the weather.

Question 115Single Answer

The management committee is required to publish a report every year.

A
report would be published by the management committee every year.
B
A report would have been published by the management committee every year.
C
A report requires to be published by the management committee every year.
D
Every year the report would be published by the management committee.

Question 116Single Answer

Preeti ran the race in record time.

A
In record time Preeti ran the race.
B
The race was run by Preeti in record time
C
The race was being run by Preeti in record time
D
The race had been run by Preeti in record time

Question 117Single Answer

I shall have written the full thesis by December

A
By December I shall have wrote the full thesis.
B
The full thesis will have been written by me by December.
C
The full Thesis will be wrote by me by December
D
By December the full thesis must have been wrote by me.

Question 118Single Answer

One must keep one’s promises.

A
One’s promises must be kept by one.
B
One’s promises had to be kept.
C
Promises must be kept.
D
Promises have to be kept by one.

Question 119Single Answer

I read the story in one night.

A
The story had been read by me in one night.
B
The story has been read by me in one night
C
n one night the story has been read by me.
D
the story was read by me in one night

Question 120Single Answer

We must take care of the old.

A
Those who are old need to be taken care of by us.
B
The old must be taken care of by us.
C
Those who are old need care by us
D
The old should be taken care of by us.

Question 121Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : Question below has two blanks, each blank indicting that some thing has been omitted. Choose the word for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.

A
presented , stay
B
introduced , keep
C
announce , make
D
created , let
E
proclaimed , hold

Question 122Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The five items in this section consists of a word or group of words followed by four words as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the word which is nearly opposite to the meaning of the original word or group of words and mark your response as (a), (b), (c) and (d), as the case may be, in your Answer Sheet.

Assets

A
liabilities
B
responsibilities
C
estates
D
profits

Question 123Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : In the question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Affidavit

A
Affirmation
B
Slander
C
Oath
D
Testimony

Question 124Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Hollow

A
Alveolate
B
Cleft
C
Cavernous
D
Solid

Question 125Single Answer

Passage :

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Cosset

A
Ignoreb
B
Close
C
Caress
D
Fondle

Question 126Single Answer

Passage :

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Ogle

A
Leer
B
Gaze
C
Ignore
D
Gawk

Question 127Single Answer

Passage :

Directions:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Intrinsic

A
Elemental
B
Innate
C
Connate
D
Acquired

Question 128Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Coalesce

A
Separate
B
Adhere
C
Cleave
D
Amalgamate

Question 129Single Answer

Passage :

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Loiter

A
lag
B
Hasten
C
Amble
D
Loii

Question 130Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : Question below has two blanks, blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The protests were......... at ......... awareness among the elite and the educated.

A
held, generating
B
aimed, creating
C
targeted, awakening
D
focused, building
E
concentrated, producing

Question 131Single Answer

Passage :

Directions:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Deep-seated

A
Chronic
B
Temporary
C
inbred
D
Subconscious

Question 132Single Answer

Passage :

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Vibrant

A
Drab
B
Gaudy
C
Jazzy
D
Vivid

Question 133Single Answer

Passage :

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

To scowl

A
To glower
B
To smirk
C
To Grimace
D
To grin

Question 134Single Answer

Passage :

In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error .

I used (A)/ a pair of black trousers (B) / for a week (C)/ No error (D)

Question 135Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Atheist

A
Skeptic
B
Pagan
C
Disciple
D
Agnostic

Question 136Single Answer

Passage :

Directions: in the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Abdicate

A
Forgo
B
Usurp
C
Waive
D
Cede

Question 137Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: A passage is given with question following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.
Some languages are used by a few people. Others, such a Mandarin Chinese and English, are spoken by millions. Many people speak two or more languages. They may use one language at home with family and friends and other at work or school. Regional variations of language are known as dialects. The Anglo-Saxons, who conquered Britain at the end of the Roman Empire, spoke a Germanic language include Danish, Dutch, German and Swedish. English also contains Drench-derived words after it was ruled by French-speaking king following the Norman Conquest.

Mandarin Chinese is spoken by people.

A
Little
B
Few
C
Many
D
Big

Question 138Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: A passage is given with question following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.
Passage
Some languages are used by a few people. Others, such a Mandarin Chinese and English, are spoken by millions. Many people speak two or more languages. They may use one language at home with family and friends and other at work or school. Regional variations of language are known as dialects. The Anglo-Saxons, who conquered Britain at the end of the Roman Empire, spoke a Germanic language include Danish, Dutch, German and Swedish. English also contains Drench-derived words after it was ruled by French-speaking king following the Norman Conquest.

A person who is good at foreign languages is known as-

A
Virtuoso
B
Linguist
C
Ventriloquist
D
Scholar

Question 139Single Answer

Passage :

Directions:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

Astringe

A
Liberate
B
Constringe
C
Circumscribe
D
Tauten

Question 140Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: A passage is given with question following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.
Passage
The………of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is ……… to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely ……… about India, then it’s advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the …………. of his presence in you to understand what gurudakshina is in ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually …………. Guide.

The ………..of gurudakshina is very ancient.

A
habit
B
approach
C
perception
D
concept

Question 141Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: A passage is given with question following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.
Passage
Some languages are used by a few people. Others, such a Mandarin Chinese and English, are spoken by millions. Many people speak two or more languages. They may use one language at home with family and friends and other at work or school. Regional variations of language are known as dialects. The Anglo-Saxons, who conquered Britain at the end of the Roman Empire, spoke a Germanic language include Danish, Dutch, German and Swedish. English also contains Drench-derived words after it was ruled by French-speaking king following the Norman Conquest.

are regional variations of a language.

A
English
B
Mandarin Chinese
C
Home language
D
Dialects

Question 142Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: A passage is given with question following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.
Passage
The………of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is ……… to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely ……… about India, then it’s advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the …………. of his presence in you to understand what gurudakshina is in ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually …………. Guide.

It is ……… to the Indian culture and tradition.

A
unique
B
rare
C
different
D
particular

Question 143Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: A passage is given with question following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.
Passage
Some languages are used by a few people. Others, such a Mandarin Chinese and English, are spoken by millions. Many people speak two or more languages. They may use one language at home with family and friends and other at work or school. Regional variations of language are known as dialects. The Anglo-Saxons, who conquered Britain at the end of the Roman Empire, spoke a Germanic language include Danish, Dutch, German and Swedish. English also contains Drench-derived words after it was ruled by French-speaking king following the Norman Conquest.

English also included French words the Norman Conquest.

A
After
B
Prior
C
Before
D
During

Question 144Single Answer

Select the wrongly spelt words .

A
career
B
callous
C
calander
D
carriage

Question 145Single Answer

Passage :

Directions:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it

To spurn

A
To Accept
B
To flout
C
To Scorn
D
To rebuff

Question 146Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: A passage is given with question following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.
Passage
Some languages are used by a few people. Others, such a Mandarin Chinese and English, are spoken by millions. Many people speak two or more languages. They may use one language at home with family and friends and other at work or school. Regional variations of language are known as dialects. The Anglo-Saxons, who conquered Britain at the end of the Roman Empire, spoke a Germanic language include Danish, Dutch, German and Swedish. English also contains Drench-derived words after it was ruled by French-speaking king following the Norman Conquest.

Is part of a Germanic language.

A
Britain
B
Anglo-Saxons
C
English
D
Roman Empire

Question 147Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: A passage is given with question following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.
Passage
The………of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is ……… to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely ……… about India, then it’s advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the …………. of his presence in you to understand what gurudakshina is in ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually …………. Guide.

If you are absolutely ……….. about India.

A
unknowing
B
unknowledgeable
C
naive
D
blind to

Question 148Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : In this test paper, Question is given in Direct speech followed by four alternatives in Indirect Speech. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct speech and mark your answer in answer sheet.

“ Do you know that all your friends have failed to pass the test?” jeered his angry mother.

A
The angry mother jeered and asked her son if he knew that all his friends had failed to pass the tests.
B
His angry mother jeered and asked if he did know that all his friends had failed to pass the test.
C
His angry mother jeered and told if he knew that all his friends had failed to pass
D
His angry mother jeered and asked if he had know that all his friends had failed to pass the test.

Question 149Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: A passage is given with question following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.
Passage
My worries were increasing. The boy at the shop was becoming more clamorous. My sales were poor, as the railways were admitting more peddlers on the platforms. My cash receipts were going down and my credit sales alone flourished. The wholesale merchants who supplied me with goods stopped credit to me. The boy’s methods of account-keeping was so chaotic that I did not know whether I was moving forward or backward. He produced cash from the counter in a haphazard manner, and there were immense gaps on the shelves all that nothing one wanted was ever available. Suddenly the railways gave me notice to quit. I
pleaded with the old station master and porter, but they could do nothing; the order had come from high up. The shop was given to a new contractor.
I could not contemplate the prospect of being cut off from the railways. I grew respect and angry. I shed tears at seeing a new man in the place where I and my father had sat. I slapped the boy on the cheek and the cried, and his father, the porter, came down on me and said, ‘this is what he gets helping you! I’d always told the boy- He was not your paid servant, anyway.’

Why does the speaker say that his sales were poor?

A
Because his cash receipt were going down
B
Because the boy at the shop was becoming more clamorous
C
Because the railways were admitting more pedlars on the platform
D
Because there were no buyers

Question 150Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The following question, select the related word/letters/number/figure from the given alternatives.

Soil : Erosion : : Forest : ?

A
Pollution
B
Degradation
C
Dense
D
Deforestation

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