Category: Miscellaneous

1.Talisman Meaning: an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck. Synonym: lucky charm, charm, fetish, amulet, mascot Sentence “those rings, so fresh and gleaming, were their talismans”: 2.Taciturn Meaning: (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. Synonym: untalkative, uncommunicative, reticent,…

In each question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully. 1. In order to help the company attain its goal of enhancing profit, all the employees ……                           (4)…

1. Which of the following country is the world’s top recipient of remittances in 2018?                          (1) 1. India 2. Mexico 3. Philippines 4. Egypt 2. The 10th Edition of the bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and Russian Federation Navy begins in __________.   …

Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven friends. Each of them likes a particular fruit viz. Apple, Banana, Pear, Guava, Orange, Mango and Watermelon and each of them has a favourite city, viz. Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad…

1. The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum for 2 years at 10% per annum, when the interest in compounded annually is Rs. 16. If the interest were compounded half yearly, the difference in two interests will be:                           …

1.Ambit Meaning: an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends Synonym: range, amplitude Sentence: many feel that church leaders stray outside of their proper ambit when they make specific political endorsements 2.Divisive Meaning: causing a lot of disagreement between people and causing them to separate into different groups Synonym: chaos Sentence: a divisive issue…

In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice. 1. The doctor advised the patient not to eat rice.                                   …

1. Union Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the United States of America (USA) focused on Scientific and Technical Cooperation in which of the following field?              (1) 1. Earth Sciences 2. Maritime Defence 3. Genetic Engineering 4. Food Processing and Technology 2. Who released the Compilation…

Directions (1-5): Study the following statements and answer the questions given below: (i) ‘A × B’ means ‘A is brother of B’. (ii) ‘A – B’ means ‘A is mother of B’. (iii) ‘A + B’ means ‘A is father of B’. (iv) ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is sister of B’. 1.M is maternal…

1. A hemisphere, a cylinder and a cone stand on the same base and have the same height. Then find the ratio of their volumes respectively?                                                           …

1.Vicissitude Meaning:. the quality or state of being changeable Synonym: beatitude, decrepitude Sentence: “What made you want to look up vicissitude?” 2.Acquiesce Meaning: to accept, agree, or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing Synonym : assent,consent Sentence: “They demanded it, and he acquiesced.” 3.Diaphanous Meaning: used to describe cloth that…

In each question below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence. 1. I saw that                               …