Category: Miscellaneous

1.hitch(verb): to fasten Synonyms: drawback,glitch Antonyms: advantage,aid Example Sentence: Not that he purposed putting any hitchor impediment in the way. 2.hoe(noun): to fasten Synonyms: bore,bulldoze Antonyms: bury,cover Example Sentence: As for myself I could never put my heartin a hoe handle or in any like tool of toil. 3.hush(interjection): to become Synonyms: stillness,calm Antonyms: agitation,disturbance…

1.Twelve men complete a piece of work in 24 days. In how many days can eight men complete the same piece of work?   (2) (1) 28 (2) 36 (3) 48 (4) 52 (5) None of these 2.Rahul spends 50% of his monthly income on household items, 20% of his monthly income on buying clothes, 5…

Directions (Q. Nos.1-10) Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. Organized retail has fuelled new growth categories-like liquid hand wash, breakfast cereals and pet foods in the consumer goods industry, accounting for almost…

1.It has been reported in many leading newspapers that the currentyear’s monsoon may be below the expected level as many parts of the country are still not getting adequate rainfall. Which of the following can be a possible fallout of the above situation?   (3) (1) People from those affected areas with less rainfall may migrate…

1.gash(noun): a long, deep wound Synonyms: cleft,furrow Antonyms: closing,closure Example Sentence: Kitty pointed to the gash made in thebeech-tree by the broken bough. 2.merge(verb): to cause to combine Synonyms: absorb,blend Antonyms: disconnect,disjoin Example Sentence: We seemed to be at the parting of theway where East and West meet andmerge. 3.migrate(verb): to go from one country,…

1.The length of rectangular floor is twice its breadth. If Rs. 256 is required to paint the floor at the rate Rs. 2 per sq m, then what would be the length of floor?   (1) (1) 16m (2) 8m (3) 12m (4) 32m (5) 20 2.A number when subtracted by  of 1/7 itself gives the…

Directions (Q. Nos.1-14):In the following passage there are blanks, each of the which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage, against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. This happened thousands of years ago. Life was had as people…

Directions (Q. Nos. 1-3): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements. Give answer 1. Who among T,R and S is (are) to…

1.fret(verb): to feel Synonyms: agonize,bother Antonyms: be happy,ignore Example Sentence: I’m quite well now, and I’m not going tofret, but I’m going to be really happy. 2.frill(noun): a trimming, as a strip of cloth Synonyms: amenity,decoration Antonyms: plainness Example Sentence: Above these drawings there is a frillwhich falls back on the arm. 3.git(noun): British Slang.…

1.The simple interest on an amount of Rs. 40000 at the end of three years is Rs. 12000. What would be the compound interest accrued on the same amount at the same rate in the same period?  (4) (1) Rs. 18765 (2) Rs. 15350 (3) Rs. 21555 (4) Rs. 13240 (5) None of these 2.42…

Directions (Q.Nos. 1-5): Rearrange the following sentences to convert them into a meaningful paragraph and answer the questions given below them. A.Mohit and Rushali had gone on a holiday tour in their own car. B.One day their car was passing by a small village. C.Rushali was driving the car on that day. D.Some boys playing…

Directions(Q. Nos.1-5): In each of the questions below are given two statements followed by two assumptions numbered I and II.  An Assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of then assumptions is implicit in the statement.Give answer (1) If only assumption…