Category: Miscellaneous

1. For admission in a graduation program of Delhi University, 90% of the candidates who appeared for the written test were males and the rest were females, 60% of the males and 80% of the females passed in the written test. What is the total number of students who appeared for the written test, if…

1. REBUKE : Meaning: an often public or formal expression of disapproval Synonyms: censure, reproach Antonyms: citation, commendation Example: Even one minute’s lateness would earn a stern rebuke. 2. SUPERCILIOUS : Meaning: coolly and patronizingly haughty Synonyms: arrogant, imperious Antonyms: lowly, humble Example: The shop assistant was very supercilious towards me when I asked for…

Directions (1-5): Pick out the most effective pair of words from the given pair of words to make the-sentence/ s meaningfully complete. 1.Some people have a _________ need to control all aspects of their lives and to eliminate all _________ of chance. These individuals seldom achieve a sense of fulfillment.           …

Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The…

Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The…

1. A milk seller has milk of Rs 100 per litre, in what ratio should water be mixed in that milk so that after selling the mixture at Rs 80 per litre, he may get a profit of 50%?                                 …

1. NOXIOUS : Meaning: physically harmful or destructive to living beings Synonyms: unhealthy, noisome Antonyms: healthy, healthful Example: They died from inhaling noxious fumes. 2. WHOLESOME : Meaning: promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit Synonyms: fit, hale Antonyms: ailing, ill Example: Wholesome food helps keep you healthy. 3. SALUBRIOUS : Meaning: favorable to…

Directions (1-5): Which of the phrases given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer. 1. As soon as she opened the umbrella, a scorpion…

1. Name the education technology startup which won the Next Billion Edtech Prize.                                 (4) 1. Vedantu 2. BYJU’s 3. Boosters 4. Dost Education 2. Who was awarded with Lifetime Contribution Award at AIMA Managing India awards 2019?       …

Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G have their exam in different months viz. from January to July of seven different subjects viz. Civics, Computer, History, Math, Hindi, Science, English. They all studied in different schools viz. K, L,…

Directions (1-5): Find the missing term in the following series. 1. 12, 12, 18, 45, 180, 1170, ?                                                                           …

1. UNSAVOURY (Adjective) : Meaning: disagreeable and unpleasant because morally disreputable. Synonyms: disreputable, unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty Antonyms: reputable Example: The club has an unsavoury reputation. 2. PROWESS (Noun) : Meaning: skill or expertise in a particular activity or field. Synonyms: skill, expertise, ability, adroitness Antonyms: inability, ineptitude Example: He was complimented on his prowess as…