Category: Miscellaneous

1. SURMISE (Verb) : Meaning: suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. Synonyms: conjecture, suspect, deduce, infer Antonyms: know Example: Jason knew it was wrong of him to surmise his brother had stolen his money without actual proof. 2. MACABRE (Adjective) : Meaning: disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear…

Directions (1-5). Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions given below them. A. If caught in the act, they were punished, not for the crime, but for allowing themselves to be caught another lash of the whip. B.…

1. Russia open a helicopter training centre in which country?                                                       (2) 1. Mexico 2. Venezuela 3. Colombia 4. Turkey 2. Which country launched a new-generation data relay satellite, Tianlian…

Directions (1-5): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight boxes K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R are placed one above another. Each of them contain different fruits Apple, Mango, Banana, Guava, Grapes, Papaya, Orange, Litchi. Box O contain Litchi. Two boxes are placed between box O and box K.…

Directions (1-5): What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions? 1. 57% of 394 – 2.5% of 996 = ?                                                       …

1. PIVOT (Noun) : Meaning: a person or thing that plays a central part in a situation or enterprise. Synonyms: centre, focus, crux, hub Example: The pivot of community life was the chapel. 2. SCEPTICAL (Adjective) : Meaning: not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. Synonyms: dubious, doubtful, unconvinced Antonyms: certain, convinced, optimistic Example: it’s…

Directions: In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pair of words denoted by numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully…

1. When did the Rajasthan Diwas was observed?                                                 (3) 1. 29th March 2. 1st April 3. 30th March 4. 31st Mmarch 2. The Election Commission of India appointed Kumar Viswajee as Intelligence…

Direction (1-5): Study the information given below and answer the given questions. Nine persons viz. P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, and X are living in the same building which has nine floors. The ground floor is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2, and so on, and the topmost floor…

Directions (1-5): In the following number series, a wrong number is given. Find out that wrong number. 1.    2    11    38    197    1172    8227     65806                                            (4) (1) 11…

1. PUTATIVE (Adjective) : Meaning: generally considered or reputed to be. Synonyms: supposed, acknowledged, accepted, reported Antonyms: proven, real Example: Although Charles has not received the crown, he is already being treated as the putative king of his country. 2. HEAVE (Verb) : Meaning: lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort. Synonyms: haul, pull,…

Directions(1-5): Each question below has some blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaning complete. (Source: The Hindu) 1. Fast moving consumer goods companies ________ a slowdown in spending as consumers…