The eighth edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti, a bilateral military-to-military exercise, was conducted recently between the special forces of India and:
Important Questions on National Affairs
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
I prefer chess _____ carrom.
Meera’s mother told her not to forget to buy the milk.
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
When I think of a woman who (1) her own life to rescue (2) people, or of a woman who endures persecution because she refuses to participate in injustice, or of a woman who permits herself to be (3) and calumniated rather than (4)a secret with which she has been entrusted, i feel a liking for this woman, i envy her, i would like to act in the same way. Perhaps i am unable to do so an” under the same circumstances i would have (5). Those who lead a bad life do not fail to admire virtue, and sometimes they are the most exacting as to the virtue of others. For all that, i admire this woman; i think that she is a good woman, a righteous woman. At this point i have grasped the notion of the moral good.
Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the part of the sentence given in bold, which may improve the sentence. Choose the alternative which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is correct, choose 'No Improvement' as your option.
After taking tuition, they are now of the home in the Physics.
Direction: In the following question, out of the four/five alternatives, choose the one which is the best express the meaning of the given word.
Loquacious
Direction: Rearrange the following given sentences to make a meaningful paragraph and then choose the correct order from the options given below.
A: for the future
B: and poses the major challenge
C: commercial energy consumption
D: shows an increasing trend
Which of the sequences present the most logical sentence?
Direction: In the following question, out of the four/five alternatives, choose the one which is best expressive of the meaning of the given word.
Paddy
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
When I think of a woman who (1) her own life to rescue (2) people, or of a woman who endures persecution because she refuses to participate in injustice, or of a woman who permits herself to be (3) and calumniated rather than (4)a secret with which she has been entrusted, i feel a liking for this woman, i envy her , i would like to act in the same way. Perhaps i am unable to do so — under the same circumstances i would have (5). Those who lead a bad life do not fail to admire virtue, and sometimes they are the most exacting as to the virtue of others. For all that, i admire this woman; i think that she is a good woman, a righteous woman. At this point i have grasped the notion of the moral good.
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
When I think of a woman who (1) her own life to rescue (2) people, or of a woman who endures persecution because she refuses to participate in injustice, or of a woman who permits herself to be (3) and calumniated rather than (4)a secret with which she has been entrusted, i feel a liking for this woman, i envy her, i would like to act in the same way. Perhaps i am unable to do so — under the same circumstances i would have (5). Those who lead a bad life do not fail to admire virtue, and sometimes they are the most exacting as to the virtue of others. For all that, i admire this woman; i think that she is a good woman, a righteous woman. At this point i have grasped the notion of the moral good.
Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the part of the sentence given in bold, which may improve the sentence. Choose the alternative which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is correct, choose 'No Improvement' as your option.
He told to us everything he knew.
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
When I think of a woman who (1) her own life to rescue (2) people, or of a woman who endures persecution because she refuses to participate in injustice, or of a woman who permits herself to be (3) and calumniated rather than (4)a secret with which she has been entrusted, i feel a liking for this woman, i envy her , i would like to act in the same way. Perhaps i am unable to do so — under the same circumstances i would have (5). Those who lead a bad life do not fail to admire virtue, and sometimes they are the most exacting as to the virtue of others. For all that, i admire this woman; i think that she is a good woman, a righteous woman. At this point i have grasped the notion of the moral good.
Direction: In the following question, out of the four/five alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Waive
Direction: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/ Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
I am doing my homework.
Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word.
Impediments
Direction: In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Obloquy
Direction: In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Flamboyant
