Choose one word from the options which describes the phrase most accurately.
Murder of a brother
(1) Homicide
(3) Fratricide
(2) Infanticide
(4) Sororicide
Murder of a brother
(1) Homicide
(3) Fratricide
(2) Infanticide
(4) Sororicide
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-4): Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
In our approach to life, be it pragmatic or otherwise, a basic fact that confronts us squarely and unmistakably is the desire for peace, security and happiness. Different forms of life at different levels of existence make up teeming denizens of this earth of ours. And no matter whether they belong to the higher groups such as human beings or to the lower groups such as animals, all beings primarily seek peace, comfort and security. Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Even the lowliest insect strives for protection against dangers that threaten its life. Just as each one of us wants to live and not to die, so do all other creatures.
1. The author's main point is that
(1) Different forms of life are found on earth.
(2) Different levels of existence are possible in nature.
(3) Peace and security are the chief goals of all living beings
(4) Even the weakest creature struggles to preserve its life.
Ans. 4
2. Which one of the following assumptions or steps is essential in developing the author's position?
(1) All forms of life have a single overriding goal.
(2) The will to survive of a creature is identified with a desire for peace.
(3) All beings are divided into higher and lower groups.
(4) A parallel is drawn between happiness and life, and pain and death.
Ans. 2
3. The word "denizens" in the passage implies
(1) aliens
(2) inhabitants
(3) defectors
(4) visitors
Ans. 2
4. The author presumes that animals are
(1) superior to human beings
(2) inferior to human beings
(3) equal to human beings
(4) All of the above
Ans. 3
In our approach to life, be it pragmatic or otherwise, a basic fact that confronts us squarely and unmistakably is the desire for peace, security and happiness. Different forms of life at different levels of existence make up teeming denizens of this earth of ours. And no matter whether they belong to the higher groups such as human beings or to the lower groups such as animals, all beings primarily seek peace, comfort and security. Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Even the lowliest insect strives for protection against dangers that threaten its life. Just as each one of us wants to live and not to die, so do all other creatures.
1. The author's main point is that
(1) Different forms of life are found on earth.
(2) Different levels of existence are possible in nature.
(3) Peace and security are the chief goals of all living beings
(4) Even the weakest creature struggles to preserve its life.
Ans. 4
2. Which one of the following assumptions or steps is essential in developing the author's position?
(1) All forms of life have a single overriding goal.
(2) The will to survive of a creature is identified with a desire for peace.
(3) All beings are divided into higher and lower groups.
(4) A parallel is drawn between happiness and life, and pain and death.
Ans. 2
3. The word "denizens" in the passage implies
(1) aliens
(2) inhabitants
(3) defectors
(4) visitors
Ans. 2
4. The author presumes that animals are
(1) superior to human beings
(2) inferior to human beings
(3) equal to human beings
(4) All of the above
Ans. 3
1. In the sentence, 'Athletics is his favourite sport.' 'Athletics' is
a. Noun
b. Adjective
c. Adverb
d. Pronoun
a. Noun
b. Adjective
c. Adverb
d. Pronoun
Mohamedans fast in the month of Ramzan. 'Fast' is:
Anonymous Poll
31%
Noun
48%
Verb
7%
Adverb
14%
Adjective
A person who opposes war or use of military force
Anonymous Poll
21%
Fascist
50%
Pacifist
24%
Narcissist
6%
Fatalist
He demanded a thorough inquiry. "Thorough' is:
Anonymous Poll
12%
Noun
65%
Adjective
18%
Adverb
6%
Verb
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He is preparing his car with a view ……… it
Anonymous Quiz
67%
a. to sell
11%
b. to selling
19%
c. for selling
4%
d. to have sold
After she __________ her book, she went to bed.
A) reads
B) read
C) had read
D) was reading
A) reads
B) read
C) had read
D) was reading
They __________ married for 20 years before they decided to separate.
Anonymous Quiz
18%
A) have been
39%
B) had been
36%
C) were
7%
D) are
By the time I arrived at the party, everyone _______ home.
Anonymous Quiz
43%
had gone
40%
went
10%
goes
7%
has gone
"What time does the train leave?" asked John.
Anonymous Quiz
43%
John asked what time the train left.
37%
John asked what time the train leaves.
17%
John asked what time the train will leave.
3%
John asked what time the train is leaving.