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(Q1) English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

Controversy sometimes dogs the Nobel Prize, with critics pointing out more 'deserving' candidates who could have won it. But few people would grudge 2004 winners in Physics and Chemistry. Physicists David Gross, David Politzer and Frank Wilczek have been honoured for throwing light on the materials that build atoms, and the forces that hold them together. They worked out how and why quarks- elementary particles that nature uses to build the neutrons and protons in the nuclei of atoms- clump up in three- somes by 'painting' them in red, green or blue. This is not unlike having an electrical charge that is positive or negative, and whose combinations lend stability to the quark collections.

Question-1 : What do you mean by the word 'dogs' as used in the passage?

A

grips

B

watches

C

considers

D

favours

(Q2) English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

Controversy sometimes dogs the Nobel Prize, with critics pointing out more 'deserving' candidates who could have won it. But few people would grudge 2004 winners in Physics and Chemistry. Physicists David Gross, David Politzer and Frank Wilczek have been honoured for throwing light on the materials that build atoms, and the forces that hold them together. They worked out how and why quarks- elementary particles that nature uses to build the neutrons and protons in the nuclei of atoms- clump up in three- somes by 'painting' them in red, green or blue. This is not unlike having an electrical charge that is positive or negative, and whose combinations lend stability to the quark collections.

Question-2 : The base of the controversy is that—

A

sometimes prizes are not given in Physics

B

prizes in Physics are devoid on the basis of non-performence

C

sometimes less deserving candidates replace the deserving ones

D

None of these

(Q3) English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

Controversy sometimes dogs the Nobel Prize, with critics pointing out more 'deserving' candidates who could have won it. But few people would grudge 2004 winners in Physics and Chemistry. Physicists David Gross, David Politzer and Frank Wilczek have been honoured for throwing light on the materials that build atoms, and the forces that hold them together. They worked out how and why quarks- elementary particles that nature uses to build the neutrons and protons in the nuclei of atoms- clump up in three- somes by 'painting' them in red, green or blue. This is not unlike having an electrical charge that is positive or negative, and whose combinations lend stability to the quark collections.

Question-3 : Neutrons are built by—

A

protons

B

nucleus

C

green, red or blue lights

D

quarks

(Q4) English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

Controversy sometimes dogs the Nobel Prize, with critics pointing out more 'deserving' candidates who could have won it. But few people would grudge 2004 winners in Physics and Chemistry. Physicists David Gross, David Politzer and Frank Wilczek have been honoured for throwing light on the materials that build atoms, and the forces that hold them together. They worked out how and why quarks- elementary particles that nature uses to build the neutrons and protons in the nuclei of atoms- clump up in three- somes by 'painting' them in red, green or blue. This is not unlike having an electrical charge that is positive or negative, and whose combinations lend stability to the quark collections.

Question-4 : Who won Nobel Prize for Physics?

A

David Gross

B

David Politzer

C

Frank Wilczek

D

All of the above

(Q5) English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

Controversy sometimes dogs the Nobel Prize, with critics pointing out more 'deserving' candidates who could have won it. But few people would grudge 2004 winners in Physics and Chemistry. Physicists David Gross, David Politzer and Frank Wilczek have been honoured for throwing light on the materials that build atoms, and the forces that hold them together. They worked out how and why quarks- elementary particles that nature uses to build the neutrons and protons in the nuclei of atoms- clump up in three- somes by 'painting' them in red, green or blue. This is not unlike having an electrical charge that is positive or negative, and whose combinations lend stability to the quark collections.

Question-5 : The combination of electric charge (Positive or Negative) 'leads' to—

A

formation of electron

B

special theory of relativity

C

the stability of charge

D

None of these

(Q6) English » Para jumbles

In the following questions (1) and (6) are at their proper positions while the remaining part in. between is broken into four parts and jumbled and numbered (P). (Q), (R) and (S). Find proper sequence with the help of the options

  (1) The lead story

(P) at 4 AM

(Q) in tonight's news

(R) concerns the fire

(S) which engulfed the columbia college.

(6) this morning

A

QRSP

B

RSPQ

C

RPSQ

D

QRPS

(Q7) English » Spotting Errors

Spot the error which may be in one part of the sentence (1) Or (2) Or (3). If there is no error, the answer is (4) i.e. No error.  

We should not (1)/ look down about (2)/ the wretched of the earth. (3)/ No error (4)

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

(Q8) English » Spellings

Choose the mis-spelt word

A

Elementary

B

Secondary

C

Laundary

D

Momentary

(Q9) English » Direct Indirect Speech

Change the Narration of the following

He said to me, "Get out at once."

A

He enquired me to get out at once

B

He abused me to get out

C

He ordered me to get out at once

D

He asked me whether I would go out at once

(Q10) English » Active/Passive Voice

Change the Voice of the following

There is nothing to lose

A

To lose is nothing there

B

Nothing to be there for loss

C

There is nothing to be lost

D

There is being lost nothing

(Q11) English » Sentence Synthesis

In the sentence-'Smoking is injurious to health' smoking is—

A

Infinitive

B

Infinitive without to

C

Participle

D

Gerund

(Q12) English » Idioms and Phrases

'Rule the roost' means—

A

To rule over disables

B

To dominate

C

Not to commit oneself

D

To face imminent danger

(Q13) English » Synonyms

Directions (13-14) : Choose appropriate Synonyms for the given words

Carnage

A

Carriage

B

Bloodshed

C

Affliction

D

Beneficient

(Q14) English » Synonyms

Directions (13-14) : Choose appropriate Synonyms for the given words

Ruin

A

Demolish

B

Rain

C

Control

D

Prevail

(Q15) English » Antonyms

Directions (15-16) : Choose appropriate Antonyms for the given words

Longing

A

Looking

B

Expanding

C

Aversion

D

Erosion

(Q16) English » Antonyms

Directions (15-16) : Choose appropriate Antonyms for the given words

Yell

A

Yield

B

Scream

C

Roar

D

Whisper

(Q17) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (17-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below

A little common sense ______ a major mishap.

A

annexed

B

averted

C

advented

D

disguised

(Q18) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (17-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below

He was bitten by snake as he was _____ foot.

A

bear

B

bare

C

borne

D

canvas

(Q19) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (17-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below

The dead body of a child was a ghastly ______

A

site

B

cite

C

sight

D

coma

(Q20) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (17-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below

Your excuse is not ______.

A

credible

B

credulous

C

creditable

D

corporeal