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(Q1) English » Reading Comprehension

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

Imagine a laboratory so big that it is even bigger than India and China put together. Before I tell you what it is, you need to hear the story of how it came to be. Today's much advocated dream of "one world" was a reality over 200 million years ago. All the seven continents we have learnt about in Geography was one big land mass that eventually separated from each other over a period of millions of years and floated apart to look like what we see in the atlas, or Google Maps, today. From that supercontinent- Pangaea, there was a huge piece that drifted south and became what we now know as Antarctica. Antarctica's unique geological conditions make it a much coveted place of research and study. And this is why many countries have set up research stations to study what the continent has in store for them. India is one such. In fact, India with its two research stations-Maitri and Bharathi-joins the small and exclusive group of nine countries which have multiple bases in Antarctica. India's Antarctic Programme officially began in 1981 when the first expedition to the continent was launched. It was the third Indian expedition's 81-member team that set up of the first research station-Dakshin Gangotri.

Question-1 : A very large laboratory, as said in the first passage, is

A

in India

B

in China

C

on the Google Map

D

in Antarctica

(Q2) English » Reading Comprehension

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

Imagine a laboratory so big that it is even bigger than India and China put together. Before I tell you what it is, you need to hear the story of how it came to be. Today's much advocated dream of "one world" was a reality over 200 million years ago. All the seven continents we have learnt about in Geography was one big land mass that eventually separated from each other over a period of millions of years and floated apart to look like what we see in the atlas, or Google Maps, today. From that supercontinent- Pangaea, there was a huge piece that drifted south and became what we now know as Antarctica. Antarctica's unique geological conditions make it a much coveted place of research and study. And this is why many countries have set up research stations to study what the continent has in store for them. India is one such. In fact, India with its two research stations-Maitri and Bharathi-joins the small and exclusive group of nine countries which have multiple bases in Antarctica. India's Antarctic Programme officially began in 1981 when the first expedition to the continent was launched. It was the third Indian expedition's 81-member team that set up of the first research station-Dakshin Gangotri.

Question-2 : There was a one-world-like situation' about 200 million years ago when

A

there were very few people on the world

B

the populous part of the world was concentrated at its centre

C

the total landmass of the present seven continents were together

D

the first map of the world was drawn like that

(Q3) English » Reading Comprehension

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

Imagine a laboratory so big that it is even bigger than India and China put together. Before I tell you what it is, you need to hear the story of how it came to be. Today's much advocated dream of "one world" was a reality over 200 million years ago. All the seven continents we have learnt about in Geography was one big land mass that eventually separated from each other over a period of millions of years and floated apart to look like what we see in the atlas, or Google Maps, today. From that supercontinent- Pangaea, there was a huge piece that drifted south and became what we now know as Antarctica. Antarctica's unique geological conditions make it a much coveted place of research and study. And this is why many countries have set up research stations to study what the continent has in store for them. India is one such. In fact, India with its two research stations-Maitri and Bharathi-joins the small and exclusive group of nine countries which have multiple bases in Antarctica. India's Antarctic Programme officially began in 1981 when the first expedition to the continent was launched. It was the third Indian expedition's 81-member team that set up of the first research station-Dakshin Gangotri.

Question-3 : Pangaea was —

A

the ancient name of Antarctica

B

the floral world existed of that time

C

the name of super-continent that seperated

D

All of the above

(Q4) English » Reading Comprehension

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

Imagine a laboratory so big that it is even bigger than India and China put together. Before I tell you what it is, you need to hear the story of how it came to be. Today's much advocated dream of "one world" was a reality over 200 million years ago. All the seven continents we have learnt about in Geography was one big land mass that eventually separated from each other over a period of millions of years and floated apart to look like what we see in the atlas, or Google Maps, today. From that supercontinent- Pangaea, there was a huge piece that drifted south and became what we now know as Antarctica. Antarctica's unique geological conditions make it a much coveted place of research and study. And this is why many countries have set up research stations to study what the continent has in store for them. India is one such. In fact, India with its two research stations-Maitri and Bharathi-joins the small and exclusive group of nine countries which have multiple bases in Antarctica. India's Antarctic Programme officially began in 1981 when the first expedition to the continent was launched. It was the third Indian expedition's 81-member team that set up of the first research station-Dakshin Gangotri.

Question-4 : Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage?

A

India has two research stations in Antarctica

B

Altogether nine countries have research station in Antarctica

C

The first Indian Antarctica programme was launched in 1981

D

Dakshin Gangotri is the name of India's research station

(Q5) English » Reading Comprehension

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

Imagine a laboratory so big that it is even bigger than India and China put together. Before I tell you what it is, you need to hear the story of how it came to be. Today's much advocated dream of "one world" was a reality over 200 million years ago. All the seven continents we have learnt about in Geography was one big land mass that eventually separated from each other over a period of millions of years and floated apart to look like what we see in the atlas, or Google Maps, today. From that supercontinent- Pangaea, there was a huge piece that drifted south and became what we now know as Antarctica. Antarctica's unique geological conditions make it a much coveted place of research and study. And this is why many countries have set up research stations to study what the continent has in store for them. India is one such. In fact, India with its two research stations-Maitri and Bharathi-joins the small and exclusive group of nine countries which have multiple bases in Antarctica. India's Antarctic Programme officially began in 1981 when the first expedition to the continent was launched. It was the third Indian expedition's 81-member team that set up of the first research station-Dakshin Gangotri.

Question-5 : What was Pangaea?

A

A google search engine

B

A island that drifted to the south in the course of several years

C

A super continent that inherited many of the today's continents

D

None of these

(Q6) English » Spellings

Spot the mis-spelt word

A

Requisite

B

Restrain

C

Noticable

D

Essential

(Q7) English » Idioms and Phrases

‘To get rid of' means

A

To pay much high a price

B

To be free from

C

To end rivalry

D

A sudden shock

(Q8) English » Direct Indirect Speech

Change the Narration of the following

Reena told, “I am coming."

A

Reena told her brother that she was coming

B

Reena told that brother was coming

C

Reena told that brother was coming to me

D

Reena and brother were coming as narrated by Reena

(Q9) English » Active/Passive Voice

Change the Voice

Mohan is writing a letter

A

A letter is written by Mohan

B

A letter is being written by Mohan

C

Mohan is being written by a letter

D

None of these

(Q10) English » Synonyms

Synonym of ‘Adage' is—

A

Acumen

B

Dictum

C

Adept

D

Abeyance

(Q11) English » Antonyms

Antonym of 'Climax' is—

A

Callous

B

Coarse

C

Coherence

D

Nadir

(Q12) 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, give your answer (4) i.e. No error.

Aurora australis is a (1)/ beautiful display of light (2)/ that appeared in the sky. (3)/ No error (4)

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

(Q13) English » Parts of Speech

Past form of 'Bite' is ________

A

Bite

B

Bit

C

Bited

D

Bitten

(Q14) English » Adjectives

Adjective of 'Memory' is ________

A

Memory

B

Memorable

C

Momentary

D

Monumentory

(Q15) English » One Word Substitution

Give one word for the following

Belief that soul passes at death into another body

A

Transmigration

B

Transition

C

Incarnation

D

Renascence

(Q16) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (16-20): Fill in the blanks with the words given below

Which social media _______ was launched on this date 10 years ago?

A

cite

B

site

C

sight

D

blog

(Q17) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (16-20): Fill in the blanks with the words given below

Both cars are good _______ this is better.

A

and

B

hence

C

since

D

but

(Q18) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (16-20): Fill in the blanks with the words given below

This book is ______ .

A

me

B

my

C

mine

D

myself

(Q19) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (16-20): Fill in the blanks with the words given below

The wisest man that _______ lived made mistakes.

A

ever

B

never

C

who

D

when

(Q20) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (16-20): Fill in the blanks with the words given below

No ________ than 50 men were called.

A

less

B

much

C

more

D

fewer