NTSE Stage-2 Question Paper 2014

Select the correct number that is missing in the number series given below:214, 265, 367, ?, 724

Select the correct alphabet-number that is missing in the alphabet-number series given below: NAJ31, BEF28, RAM31, ?, YAM31

P + Q means P is the father of Q; P – Q means P is the wife of Q; \(P \times Q\) means P is the brother of Q. which of the following means A is the maternal uncle of D?

Select from the alternatives two signs which need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct. \(36 \div 12 \times 6 + 9 - 6 = 38\)

According to a certain code, ‘=’ means ‘>’, ‘-’ means ‘+’, and ‘+’ means ‘-’. If a, b and c are positive integers and a = b = c, then which of the following is true?

Find the correct group of letters in place of

Complete the box by appropriate number.

Complete the box by appropriate number.

Two faces of a cube are given below. Which number will be opposite 3?

A, B and C together can complete a work in ‘x’ days. How many days would B alone take to complete the work? Statements: C can complete the work in half the number of days taken by A. B can complete the work in half the number of days taken by A and C together. A and C taken together can complete the work in ‘z’ days.

A boat travels in a stream from A to B and then from B to A. What is the speed of the boat in still water?Statements: The speed of the boat in still water is 2 km/h more than the speed of the current.The speed of the current is 1 km/h more than the speed of the boat.Boat covers the distance by y kilometers between A and B both downstream and upstream in x hours.

How many triangles are there in the following figures?

There are two statements given below as premise, which support the conclusion suggested in the answer options.You may select the conclusion that makes the whole argument valid:Statements:No film actors are Cricketers.Some Cricketers are poets.

Find the missing term (?) in the following series2, 6, 30, 260, ?

One term in the following number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term.2, 6, 18, 82, 650

If RIR is coded as IRI then MUM is coded as

If Fast is coded as 798 and LAST is coded as 906 then BUSY is coded as

Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are in a class. A and B are from Town and C, D, E and F are from village. D and F are studious while others are casual. A, C, D are girls and B, E, F are boys. Who is the studious girl from village?

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it. Gopal is shorter than Ashok but taller than KunalNavin is shorter than KunalJayesh is taller than NavinAshok is taller than JayeshWho among them is the tallest?

Five persons are standing in a line. One of two persons at the extreme ends is a professor and the other is businessman. An advocate is standing to the right of a student. An author is to the left of the businessman. The student is standing between the professor and the advocate. Counting from the left, the advocate is at which place.

Decode the language and choose the correct code for the word “LIVER”

Decode the language and choose the correct code for the word “TROUBLE”

Decode the language and choose the correct code for the word “BROWN”

Decode the language and choose the correct code for the word “CYCLE”

P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven members of a family. Each of them has a different profession-Lawyer, Charted Accountant (CA), Engineer, Teacher, Doctor, Architect and Pharmacist. There are three female members. No lady is either Pharmacist or Charted Accountant. Each of them has a different monthly income. The Charted Accountant (CA) earns the most. S, the engineer, earns less than P and less than S. W’s wife earns the least. T is an unmarried lady lawyer and she earns less than P and more than only Q. The pharmacist’s income is not the lowest. Which of the following pairs of professional represents the professions of husband and wife?

P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven members of a family. Each of them has a different profession-Lawyer, Charted Accountant (CA), Engineer, Teacher, Doctor, Architect and Pharmacist. There are three female members. No lady is either Pharmacist or Charted Accountant. Each of them has a different monthly income. The Charted Accountant (CA) earns the most. S, the engineer, earns less than P and less than S. W’s wife earns the least. T is an unmarried lady lawyer and she earns less than P and more than only Q. The pharmacist’s income is not the lowest. Which of the following statements is false?

P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven members of a family. Each of them has a different profession-Lawyer, Charted Accountant (CA), Engineer, Teacher, Doctor, Architect and Pharmacist. There are three female members. No lady is either Pharmacist or Charted Accountant. Each of them has a different monthly income. The Charted Accountant (CA) earns the most. S, the engineer, earns less than P and less than S. W’s wife earns the least. T is an unmarried lady lawyer and she earns less than P and more than only Q. The pharmacist’s income is not the lowest. What is P’s profession?

P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven members of a family. Each of them has a different profession-Lawyer, Charted Accountant (CA), Engineer, Teacher, Doctor, Architect and Pharmacist. There are three female members. No lady is either Pharmacist or Charted Accountant. Each of them has a different monthly income. The Charted Accountant (CA) earns the most. S, the engineer, earns less than P and less than S. W’s wife earns the least. T is an unmarried lady lawyer and she earns less than P and more than only Q. The pharmacist’s income is not the lowest. Which of the following represents the three female members of the family?

Which of the following Venn diagram correctly represents Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Mariana Trench?

If RAJASTHAN = 9R17J8L19H13 in a coded language, then what is the encrypted form of the MANIPUR in the same language?

What is the next number in the series 7, 23, 31, 55, 109, ____

Find out the missing number in the second figure on the basis of numbers arranged in the first figure.

If urban population is 350 find out the non-educated non-working urban females?

Find out the urban males who are educated but not working.

If rural population is 150, how many non-working rural males who are not educated?

Find out total non-working females but educated

Find out the total rural male population?

Crime : Police :: Flood : ?

When the given sheet of paper (X) is folded to make a cube, choose the cube that may be formed.

In the following diagram, there are four inter locked figures of a circle, a square, a triangle and a rectangle representing number of students passing in English, Maths, Science and Hindi, respectively. Different regions of the diagrams are also lettered from A through Q.Now consider the following statements:Statements:There is no letter that represents a student who passed in all the four subjects.There are only two letters that represent a student who passed on three subject only. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

What is ‘X’ in the following table?

Consider the question and two statements that follow:What is the total cost of one pen, and one pencil and 1 note book?Statements: I The total cost of 5 pens, 6 pencils and 7 note books is Rs. 178Statement: IIThe total cost of 6 pens, 4 pencils and 2 note books, is Rs. 124Which one of the following is correct?

Which one of the following differs the rest?

Which one of the following fits inside the bracket?714 ( ) 65 if 953 (RVXYS) 28

If ‘X’ was born on December 6, 1983 and ‘Y’ on February 4, 1984, then when will ‘Y’ be half in age as compared to ‘X’?

Famine : Hunger :: War : _______

Five persons P, Q, R, S and T are sitting in a row. Q in between P and T. to find who among them is in the middle, which of the following information given in the following statements is/are sufficient?Statements:P is left of Q and right S.R is at the right end. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Certain blank spaces are left in the following series. Which is the group of letters given below, if put in the blank spaces in sequence, will complete the series? _ ab _ a _ ba _ ab _ _ ab _

If the letters of the word ‘BLUE’ are arranged according to dictionary, what is the position of the word ‘UBLE’?

All except one does not belong to the same group. Which one is that?

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. Ray Bradbury is regarded as one of the greats of 20th century science fiction along with Isaac Asimov and A.C. Clarke. He established himself at the age of thirty with The Martial Chronicle, which perhaps remains his best known work. The book celebrates space travel, but it is also critical of the social abuses that modern technology had made possible. Through other writers had represented science and technology as a mixed bag of blessings, his book had a great impact. Initially his audience was small as most readers had no patience with jargon. His popularity grew as he avoided technical words and expressed his ideas about the future in common language. Ray Bradbury became famous because

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. Ray Bradbury is regarded as one of the greats of 20th century science fiction along with Isaac Asimov and A.C. Clarke. He established himself at the age of thirty with The Martial Chronicle, which perhaps remains his best known work. The book celebrates space travel, but it is also critical of the social abuses that modern technology had made possible. Through other writers had represented science and technology as a mixed bag of blessings, his book had a great impact. Initially his audience was small as most readers had no patience with jargon. His popularity grew as he avoided technical words and expressed his ideas about the future in common language. In his books Bradbury expressed the view that modern technology

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. Ray Bradbury is regarded as one of the greats of 20th century science fiction along with Isaac Asimov and A.C. Clarke. He established himself at the age of thirty with The Martial Chronicle, which perhaps remains his best known work. The book celebrates space travel, but it is also critical of the social abuses that modern technology had made possible. Through other writers had represented science and technology as a mixed bag of blessings, his book had a great impact. Initially his audience was small as most readers had no patience with jargon. His popularity grew as he avoided technical words and expressed his ideas about the future in common language. Bradbury’s fear regarding the development and use of modern technology were

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. Ray Bradbury is regarded as one of the greats of 20th century science fiction along with Isaac Asimov and A.C. Clarke. He established himself at the age of thirty with The Martial Chronicle, which perhaps remains his best known work. The book celebrates space travel, but it is also critical of the social abuses that modern technology had made possible. Through other writers had represented science and technology as a mixed bag of blessings, his book had a great impact. Initially his audience was small as most readers had no patience with jargon. His popularity grew as he avoided technical words and expressed his ideas about the future in common language. The phrase ‘mixed bag of blessings’ means

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. Ray Bradbury is regarded as one of the greats of 20th century science fiction along with Isaac Asimov and A.C. Clarke. He established himself at the age of thirty with The Martial Chronicle, which perhaps remains his best known work. The book celebrates space travel, but it is also critical of the social abuses that modern technology had made possible. Through other writers had represented science and technology as a mixed bag of blessings, his book had a great impact. Initially his audience was small as most readers had no patience with jargon. His popularity grew as he avoided technical words and expressed his ideas about the future in common language. The phrase ‘no patience with jargon’ refers to

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. On the second day of our stay we had a skiing lesson. We began with learning how to clip on the special shoes and strap on the skis. Then we tried to master the art of balancing on the skis as we moved sideways and forward. There was a lot of slipping and falling. But were finally managed slow runs down the gentle slope. The helmeted toddlers skimming around like small gnats were an embarrassing contrast to our clumsiness. But we ignored them firmly. Soon, exhausted we cut short the lesson and retreated to the institute. All around us youngsters were happily trying their hand at skiing, snowboarding and floating in hot air balloons like flitting sky gods. It was truly a winter wonderland to revel in. The difficult part of learning to ski for beginners is

"Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. On the second day of our stay we had a skiing lesson. We began with learning how to clip on the special shoes and strap on the skis. Then we tried to master the art of balancing on the skis as we moved sideways and forward. There was a lot of slipping and falling. But were finally managed slow runs down the gentle slope. The helmeted toddlers skimming around like small gnats were an embarrassing contrast to our clumsiness. But we ignored them firmly. Soon, exhausted we cut short the lesson and retreated to the institute. All around us youngsters were happily trying their hand at skiing, snowboarding and floating in hot air balloons like flitting sky gods. It was truly a winter wonderland to revel in. The expression ‘skimming around like small gnats’ suggests that the toddlers were

"Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. On the second day of our stay we had a skiing lesson. We began with learning how to clip on the special shoes and strap on the skis. Then we tried to master the art of balancing on the skis as we moved sideways and forward. There was a lot of slipping and falling. But were finally managed slow runs down the gentle slope. The helmeted toddlers skimming around like small gnats were an embarrassing contrast to our clumsiness. But we ignored them firmly. Soon, exhausted we cut short the lesson and retreated to the institute. All around us youngsters were happily trying their hand at skiing, snowboarding and floating in hot air balloons like flitting sky gods. It was truly a winter wonderland to revel in. The writer and his friends cut short the skiing lessons because

"Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. On the second day of our stay we had a skiing lesson. We began with learning how to clip on the special shoes and strap on the skis. Then we tried to master the art of balancing on the skis as we moved sideways and forward. There was a lot of slipping and falling. But were finally managed slow runs down the gentle slope. The helmeted toddlers skimming around like small gnats were an embarrassing contrast to our clumsiness. But we ignored them firmly. Soon, exhausted we cut short the lesson and retreated to the institute. All around us youngsters were happily trying their hand at skiing, snowboarding and floating in hot air balloons like flitting sky gods. It was truly a winter wonderland to revel in. The institute mentioned is a place where

"Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. On the second day of our stay we had a skiing lesson. We began with learning how to clip on the special shoes and strap on the skis. Then we tried to master the art of balancing on the skis as we moved sideways and forward. There was a lot of slipping and falling. But were finally managed slow runs down the gentle slope. The helmeted toddlers skimming around like small gnats were an embarrassing contrast to our clumsiness. But we ignored them firmly. Soon, exhausted we cut short the lesson and retreated to the institute. All around us youngsters were happily trying their hand at skiing, snowboarding and floating in hot air balloons like flitting sky gods. It was truly a winter wonderland to revel in. The narrator in this passage seems to be

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. The dainty swallow is known to be a great air-borne acrobatic artist, but its eating habits many come as a surprise. It needs to devour nearly a thousand tiny insects each day to keep its supple body energized. These black and white birds are found in the countryside, especially near water bodies and human habitations. Unlike birds who peck at insects on trees or on the ground, swallows feed on flying insects, houseflies, mosquitoes, gnats, midgets, etc. They spend most of the time in flight and are natural hunters of flying insects. They play a role in our health by reducing the numbers of malaria and dengue causing mosquitoes. Their bodies and wings allow incredible maneuverability and precision in flight. Their short wide bills help them to feed as they sweep through clouds of swarming insects near water and grasslands bits and above trees. Swallows are largely found in

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. The dainty swallow is known to be a great air-borne acrobatic artist, but its eating habits many come as a surprise. It needs to devour nearly a thousand tiny insects each day to keep its supple body energized. These black and white birds are found in the countryside, especially near water bodies and human habitations. Unlike birds who peck at insects on trees or on the ground, swallows feed on flying insects, houseflies, mosquitoes, gnats, midgets, etc. They spend most of the time in flight and are natural hunters of flying insects. They play a role in our health by reducing the numbers of malaria and dengue causing mosquitoes. Their bodies and wings allow incredible maneuverability and precision in flight. Their short wide bills help them to feed as they sweep through clouds of swarming insects near water and grasslands bits and above trees. Swallows live near water bodies because

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. The dainty swallow is known to be a great air-borne acrobatic artist, but its eating habits many come as a surprise. It needs to devour nearly a thousand tiny insects each day to keep its supple body energized. These black and white birds are found in the countryside, especially near water bodies and human habitations. Unlike birds who peck at insects on trees or on the ground, swallows feed on flying insects, houseflies, mosquitoes, gnats, midgets, etc. They spend most of the time in flight and are natural hunters of flying insects. They play a role in our health by reducing the numbers of malaria and dengue causing mosquitoes. Their bodies and wings allow incredible maneuverability and precision in flight. Their short wide bills help them to feed as they sweep through clouds of swarming insects near water and grasslands bits and above trees. Swallows devour a large number of insects because

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. The dainty swallow is known to be a great air-borne acrobatic artist, but its eating habits many come as a surprise. It needs to devour nearly a thousand tiny insects each day to keep its supple body energized. These black and white birds are found in the countryside, especially near water bodies and human habitations. Unlike birds who peck at insects on trees or on the ground, swallows feed on flying insects, houseflies, mosquitoes, gnats, midgets, etc. They spend most of the time in flight and are natural hunters of flying insects. They play a role in our health by reducing the numbers of malaria and dengue causing mosquitoes. Their bodies and wings allow incredible maneuverability and precision in flight. Their short wide bills help them to feed as they sweep through clouds of swarming insects near water and grasslands bits and above trees. The swallow’s short wide bill is designed to

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. The dainty swallow is known to be a great air-borne acrobatic artist, but its eating habits many come as a surprise. It needs to devour nearly a thousand tiny insects each day to keep its supple body energized. These black and white birds are found in the countryside, especially near water bodies and human habitations. Unlike birds who peck at insects on trees or on the ground, swallows feed on flying insects, houseflies, mosquitoes, gnats, midgets, etc. They spend most of the time in flight and are natural hunters of flying insects. They play a role in our health by reducing the numbers of malaria and dengue causing mosquitoes. Their bodies and wings allow incredible maneuverability and precision in flight. Their short wide bills help them to feed as they sweep through clouds of swarming insects near water and grasslands bits and above trees. The swallow is described as an air-borne acrobat because of its

The following five sentences from a paragraph. The first and the last sentences are given. Choose the order in which the four sentences (P, Q, R, S) should appear to complete the paragraph. S1. Once an ant saw, hanging from a plant, a mature chrysalis which could just move its tail. S2. _______________________________________________________________________ S3. _______________________________________________________________________ S4. _______________________________________________________________________ S5. _______________________________________________________________________ S6. The next moment the butterfly rose in the air and was soon out of the sight of the ant. P – The next morning as the ant passed by the same plant it saw a butterfly with gorgeous wings near the remnants of the chrysalis. Q – ‘Poor creature! You can just about move your tail while I can run here and there it mocked the chrysalis. R – ‘Look at me, Ant! Can you fly from one place to another in a short time?’ it said as it dried its wings. S – The chrysalis heard all this but kept quiet.

The following five sentences from a paragraph. The first and the last sentences are given. Choose the order in which the four sentences (P, Q, R, S) should appear to complete the paragraph. S1. We would like to thank you once again for having selected our dealership. S2. __________________________________________________________________ S3. __________________________________________________________________ S4. __________________________________________________________________ S5. __________________________________________________________________ S6. We look forward to a long lasting relationship and wish you safe motoring. P – However, in case you experience any incidence which is not to your satisfaction we will be grateful if you could provide your valuable feedback to us at our website. Q – We will bring necessary improvements in the process/organization to deliver better services to our esteemed customers. R – First of all, our entire team is dedicated to ensure your complete satisfaction and give you a wonderful experience S – This will help us to resolve your concern immediately

The following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options to complete it. A. If you wanted to know all about bread and bread making you must visit the Bread Museum in Ulm, Germany. B. ________________________________________________________________________________________ C. There are exhibitions on the cultivation of seeds, milling techniques, techniques of bread-making, equipment, the sale of bread; virtually everything you wanted to know about bread.

The following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options to complete it. A. Anne Frank began to keep a dairy on her thirteenth birthday, June 12, 1942, three weeks before she went into hiding with her family and friends in the sealed-off upper rooms of the annex of her father’s office building in Amsterdam. B. _____________________________________________________________________________________ C. They, were, however, betrayed in August 1944 and were deported to the Nazi remained hidden for two years and one month.

Choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given. The hedge has become a little untidy after the monsoon. I think I’ll call the gardener to _______ the edges a bit.

Choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given. The men drilled and __________ the stone into smaller bits so that they could be carted away in trucks.

Choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given. Be careful. The cat might ____________ you if it feels frightened.

Choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given. She cut the cake into equal edges and ____________ it amongst the children.

Choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given. For the curry you need to ___________ a few onions, a potato and a small piece of ginger.

Choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given. The men ___________ off some of the upper branches of the tree near the window to allow more light in.

Choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given. They picked their axes and __________ the thick bushes that grew all around.

"Choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given. The doctor made a neat ___________ at the mouth of the boil.

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options. Unlike most nutrients, vitamin D is a hormone and is synthesized ______ (28) the body through a process _______ (29) depends upon the ultraviolet rays ______ (30) sunlight. Brief exposure of the face _______ (31) arms to ultraviolet light _______ (32) the most reliable source of ________ (33) in spring and summer. Deficiency _______ (34) vitamin-D causes rickets. This ________ (36) Therefore, a good exposure to _________ (37) is essential. Which fits in gap 28?

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options. Unlike most nutrients, vitamin D is a hormone and is synthesized ______ (28) the body through a process _______ (29) depends upon the ultraviolet rays ______ (30) sunlight. Brief exposure of the face _______ (31) arms to ultraviolet light _______ (32) the most reliable source of ________ (33) in spring and summer. Deficiency _______ (34) vitamin-D causes rickets. This ________ (36) Therefore, a good exposure to _________ (37) is essential. Which fits in gap 29?

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options. Unlike most nutrients, vitamin D is a hormone and is synthesized ______ (28) the body through a process _______ (29) depends upon the ultraviolet rays ______ (30) sunlight. Brief exposure of the face _______ (31) arms to ultraviolet light _______ (32) the most reliable source of ________ (33) in spring and summer. Deficiency _______ (34) vitamin-D causes rickets. This ________ (36) Therefore, a good exposure to _________ (37) is essential. Which fits in gap 30?

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options. Unlike most nutrients, vitamin D is a hormone and is synthesized ______ (28) the body through a process _______ (29) depends upon the ultraviolet rays ______ (30) sunlight. Brief exposure of the face _______ (31) arms to ultraviolet light _______ (32) the most reliable source of ________ (33) in spring and summer. Deficiency _______ (34) vitamin-D causes rickets. This ________ (36) Therefore, a good exposure to _________ (37) is essential. Which fits in gap 31?

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options. Unlike most nutrients, vitamin D is a hormone and is synthesized ______ (28) the body through a process _______ (29) depends upon the ultraviolet rays ______ (30) sunlight. Brief exposure of the face _______ (31) arms to ultraviolet light _______ (32) the most reliable source of ________ (33) in spring and summer. Deficiency _______ (34) vitamin-D causes rickets. This ________ (36) Therefore, a good exposure to _________ (37) is essential. Which fits in gap 32?

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options. Unlike most nutrients, vitamin D is a hormone and is synthesized ______ (28) the body through a process _______ (29) depends upon the ultraviolet rays ______ (30) sunlight. Brief exposure of the face _______ (31) arms to ultraviolet light _______ (32) the most reliable source of ________ (33) in spring and summer. Deficiency _______ (34) vitamin-D causes rickets. This ________ (36) Therefore, a good exposure to _________ (37) is essential. Which fits in gap 33?

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options. Unlike most nutrients, vitamin D is a hormone and is synthesized ______ (28) the body through a process _______ (29) depends upon the ultraviolet rays ______ (30) sunlight. Brief exposure of the face _______ (31) arms to ultraviolet light _______ (32) the most reliable source of ________ (33) in spring and summer. Deficiency _______ (34) vitamin-D causes rickets. This ________ (36) Therefore, a good exposure to _________ (37) is essential. Which fits in gap 34?

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options. Unlike most nutrients, vitamin D is a hormone and is synthesized ______ (28) the body through a process _______ (29) depends upon the ultraviolet rays ______ (30) sunlight. Brief exposure of the face _______ (31) arms to ultraviolet light _______ (32) the most reliable source of ________ (33) in spring and summer. Deficiency _______ (34) vitamin-D causes rickets. This ________ (36) Therefore, a good exposure to _________ (37) is essential. Which fits in gap 35?

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options. Unlike most nutrients, vitamin D is a hormone and is synthesized ______ (28) the body through a process _______ (29) depends upon the ultraviolet rays ______ (30) sunlight. Brief exposure of the face _______ (31) arms to ultraviolet light _______ (32) the most reliable source of ________ (33) in spring and summer. Deficiency _______ (34) vitamin-D causes rickets. This ________ (36) Therefore, a good exposure to _________ (37) is essential. Which fits in gap 36?

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options. Unlike most nutrients, vitamin D is a hormone and is synthesized ______ (28) the body through a process _______ (29) depends upon the ultraviolet rays ______ (30) sunlight. Brief exposure of the face _______ (31) arms to ultraviolet light _______ (32) the most reliable source of ________ (33) in spring and summer. Deficiency _______ (34) vitamin-D causes rickets. This ________ (36) Therefore, a good exposure to _________ (37) is essential. Which fits in gap 37?

Choose the appropriate phrasal verbs to complete the sentences. My sister ____________ our grandmother who loved to take up challenges.

"Choose the appropriate phrasal verbs to complete the sentences. Ravi’s family could never ____________ on his small salary if his wife had not decided to work.

"Choose the appropriate phrasal verbs to complete the sentences. Soon winter _____________ and the nights became misty and chilly.

Select the meaning of the given phrases/idioms. Take the bull by the horns

Select the meaning of the given phrases/idioms. To think ‘one is cat’s whiskers’

"Select the meaning of the given phrases/idioms. Talk shop

Selecting the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks from the given alternatives. It is __________ to note that the government has at last decided to revise the salaries of railway linesman.

Selecting the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks from the given alternatives. We need to be careful to ensure that our project is on the right __________.

Selecting the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks from the given alternatives. With two school going children to manage, some of my mornings are quite ___________.

Selecting the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks from the given alternatives. Some of the areas in the hills are quite ______________ populated. You many not find a village for miles.

Selecting the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks from the given alternatives. Most of the youngsters today are ____________ in social networking in all of their free time.

Select the word which means the opposite of the given word. "Miserable"

Select the word which means the opposite of the given word. "Unique"

If \(\phi \) is an acute angle such that \(\tan \phi = \frac{2}{3}\), then evaluate \(\left( {\frac{{1 + \tan \phi }}{{\sin \phi + \cos \phi }}} \right)\left( {\frac{{1 - \cot \phi }}{{\sec \phi + \cos ec\phi }}} \right)\)

The value of the expression \(\frac{1}{{\sqrt {11 - 2\sqrt {30} } }} - \frac{3}{{\sqrt {7 - 2\sqrt {10} } }} - \frac{4}{{\sqrt {8 + 4\sqrt 3 } }}\) after simplification is

The minimum value of the polynomial \(p(x) = 3{x^2} - 5x + 2\) is

For the equation \({\left| x \right|^2} + \left| x \right| - 6 = 0\),

In \(\Delta ABC\), D is a point on BC such that 3BD=BD. If each side of the triangle is 12 cm, then AD equals

In \(\Delta ABC\), \(\overline {XY} \) is parallel to \(\overline {AC} \) and divides the triangle into the two parts of equal area. Then the \(\frac{{AX}}{{AB}}\) equals

P is a point in the interior of an equilateral triangle with side a units. If \({p_1}\), \({p_2}\) and \({p_3}\) are the distances of P from the three sides of the triangle, them \({p_1} + {p_2} + {p_3}\)

In how many ways can a given square be cut into two congruent trapeziums?

In how many ways can you partition 6 into ordered summands? (For example, 3 can be partitioned in 3 ways as : 1+2, 2+1, 1+1+1)

The number of integers n (<20) for which \({n^2} - 3n + 3\) is a perfect square is

For positive x and y, the LCM is 225 and HCF is 15. There

In the figure, a semi-circle with centre O is drawn on AB. The ratio of the larger shaded area to the smaller shaded area is

In\(\Delta ABC\), angle B is obtuse. The smallest circle which covers the triangle is the

Which of the number can be expressed as the sum of square of two positive integers, as well three positive integers?

If P is a point inside the scalene triangle ABC such that \(\Delta ABC\), \(\Delta BPC\) and \(\Delta CPA\) have the same area, then P must be

If the line segments joining the midpoints of the consecutive side of a quadrilateral ABCD form a rectangle then ABCD must be a

\({C_1}\) and \({C_2}\) are two circles in a plane. If N is the total number of common tangents, then which of the following is wrong?

The sides of a triangle are of lengths 20, 21 and 29 units. The sum of the lengths of altitudes will be

If a, b, c be the 4th, 7th and 10th term of an AP respectively, then the sum of the roots of the equation \(a{x^2} - 2bx + c = 0\)

PQRS is the smallest square whose vertices are on the respective sides of the square ABCD. The ration of the area of PQRS to ABCD is

A car is moving with a constant speed of 70 km/h. Which of the following statements is correct?

A box of mass 20 kg is pushed along a rough floor with a velocity 2 m/s and then let go. The box moves 5 m on the floor before coming to rest. What must be the frictional force acting on the box?

Two objects, one 4 times as massive as the other, are approaching each other under their mutual gravitational attraction. When the separation between the objects is 100 km, the acceleration of the lighter object is \(1\,m/{s^2}\). When the separation between them is 25 km, the acceleration of the heavier object is

A spring balance measures the weight of an object in air to be 0.1 N. It shows a reading of 0.08 N when the object is completely immersed in water. If the value of acceleration due to gravity is \(10\,m/{s^2}\), the volume of the object is

A force of 10 N is applied on an object of mass 1 kg for 2 s, which was initially at rest. What is the work done on the object by the force?

Stethoscope of doctors for finding quality, strength and frequency of human heart beat is based on the principle of

A ray of light is incident in medium 1 on a surface that separates medium 1 from medium 2. Let \({{\text{v}}_1}\)and \({{\text{v}}_2}\) represent the velocity of light in medium 1 and medium 2 respectively. Also let \({n_{12}}\) and \({n_{21}}\) represent the refractive index of medium 1 with respect to medium 2 and refractive index of medium 2 with respect to medium 1, respectively. If i and r denote the angle of incidence and angle of refraction, then

A convex lens has a focal length of 0.5 m. It has to be combined with a second lens, so that the combination has a power of 1.5 dioptre. Which of the following could be the second lens?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Consider two conducting plates A and B, between which the potential difference is 5 V, plate A being at a higher potential. A proton and an electron are released at plates A and B respectively. The two particles then move towards the opposite plates – the proton to plate B and the electron to plate A. which one will have a larger velocity when they reach their respective destination plates?

Which one of the following statements best describes the nature of the field lines due to a bar magnet?

Which of the following statements is correct?

A star produces its energy through the process of

Which of the following are the correct examples of matter?

Two identical beakers labeled as (X) and (Y) contain 100 \(c{m^3}\) of water each at \({20^\circ }C\). To the water in the beaker (X) 100g of water at \({0^\circ }C\) was added and stirred to mix thoroughly. To the beaker (Y) 100g of ice at \({0^\circ }C\) was added and stirred till it melted into water. The water in the beaker (Y) will be

At 283 K a saturated solution of solid X can be prepared by dissolving 21.0 g of it in 100 g of water. The maximum amount of X which can be dissolved in 100 g of water at 313 K is 62.0 g. An attempt is made to dissolve 50.0 g of X in 100 g of water at 313 K. A. All the 50.0 g of X will dissolve at 313 K B. At 313 K 29.0 g of X will remain undissolved C. Solubility of X decreases with increases of temperature D. On cooling the solution of X from 313 K to 283 K more than 21.0 g of X will crystallize out. Which of the above statements are correct?

Two elements A and B contain 13 and 8 protons respectively. If the number of neutrons in them happen to be 14 and 8 respectively; the formula unit mass for the compound between A and B unit would be:

The reaction of burning of carbon in oxygen is represented by the equation: \({{\text{C}}_{{\text{(s)}}}}{\text{ + }}\,{{\text{O}}_{{\text{2(g)}}}} \to {\text{C}}{{\text{O}}_{{\text{2(g)}}}}{\text{ + }}\,{\text{Heat + }}\,{\text{Light}}\) When 9.0 g of solid carbon in burnt in 16.0 g of oxygen gas, 22.0 g of carbon dioxide is produced. The mass of carbon dioxide gas formed on burning of 3.0 g of carbon in 32.0 g of oxygen would be (Note : atomic mass of C=12.0 u, O=16.0 u)

An atom of an element (X) has its K, L and M shells filled with some electrons. It reacts with sodium metal to form a compound NaX. The number of electrons in the M shell of the atom (X) will be

Oxygen gas reacts with hydrogen to produce water. The reaction is represented by the equation: \({O_2}(g) + {H_2}(g) \to {H_2}O(g)\) The above reaction is an example of A. Oxidation of hydrogen B. Reduction of oxygen C. Reduction of hydrogen D. Redox reaction

Match the items of Column I with the items of Column II

Which of the following represents the correct order of the acidic strength for equimolar aqueous solutions of HCI, \({H_2}S{O_4},N{H_4}OH\) and NaOH

Metals like sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium are extracted by electrolysis of their chlorides in molten state. These metals are not extracted by reduction of their oxides with carbon because A. Reduction with carbon is very expensive B. Carbon readily makes alloys with these metals C. Carbon has less affinity for oxygen than these metals D. Carbon is a weaker reducing agent than these metals

A hydrocarbon has a molecular formula as \({C_6}{H_{12}}\). It does not react with hydrogen to give \({C_6}{H_{14}}\) nor does it react with chlorine to give \({C_6}{H_{12}}C{l_2}\). The hydrocarbon \({C_6}{H_{12}}\) is A. A saturated hydrocarbon B. An unsaturated hydrocarbon C. An open chain hydrocarbon D. A cyclo-alkane

An element with atomic number 17 is placed in the group 17 of the long form periodic table. Element with atomic number 9 is placed above it. Element with atomic number 16 is placed left and with atomic number 18 is placed right to it. Which of the following statements are correct? A. Valency of the element with atomic number 18 is zero B. Elements with same valency will have atomic number 16, 17 and 18 C. Valency of elements with atomic number 9, 17 and 35 is one D. Element with atomic number 17 is more electronegative than element with atomic numbers 16 and 35.

An organic compound is a clear liquid having a molecular formula \({C_4}{H_8}O\). It has an open chain structure. Without any carbon-carbon double bond. The compound can be A. An alcohol B. An ester C. An aldehyde D. A ketone

Which of the following is known as energy currency of cell?

An analysis of soil sample revealed 0.1 mg of a pesticide was found in grams. However in the adipose tissue of birds the concentration was 2 mg. The reason for this is the phenomenon known as

Diseases that spread by vectors such as mosquitoes are

Which one of the following is correct route for passage of sperms?

Suggest which among the following is NOT a function attributed to endoplasmic reticulum

In nitrogen cycle, atmospheric nitrogen is fixed by bacteria and converted into ammonia. Ammonia is further converted into order forms of nitrogen. At the end of the cycle it returns to the it returns to the atmosphere by the process of:

Cell organelles that are involved in the waste disposal system of the cell are:

Sequence of events which occur in a reflex action we

Movement of food in digestive tract is due to

A pea plant with round green (RRyy) pea seed is crossed another pea plant with wrinkled yellow (rrYY) seeds. What would be the nature of seed in the first generation (F1 generation)?

Some organisms are sensitive to different levels of air pollution and are used as pollution-indicators. Suggest which among the following fits into the category

A group of laboratory mice having tails are bred together and their progeny studied. The progeny had tails. However, scientist surgically removed the tails of the progeny and again bred them for four successive generations. What do you think would be the nature of the new progeny?

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Which of the following statements in NOT true about evolution?

Consider the following events related to the French Revolution and identify the correct chronological response from the options given thereafter: A. Convocation of Estates General B. Storming of the Bastille C. Peasant revolts in the countryside D. Third Estate forms National Assembly

consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter: A. The colonies in the Caribbean were important suppliers of tobacco, indigo, sugar and coffee. B. The slave trade began in the 15th century. C. French port cities like Bordeaux and Nantes owed their economic prosperity to the flourishing slave trade D. Slavery was finally abolished in the French colonies in 1848

match the List-I with List-II and select the correct response from the options given thereafter: List I I. Liberals II. Radicals III. Conservatives IV. Socialists Lists II a. Government to be based on the majority of country’s population b. The past has to be respected and change has to brought about through a slow process c. Property to be controlled by society as a whole d. Men of property mainly should have the right to vote

Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter: Statement I: Nazism became a mass movement after the Great Depression. Statement II: After 1929, banks collapsed and businesses shut down, worker lost their jobs and the middle classes were threatened with destitution.

Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter: Statement I: According to the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871, nomadic pastoralists were forced to live only in notified village settlements Statement II: Colonial state wanted to transform all grazing lands into cultivated farms

Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct response from the options given thereafter:

Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter: A. Cricket, in Victorian England, Was an all season leisure game for aristocrats B. The captain of the team was traditionally a batsman in Victorian England as amateurs played only as batsman C. Len Hutton was the first professional Yorkshire batsman to lead the English test team D. There was a clear social hierarchy between the batsman and the bowlers in Victorian England

Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter: Statement I: Campaign for dress reforms by women started with the development of the suffrage movement Statement II: Dress reform emphasized differences between men and women and established the status of women as obedient and dutiful

Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter: Statement I: Schools became an important place for political and cultural battles in Vietnam under the French rule. Statement II: Teachers did not blindly follow the curriculum but sometimes modified the text and criticized what was stated.

Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter: Statement I: In 1921, as the Non-Cooperation movement spread, houses of talukdars were looted and merchants were attacked. Statement II: Mahatma Gandhi had declared that tax was not to be paid and land was to be redistributed amongst the poor.

Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter: Statement I: In Victorian Britain, the upper classes – the aristocrats and the bourgeoisie – preferred things produced by machine. Statement II: Machine goods were mass produced and were easily available.

Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter: Statement I: In the 19th century, London was a colossal city. Statement II: London had many large factories.

Consider the statement given below and select the correct explanation from the response given thereafter: People of depressed classes found it difficult to find housing in Bombay during the late nineteenth century.

Consider the statement given below and select the correct explanation from the responses given thereafter: In 1878 the Vernacular Press Act was passed.

By the 18th century, which of the following commodities were produced on large plantations in America by slave labour and exported to other countries.

My stems are succulent, my leaves are mostly thick In which category of the following vegetation type I am largely found?

The following diagram shows the general land use category in India. Identify the shaded category.

Assertion (A): Since 1981, growth rate of population in India has started declining gradually Reason (R): Birth rate is declining select the correct option from the given alternatives

Which of the following diagram shows the approximate relief of India around, \({20^\circ }N\) latitude from Daman to Bhubaneswar?

Identify the right pair from the following:

The peninsular part of India experiences peak summers earlier than northern India

National Highway-7 is the longest national highway in India, which traverses between Varanasi and KanyaKumari. Identify the places onroute from North to South

The process of manufacturing of cotton garment is depicted in the following flow diagram. Identify the correct sequence. A. Dyeing and finishing B. Fiber production C. Garment manufacture D. Weaving

Match the fresh water lakes on the map of India (1, II, III, IV) with their respective names. A. Bhimtal B. Loktal C. Barapani D. Dal lake

A major line of latitude that passes through Mizoram also passes through which one of the following state ________.

Observe the following graph of a particular place. It is situated at an altitude of 224 meters above Mean Sea Level and at latitude \(26^\circ 18'N\) Identify the type of natural vegetation most likely to be found in this place

Identify the state from given names which has all the following characteristics A. Its annual rainfall is 200-400 cm B. Most of the area is covered under with alluvial soil C. Rice is the predominant crop of this state

With the help of given map identify the dates of advancing Monsoon in India.

Match the places with altitude

What was the local time in Tokyo situated at \(139^\circ 45'\) East longitude, when the President of India was hoisting the Indian National Flag in the presence of Japanese Prime Minister at 10 a.m. in New Delhi? The viewer in Japan were watching live telecast of this event.

The following statements are about democracy in the contemporary world. A. Democracy expanded throughout the 20th century B. Democracy did not spread evenly throughout the world C. All the member states of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are democracies D. All the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are democracies

Match the following A. Abraham Lincoln (i) How long shall we continue to deny equality in our social and economic life? If we continue to deny if for long, we will do so by putting our political democracy in peril. B. Mahatma Gandhi (ii) Democracy is government of the people, by the people and for the people. C. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (iii) The service of India means the service of the millions who suffer. It means the ending of poverty and ignorance and disease and inequality of opportunity. D. JawaharLal Nehru (iv) I shall work for an India in which … all communities shall live in perfect harmony. There can be no room in such an India for the curse of untouchability.

Parliament of India consists of

Which of the following is not a feature of a democratic form of government?

Which of the following institutions have reserved seats for women? A. Lok Sabha B. RajyaSabha C. Legislative Assemblies D. Municipalities E. Panchayats

The following are major changes that occurred in agriculture in the post-Independent India. A. Use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds B. Introduction of Genetically modified (GM) crops C. Application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides D. Organic farming

Information relating to which of the following aspects are used to determine the human development in a country?

A father in a farm produces 100 kg of paddy in one acre of land, during every season. One year, his son joined him in farming. Which of the following definitely indicates disguised unemployment?

How membership in a Self Help Group helps a poor rural woman?

Though consumers in India has the right to information about the following aspects of a product, the producer need not inform the consumer?