How is the lotus different from a water-lily?

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The lotus is known by various names as the Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus, Bean of India or simply lotus. It is an aquatic flowering plant which flowers for one or more years. It is sometimes mistaken for a water-lily which has a completely different structure.

It is majorly white in colour with hues of other colours too. The common Egyptian “white” lotus is a water lily. The white lotus opens when the sun sets, while the blue water lily opens in the morning. The white lotus is a plant growing in wetland areas with water of two meters in depth which blooms in the night.

The lotus flower symbolises awakening to the spiritual reality in Hinduism. One thing which is worth noting about the lotus flower is that it is unstained even though it grows in the mud.

When does the white lotus open?

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The lotus is known by various names as the Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus, Bean of India or simply lotus. It is an aquatic flowering plant which flowers for one or more years. It is sometimes mistaken for a water-lily which has a completely different structure.

It is majorly white in colour with hues of other colours too. The common Egyptian “white” lotus is a water lily. The white lotus opens when the sun sets, while the blue water lily opens in the morning. The white lotus is a plant growing in wetland areas with water of two meters in depth which blooms in the night.

The lotus flower symbolises awakening to the spiritual reality in Hinduism. One thing which is worth noting about the lotus flower is that it is unstained even though it grows in the mud.

Which word in the passage means ‘colour or shade’?

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The lotus is known by various names as the Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus, Bean of India or simply lotus. It is an aquatic flowering plant which flowers for one or more years. It is sometimes mistaken for a water-lily which has a completely different structure.

It is majorly white in colour with hues of other colours too. The common Egyptian “white” lotus is a water lily. The white lotus opens when the sun sets, while the blue water lily opens in the morning. The white lotus is a plant growing in wetland areas with water of two meters in depth which blooms in the night.

The lotus flower symbolises awakening to the spiritual reality in Hinduism. One thing which is worth noting about the lotus flower is that it is unstained even though it grows in the mud.

What type of plant is the lotus?

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The lotus is known by various names as the Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus, Bean of India or simply lotus. It is an aquatic flowering plant which flowers for one or more years. It is sometimes mistaken for a water-lily which has a completely different structure.

It is majorly white in colour with hues of other colours too. The common Egyptian “white” lotus is a water lily. The white lotus opens when the sun sets, while the blue water lily opens in the morning. The white lotus is a plant growing in wetland areas with water of two meters in depth which blooms in the night.

The lotus flower symbolises awakening to the spiritual reality in Hinduism. One thing which is worth noting about the lotus flower is that it is unstained even though it grows in the mud.

When does the blue lily bloom?

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The lotus is known by various names as the Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus, Bean of India or simply lotus. It is an aquatic flowering plant which flowers for one or more years. It is sometimes mistaken for a water-lily which has a completely different structure.

It is majorly white in colour with hues of other colours too. The common Egyptian “white” lotus is a water lily. The white lotus opens when the sun sets, while the blue water lily opens in the morning. The white lotus is a plant growing in wetland areas with water of two meters in depth which blooms in the night.

The lotus flower symbolises awakening to the spiritual reality in Hinduism. One thing which is worth noting about the lotus flower is that it is unstained even though it grows in the mud.

Why did the farmer decide to let the donkey die?

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One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried loudly for hours. As the farmer was thinking of something to do, he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway. He thought that it was just not worth it to save the donkey. He invited all his neighbours to come over and help it. They all took a shovel and began to fill the well with soil. At first, the donkey realised what was happening and cried horribly. Then, everyone was surprised when it became quiet. Afterwards, the farmer finally looked down the well and was surprised to see that with every shovel of soil that fell on its back, the animal would shake it off and take a step up on the soil. A little later the donkey came up over the edge of the well and ran away. In life, we should never give up even when everybody else loses hope.

What word in the passage is opposite to 'quietly’?

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One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried loudly for hours. As the farmer was thinking of something to do, he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway. He thought that it was just not worth it to save the donkey. He invited all his neighbours to come over and help it. They all took a shovel and began to fill the well with soil. At first, the donkey realised what was happening and cried horribly. Then, everyone was surprised when it became quiet. Afterwards, the farmer finally looked down the well and was surprised to see that with every shovel of soil that fell on its back, the animal would shake it off and take a step up on the soil. A little later the donkey came up over the edge of the well and ran away. In life, we should never give up even when everybody else loses hope.

What did the farmer and the neighbours do when the donkey fell in the well?

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One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried loudly for hours. As the farmer was thinking of something to do, he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway. He thought that it was just not worth it to save the donkey. He invited all his neighbours to come over and help it. They all took a shovel and began to fill the well with soil. At first, the donkey realised what was happening and cried horribly. Then, everyone was surprised when it became quiet. Afterwards, the farmer finally looked down the well and was surprised to see that with every shovel of soil that fell on its back, the animal would shake it off and take a step up on the soil. A little later the donkey came up over the edge of the well and ran away. In life, we should never give up even when everybody else loses hope.

What did the farmer decide to do when the donkey fell into the well?

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One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried loudly for hours. As the farmer was thinking of something to do, he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway. He thought that it was just not worth it to save the donkey. He invited all his neighbours to come over and help it. They all took a shovel and began to fill the well with soil. At first, the donkey realised what was happening and cried horribly. Then, everyone was surprised when it became quiet. Afterwards, the farmer finally looked down the well and was surprised to see that with every shovel of soil that fell on its back, the animal would shake it off and take a step up on the soil. A little later the donkey came up over the edge of the well and ran away. In life, we should never give up even when everybody else loses hope.

What did the donkey first do when the neighbours were filling up the well with soil?

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One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried loudly for hours. As the farmer was thinking of something to do, he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway. He thought that it was just not worth it to save the donkey. He invited all his neighbours to come over and help it. They all took a shovel and began to fill the well with soil. At first, the donkey realised what was happening and cried horribly. Then, everyone was surprised when it became quiet. Afterwards, the farmer finally looked down the well and was surprised to see that with every shovel of soil that fell on its back, the animal would shake it off and take a step up on the soil. A little later the donkey came up over the edge of the well and ran away. In life, we should never give up even when everybody else loses hope.

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts P, Q, R and S that are jumbled up. Choose the correct sequence of letters P, Q, R and S that rearranges the parts into a meaningful sentence. Ignore errors of punctuation.

(P) a good university (Q) Rohan (R) to get admission in (S) is trying

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts: P, Q, R and S that are jumbled up. Choose the correct sequence of letters: P, Q, R and S that rearranges the parts into a meaningful sentence. Ignore errors of punctuation.

(P) the planets and the moon (Q) the heavenly bodies like (R) calendar calculations are used (S) to predict movement of

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

The accident victims were taken to the ___________ hospital.

Directions: The sentence below is underlined and broken into three separate parts, labelled (1), (2) and (3). One of the parts may have an error in grammar, word usage or idiom. Indicate the part having the error. If there is no error, mark (4) as your answer.

(1) The recently imposed dress code/ (2) has enraged the students who will be going/ (3) on strike since tomorrow/ (4) No error

Directions: The sentence below is underlined and broken into three separate parts, labelled (1), (2) and (3). One of the parts may have an error in grammar, word usage or idiom. Indicate the part having the error. If there is no error, mark (4) as your answer.

(1) The opposition leader tried/ (2) to bolster his position/ (3) by pressing corruption charges against his rivals./ (4) No error