Fill blank (vii).

Directions: Read the following passage.

When we think of a ____(i)_____, we are likely to think of a _____(ii)____ place covered with sand. Well this is a good _____(iii)_____ of many deserts. However, the world's ___(iv)____ desert Antarctica is cold and chilly and covered with ____(v)____ all year round. The continent of Antarctica ____(vi)____ very little rainfall and the ___(vii)_____ does not hold much moisture. Being the most benumbed place on earth, it has an average temperature ___(viii)_____ usually falls below the stiffening point. It is considered a desert ___(xi)_____ it gets very little precipitation every year. Blizzards or snow storms are very common in this area. Thus, Antarctica is ____(x)_____ a cold desert.

With which of the following inventions was Nobel Prize winner Charles Townes associated?

‘Pocket’, India’s first digital bank on mobile phones, has been launched by

Which of the following teams topped the medal tally list at the 35^th National Games?

Which of the following films won the best film award at the 68^th British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)?

Which of the following is India’s first Wi-Fi enabled city?

Which of the following countries will host the 2016 World Twenty20?

In January 2015, scientists discovered two Earth-like planets Kepler 438b and Kepler

In January 2015, Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin with the image of which of the following industrialists?

Where was the 102^nd Indian Science Congress held in January 2015?

Who among the following was appointed as the United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General, Department of Field Support (DFS) in January 2015?

The Planning Commission was renamed as 'NITI Aayog'. In which year was the Planning Commission formed?

What is the name of the integrated women safety mobile app launched by the Union Government in January 2015?

Which of the following novels of Salman Rushdie won him the Booker Prize?

Vasant Ranchhod Gowarikar died in January 2015. Who was he?

Which of the following airlines was named as the world’s safest airline by AirlineRatings.com in January 2015?

In January 2015, the All India Radio building of which city was named after freedom fighter and National Flag designer Pingali Venkayya?

Who among the following won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for 2014?

Who among the following presented the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2015 during the occasion of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas at Gandhinagar, Gujarat?

According to a global poll conducted by a leading financial magazine, Institutional Investor, which of the following hotels was voted as the best hotel in the world?

Which of the following banks launched India’s first contactless debit and credit cards?

Who among the following was appointed as the 7^th President of Sri Lanka?

Who among the following became the fifth cricketer to join the elite group of cricketers to make 12,000 runs in Test Cricket?

In January 2015, the resignation of which of the following persons as Prime Minister of Madagascar was accepted by the President?

National Youth Day is observed annually on

Who among the following was awarded the Vikram Sarabhai Memorial Award for 2014-15?

Which of the following companies signed an agreement to acquire the Swiss firm SOFGEN Holdings Limited?

Which of the following countries slipped to the seventh place after the ICC Test rankings in January 2015?

In January 2015, which of the following tiger reserves won the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) biennial award?

In January 2015, who among the following was appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Union Cabinet Secretariat?

Who among the following became the first woman officer to lead the ceremonial Guard of Honour at Rashtrapathi Bhavan?

According to UNICEF, which of the following countries topped the malnutrition chart in South Asia for children below five years?

Who among the following set a world record by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes at one degree temperature in Antarctic Ocean?

The Sukanya Samridhi Account launched by Narendra Modi can be opened at any time from the birth of a girl child till she attains the age of

In which of the following states has the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) announced creation of India's first fenced elephant sanctuary?

Which of the following became the first district in India to have completed rural broadband coverage?

The Shanta Kumar Committee was set up to recommend the restructuring of

In January 2015, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of which of the following persons as Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited?

Where was the 18^th National Conference on e-Governance held?

In January 2015, which of the following has been appointed chairman of the African organization?

In January 2015, which Bollywood actress was roped in as the brand ambassador of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign?

Which of the following countries celebrates its Independence Day on 4^th February?

Who among the following was appointed as the head coach of India's men's hockey team in January 2015?

Which is the richest mineral belt of India?

In which year were the first Grammy Awards awarded?

Which of the following states won the 10^th National Award for excellent work in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA)?

In January 2015, with which of the following banks did RBI sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information?

According to the World Press Freedom Index (WPFI), released in 2015, what was India’s rank out of 180 nations surveyed worldwide in terms of press freedom in 2015?

The book ‘Arion and the Dolphin’ is written by

In February 2015, the Union Government planned to infuse Rs. 6,990 crore in 9 public sector banks. Which of the following is not one of them?

Who among the following won the Maybank Malaysian Open 2015?

With which of the following did ICICI Bank Limited tie up to offer an instant bank transfer service named FLASHremit?

How many states in India have a sea coast?

Which of the following West African countries declared a state of emergency in February 2015?

In February 2015, the Union Government constituted a high level panel to suggest a framework to assess Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. Who heads this panel?

Who among the following was inducted into the Indian World Cup squad after Ishant Sharma failed the fitness test?

Which country announced to open the world’s first robot-staffed hotel?

Who among the following is the Chairman of the 7^th Pay Commission?

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan’s name was included in the Limca Book of Records for being the only woman in the country to represent the same Lok Sabha constituency on the same party ticket for eight times in a row. Which constituency of the Lok Sabha does she represent?

In which of the following railway zones was India’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) powered train inaugurated?

In February 2015, the government of which state decided to provide free education to the scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and girl students till post graduation level in the state?

Fill blank (x).

Directions: Read the following passage.

When we think of a ____(i)_____, we are likely to think of a _____(ii)____ place covered with sand. Well this is a good _____(iii)_____ of many deserts. However, the world's ___(iv)____ desert Antarctica is cold and chilly and covered with ____(v)____ all year round. The continent of Antarctica ____(vi)____ very little rainfall and the ___(vii)_____ does not hold much moisture. Being the most benumbed place on earth, it has an average temperature ___(viii)_____ usually falls below the stiffening point. It is considered a desert ___(xi)_____ it gets very little precipitation every year. Blizzards or snow storms are very common in this area. Thus, Antarctica is ____(x)_____ a cold desert.

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage.

When we think of a ____(i)_____, we are likely to think of a _____(ii)____ place covered with sand. Well this is a good _____(iii)_____ of many deserts. However, the world's ___(iv)____ desert Antarctica is cold and chilly and covered with ____(v)____ all year round. The continent of Antarctica ____(vi)____ very little rainfall and the ___(vii)_____ does not hold much moisture. Being the most benumbed place on earth, it has an average temperature ___(viii)_____ usually falls below the stiffening point. It is considered a desert ___(xi)_____ it gets very little precipitation every year. Blizzards or snow storms are very common in this area. Thus, Antarctica is ____(x)_____ a cold desert.

Fill blank (vi).

Directions: Read the following passage.

When we think of a ____(i)_____, we are likely to think of a _____(ii)____ place covered with sand. Well this is a good _____(iii)_____ of many deserts. However, the world's ___(iv)____ desert Antarctica is cold and chilly and covered with ____(v)____ all year round. The continent of Antarctica ____(vi)____ very little rainfall and the ___(vii)_____ does not hold much moisture. Being the most benumbed place on earth, it has an average temperature ___(viii)_____ usually falls below the stiffening point. It is considered a desert ___(xi)_____ it gets very little precipitation every year. Blizzards or snow storms are very common in this area. Thus, Antarctica is ____(x)_____ a cold desert.

Fill blank (ix).

Directions: Read the following passage.

When we think of a ____(i)_____, we are likely to think of a _____(ii)____ place covered with sand. Well this is a good _____(iii)_____ of many deserts. However, the world's ___(iv)____ desert Antarctica is cold and chilly and covered with ____(v)____ all year round. The continent of Antarctica ____(vi)____ very little rainfall and the ___(vii)_____ does not hold much moisture. Being the most benumbed place on earth, it has an average temperature ___(viii)_____ usually falls below the stiffening point. It is considered a desert ___(xi)_____ it gets very little precipitation every year. Blizzards or snow storms are very common in this area. Thus, Antarctica is ____(x)_____ a cold desert.

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage.

When we think of a ____(i)_____, we are likely to think of a _____(ii)____ place covered with sand. Well this is a good _____(iii)_____ of many deserts. However, the world's ___(iv)____ desert Antarctica is cold and chilly and covered with ____(v)____ all year round. The continent of Antarctica ____(vi)____ very little rainfall and the ___(vii)_____ does not hold much moisture. Being the most benumbed place on earth, it has an average temperature ___(viii)_____ usually falls below the stiffening point. It is considered a desert ___(xi)_____ it gets very little precipitation every year. Blizzards or snow storms are very common in this area. Thus, Antarctica is ____(x)_____ a cold desert.

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage.

When we think of a ____(i)_____, we are likely to think of a _____(ii)____ place covered with sand. Well this is a good _____(iii)_____ of many deserts. However, the world's ___(iv)____ desert Antarctica is cold and chilly and covered with ____(v)____ all year round. The continent of Antarctica ____(vi)____ very little rainfall and the ___(vii)_____ does not hold much moisture. Being the most benumbed place on earth, it has an average temperature ___(viii)_____ usually falls below the stiffening point. It is considered a desert ___(xi)_____ it gets very little precipitation every year. Blizzards or snow storms are very common in this area. Thus, Antarctica is ____(x)_____ a cold desert.

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage.

When we think of a ____(i)_____, we are likely to think of a _____(ii)____ place covered with sand. Well this is a good _____(iii)_____ of many deserts. However, the world's ___(iv)____ desert Antarctica is cold and chilly and covered with ____(v)____ all year round. The continent of Antarctica ____(vi)____ very little rainfall and the ___(vii)_____ does not hold much moisture. Being the most benumbed place on earth, it has an average temperature ___(viii)_____ usually falls below the stiffening point. It is considered a desert ___(xi)_____ it gets very little precipitation every year. Blizzards or snow storms are very common in this area. Thus, Antarctica is ____(x)_____ a cold desert.

Fill blank (v).

Directions: Read the following passage.

When we think of a ____(i)_____, we are likely to think of a _____(ii)____ place covered with sand. Well this is a good _____(iii)_____ of many deserts. However, the world's ___(iv)____ desert Antarctica is cold and chilly and covered with ____(v)____ all year round. The continent of Antarctica ____(vi)____ very little rainfall and the ___(vii)_____ does not hold much moisture. Being the most benumbed place on earth, it has an average temperature ___(viii)_____ usually falls below the stiffening point. It is considered a desert ___(xi)_____ it gets very little precipitation every year. Blizzards or snow storms are very common in this area. Thus, Antarctica is ____(x)_____ a cold desert.

Fill blank (viii).

Directions: Read the following passage.

When we think of a ____(i)_____, we are likely to think of a _____(ii)____ place covered with sand. Well this is a good _____(iii)_____ of many deserts. However, the world's ___(iv)____ desert Antarctica is cold and chilly and covered with ____(v)____ all year round. The continent of Antarctica ____(vi)____ very little rainfall and the ___(vii)_____ does not hold much moisture. Being the most benumbed place on earth, it has an average temperature ___(viii)_____ usually falls below the stiffening point. It is considered a desert ___(xi)_____ it gets very little precipitation every year. Blizzards or snow storms are very common in this area. Thus, Antarctica is ____(x)_____ a cold desert.

The main nourishment for the male mosquito is

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the given question.

We learn throughout that tigers and sharks are dangerous animals. We are also scared of them because they are big and powerful. However, as we get older we learn that sometimes the most dangerous animals are also the tiniest animals. In fact, the mosquito is the animal that kills many people every year and is probably the most dangerous. It may seem that all mosquitoes are biters, but this is not actually the case. Male mosquitoes eat plant nectar. On the other hand, female mosquitoes feed on animal blood. They need this blood to live and produce eggs. When a female mosquito bites a human being, it transmits a small amount of saliva into the blood. This saliva may or may not contain a deadly disease. The result of the bite can be as minor as an itchy bump or as serious as death by a disease like malaria and yellow fever. Although mosquitoes may not seem as scary as larger, more powerful animals, they are far more dangerous to human beings.

What is the synonym of the word scared?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the given question.

We learn throughout that tigers and sharks are dangerous animals. We are also scared of them because they are big and powerful. However, as we get older we learn that sometimes the most dangerous animals are also the tiniest animals. In fact, the mosquito is the animal that kills many people every year and is probably the most dangerous. It may seem that all mosquitoes are biters, but this is not actually the case. Male mosquitoes eat plant nectar. On the other hand, female mosquitoes feed on animal blood. They need this blood to live and produce eggs. When a female mosquito bites a human being, it transmits a small amount of saliva into the blood. This saliva may or may not contain a deadly disease. The result of the bite can be as minor as an itchy bump or as serious as death by a disease like malaria and yellow fever. Although mosquitoes may not seem as scary as larger, more powerful animals, they are far more dangerous to human beings.

The deadliest animal that we face in our daily life is the

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the given question.

We learn throughout that tigers and sharks are dangerous animals. We are also scared of them because they are big and powerful. However, as we get older we learn that sometimes the most dangerous animals are also the tiniest animals. In fact, the mosquito is the animal that kills many people every year and is probably the most dangerous. It may seem that all mosquitoes are biters, but this is not actually the case. Male mosquitoes eat plant nectar. On the other hand, female mosquitoes feed on animal blood. They need this blood to live and produce eggs. When a female mosquito bites a human being, it transmits a small amount of saliva into the blood. This saliva may or may not contain a deadly disease. The result of the bite can be as minor as an itchy bump or as serious as death by a disease like malaria and yellow fever. Although mosquitoes may not seem as scary as larger, more powerful animals, they are far more dangerous to human beings.

Directions: In the question below, the first and the last (correctly ordered) sentences are numbered 1 and 6, respectively. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and labelled B, C, D and E. These four parts are not given in a proper order. Choose the correct combination from the given alternatives.

1. The atmosphere of Earth serves as a key factor in sustaining the planetary ecosystem. B. Dry air consists of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% argon and other inert gases, such as carbon dioxide. C. The remaining gases are often referred to as trace gases, among which are the greenhouse gases such as water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and ozone. D. The thin layer of gases that envelops Earth is held in place by the planet's gravity and is called air. E. Filtered air includes trace amounts of many other chemical compounds.
2. Air also contains a variable amount of water vapour and suspensions of water droplets and ice crystals seen as clouds.