The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. We are naturally social creatures.
Q. A bit of solitude—as everyone from Thoreau to Proust have written about—is one of our most powerful tools for disconnecting and recharging.
R. This does not mean you need to lock yourself away in a room at the end of the day.
S. However, all that time with people takes its toll.
P. We are naturally social creatures.
Q. A bit of solitude—as everyone from Thoreau to Proust have written about—is one of our most powerful tools for disconnecting and recharging.
R. This does not mean you need to lock yourself away in a room at the end of the day.
S. However, all that time with people takes its toll.
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Synonym of Mercurial
(SSC CGL 2019)
(SSC CGL 2019)
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11%
Predictable
38%
Interchangeable
18%
Permanent
33%
Volatile
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Somebody told me that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.
Somebody told me that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.
Anonymous Quiz
15%
I was told by somebody about the explosion in the Town Hall
17%
I was told about the explosion in the Town Hall.
24%
I was informed that there was an explosion in the Town Hall.
44%
I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Anshul told me that his mother was not at home and that she would be back the following day.
Anshul told me that his mother was not at home and that she would be back the following day.
Anonymous Quiz
64%
Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She will be back tomorrow.”
18%
Anshul said to me, “My mother was not at home. She will be back the following day.”
10%
Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She would be back the following day.”
7%
Anshul said to me, “His mother was not at home. She would be back tomorrow.”
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Select the correctly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
20%
Impresionable
48%
Impeccable
19%
Suceptible
13%
Propencity
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
55%
Medetative
21%
Apprehensive
19%
Appended
5%
Pensive
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Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response which is the most appropriate expression.
Yellow journalism
Yellow journalism
Anonymous Quiz
11%
Paid storytelling
7%
Government reports published on yellow coloured papers
59%
Writings in newspaper that try to influence people’s opinion by story language & false information
23%
Journalism which agrees completely with the policies of the governments and capitalists
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The tail is wagging the dog
The tail is wagging the dog
Anonymous Quiz
12%
A situation where a small good thing makes everyone happy
62%
The less important or subsidiary factor, person or thing dominates a situation
13%
A person who is always happy to meet you
13%
Even smaller tasks become important if the whole project is to succeed
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties
A liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties
Anonymous Quiz
33%
Viscous
34%
Potion
16%
Dulcet
17%
Luscious
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
To throw an event into confusion or disorder
To throw an event into confusion or disorder
Anonymous Quiz
52%
Disrupt
28%
Detonate
14%
Erupt
6%
Explode
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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic; it is believed to be written around 500 BC to 100 BC. believed to be written Ramayana is an ancient around 500 BC
Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic; it is believed to be written around 500 BC to 100 BC. believed to be written Ramayana is an ancient around 500 BC
Anonymous Quiz
31%
Believed to be written
38%
Ramayana is an ancient
23%
Around 500BC to 100BC
9%
Sanskrit epic; it is
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The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Passengers started behaving / violent when / they were asked / to leave the bus station.
Passengers started behaving / violent when / they were asked / to leave the bus station.
Anonymous Quiz
35%
Passengers started behaving
45%
Violent when
13%
They were asked
6%
To leave the bus station
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Today's word
Bestow /bɪˈstoʊ/ (verb)
Meaning: To give or present something as an honor, gift, or privilege.
Examples:
1. The committee decided to bestow the award on her for her contributions to the community.
2. He felt honored to have wisdom and guidance bestowed upon him by his mentors.
Bestow /bɪˈstoʊ/ (verb)
Meaning: To give or present something as an honor, gift, or privilege.
Examples:
1. The committee decided to bestow the award on her for her contributions to the community.
2. He felt honored to have wisdom and guidance bestowed upon him by his mentors.
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18 December 2024 Current Affairs
➼ Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the 'Fit India Cycling Tuesday' initiative on December 17 in New Delhi.
केंद्रीय मंत्री मनसुख मांडविया ने 17 दिसंबर को नई दिल्ली में ‘फिट इंडिया साइक्लिंग मंगलवार’ पहल को हरी झंडी दिखाई है।
➼ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the program on the completion of one year of Rajasthan government in Jaipur on December 17. On this occasion, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 24 projects related to energy, road, railway and water supply costing Rs 46 thousand 300 crore.
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने 17 दिसंबर को जयपुर में राजस्थान सरकार के एक वर्ष पूरा होने पर कार्यक्रम में भाग लिया।इस अवसर पर 46 हजार 300 करोड़ की लागत वाली ऊर्जा, सड़क, रेलवे और जलापूर्ति से जुड़ी 24 परियोजनाओं का उद्घाटन और शिलान्यास किया।
➼ Recently, Vietnam's Coast Guard Ship, CSB 8005 has arrived in Kochi to enhance international cooperation between India and Vietnam. Both countries will participate in the "Sahyog - Hop Tac" exercise to promote cooperation between the armies.
हाल ही में भारत और वियतनाम के बीच अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सहयोग बढ़ाने के लिए वियतनाम का तट रक्षक जहाज, सीएसबी 8005 कोच्चि पहुंचा है। दोनों देश सेनाओं के बीच सहयोग को बढ़ावा देने के लिए “सहयोग – हॉप टैक” अभ्यास में हिस्सा लेंगे।
➼ The ' 10th International Forest Festival'has started from 17 December in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh . This festival will continue till 23 December.
मध्य प्रदेश के भोपाल में 17 दिसंबर से ‘10वां अंतर्राष्ट्रीय वन महोत्सव’ शुरू हुआ है। यह महोत्सव 23 दिसंबर तक रहेगा।
➼ National Council of Educational Research and Training – NCERT on December 16 signed an MoU with an e-commerce platform to ensure affordable and seamless availability of NCERT publications across the country.
राष्ट्रीय शैक्षिक अनुसंधान और प्रशिक्षण परिषद– NCERT ने 16 दिसंबर को देशभर में NCERT प्रकाशनों की सस्ती और निर्बाध उपलब्धता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए ई-कॉमर्स प्लेटफॉर्म के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किया है।
➼ The government has launched the 'Credit Guarantee Scheme for eNWR based Pledge Financing' . Under this scheme, farmers will now be able to get loans through their produce.
सरकार ने ‘eNWR आधारित प्रतिज्ञा वित्त-पोषण के लिए ऋण गारंटी योजना’ शुरू की है। इस योजना के तहत, किसान अब अपनी उपज के माध्यम से ऋण प्राप्त कर सकेंगे।
➼ According to the Education Ministry, the government will develop 620 ' Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas' under the ' PM Shri Yojana' , which aims to strengthen the infrastructure and other facilities in existing schools.
शिक्षा मंत्रालय के अनुसार सरकार ‘पीएम श्री योजना’(PM Shri Yojana) के अंतर्गत 620 ‘जवाहर नवोदय विद्यालय’ विकसित करेगी, जिसका उद्देश्य मौजूदा विद्यालयों में बुनियादी ढांचे और अन्य सुविधाओं को सुदृढ़ करना है।
➼ Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the 'Fit India Cycling Tuesday' initiative on December 17 in New Delhi.
केंद्रीय मंत्री मनसुख मांडविया ने 17 दिसंबर को नई दिल्ली में ‘फिट इंडिया साइक्लिंग मंगलवार’ पहल को हरी झंडी दिखाई है।
➼ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the program on the completion of one year of Rajasthan government in Jaipur on December 17. On this occasion, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 24 projects related to energy, road, railway and water supply costing Rs 46 thousand 300 crore.
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने 17 दिसंबर को जयपुर में राजस्थान सरकार के एक वर्ष पूरा होने पर कार्यक्रम में भाग लिया।इस अवसर पर 46 हजार 300 करोड़ की लागत वाली ऊर्जा, सड़क, रेलवे और जलापूर्ति से जुड़ी 24 परियोजनाओं का उद्घाटन और शिलान्यास किया।
➼ Recently, Vietnam's Coast Guard Ship, CSB 8005 has arrived in Kochi to enhance international cooperation between India and Vietnam. Both countries will participate in the "Sahyog - Hop Tac" exercise to promote cooperation between the armies.
हाल ही में भारत और वियतनाम के बीच अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सहयोग बढ़ाने के लिए वियतनाम का तट रक्षक जहाज, सीएसबी 8005 कोच्चि पहुंचा है। दोनों देश सेनाओं के बीच सहयोग को बढ़ावा देने के लिए “सहयोग – हॉप टैक” अभ्यास में हिस्सा लेंगे।
➼ The ' 10th International Forest Festival'has started from 17 December in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh . This festival will continue till 23 December.
मध्य प्रदेश के भोपाल में 17 दिसंबर से ‘10वां अंतर्राष्ट्रीय वन महोत्सव’ शुरू हुआ है। यह महोत्सव 23 दिसंबर तक रहेगा।
➼ National Council of Educational Research and Training – NCERT on December 16 signed an MoU with an e-commerce platform to ensure affordable and seamless availability of NCERT publications across the country.
राष्ट्रीय शैक्षिक अनुसंधान और प्रशिक्षण परिषद– NCERT ने 16 दिसंबर को देशभर में NCERT प्रकाशनों की सस्ती और निर्बाध उपलब्धता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए ई-कॉमर्स प्लेटफॉर्म के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किया है।
➼ The government has launched the 'Credit Guarantee Scheme for eNWR based Pledge Financing' . Under this scheme, farmers will now be able to get loans through their produce.
सरकार ने ‘eNWR आधारित प्रतिज्ञा वित्त-पोषण के लिए ऋण गारंटी योजना’ शुरू की है। इस योजना के तहत, किसान अब अपनी उपज के माध्यम से ऋण प्राप्त कर सकेंगे।
➼ According to the Education Ministry, the government will develop 620 ' Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas' under the ' PM Shri Yojana' , which aims to strengthen the infrastructure and other facilities in existing schools.
शिक्षा मंत्रालय के अनुसार सरकार ‘पीएम श्री योजना’(PM Shri Yojana) के अंतर्गत 620 ‘जवाहर नवोदय विद्यालय’ विकसित करेगी, जिसका उद्देश्य मौजूदा विद्यालयों में बुनियादी ढांचे और अन्य सुविधाओं को सुदृढ़ करना है।
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Synonym of Mendacious
(SSC CGL)
(SSC CGL)
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33%
Dishonest
47%
Conservative
13%
Scathing
8%
Redolent
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
He was driving the car so fast that it skidded on the snowy road.
He was driving the car so fast that it skidded on the snowy road.
Anonymous Quiz
7%
The car has been driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road.
15%
The car was driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road.
71%
The car was being driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road.
7%
The car had been driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road.
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Rani said to me, “A monkey bit me in the park.”
Rani said to me, “A monkey bit me in the park.”
Anonymous Quiz
17%
Rani told me that a monkey has bitten her in the park.
65%
Rani told me that a monkey had bitten her in the park.
15%
Rani told me that a monkey bit me in the park.
3%
Rani asked me if a monkey bit me in the park.
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
4%
Solvent
9%
Residual
83%
Envioronment
4%
Pollutant
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