Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
Due to heavy rains, the match was called____.

Option 1: of

Option 2: off

Option 3: down

Option 4: out

Question : Directions: If I denotes ÷, J denotes ×, K denotes − and L denotes +, then what will come in place of (?) in the following equation?
(35 I 5) J 9 K 23 L 39 K (3 J 8) = ?

Option 1: 60

Option 2: 59

Option 3: 51

Option 4: 55

Question : Directions: Among 80 students, 24 passed in Chemistry, 35 passed in Physics, and 29 passed in Mathematics. 8 students did not appear for the examination. If 2 students have passed in all three subjects, 2 students have passed in Physics and Chemistry both but not in Mathematics, 2 students have passed in Chemistry and Mathematics both but not in Physics, and 8 students have passed in Physics and Mathematics both but not in Chemistry, then how many students have passed in Mathematics only?

Option 1: 19

Option 2: 18

Option 3: 20

Option 4: 17

Question : In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The chemistry teacher said, “Graphite is the softest element”.

Option 1:  

The chemistry teacher told that Graphite would be the softest element.

Option 2: The chemistry teacher says that Graphite is the softest element.

Option 3: The chemistry teacher told that Graphite was the softest element

Option 4: The chemistry teacher said that Graphite is the softest element.

Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The world is undergoing rapid changes in the knowledge landscape. With various dramatic scientific and technological advances, such as the rise of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, many unskilled jobs worldwide may be taken over by machines, while the need for a skilled workforce, particularly involving mathematics, computer science, and data science, in conjunction with multidisciplinary abilities across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, (1)________ increasingly in greater demand. With climate change, increasing pollution, and depleting natural resources, there will be a sizeable shift in how we (2)_______ the world's energy, water, food, and sanitation needs, again resulting in the need for new skilled labour, particularly in biology, chemistry, physics, agriculture, climate science, and social science. The growing (3)________ of epidemics and pandemics will also (4)_______ collaborative research in infectious disease management and development of vaccines, and the resultant social issues heighten the need for multidisciplinary learning. There will be a growing (5)__________ for humanities and art as India moves towards becoming a developed country as well as among the three largest economies in the world.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.

Option 1: wane

Option 2: dissolution

Option 3: emergence

Option 4: need

Question : What was a major impact of the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka on the country's development?  
   

Option 1: Increased tourism  
      

Option 2: Enhanced agricultural productivity  
   

Option 3: Prolonged civil war  

Option 4: Rapid industrialization