Question : The analysis of temple architecture in Hampi reveals:

Option 1: The economic decline of the Vijayanagar Empire

Option 2: The influence of religious beliefs on art and architecture

Option 3: The impact of climate change on construction materials

Option 4: The transition from traditional to modern building techniques

Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct. 

In 1899 in Wyoming a fossilised skeleton was discovered from which Dippy was cast. It was 1)_____________ by one of the Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie for the  still under construction Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, where it still stands .As per the Carnegie Museum website , “Museum director William J Holland organised the 2)________________ to the American west in 1899. After three months of rigrous search, one of the team member discovered a huge toe bone at Sheep’s Creek Wyoming. With further digging led to a huge, long neck dinosaur which was later identified as a sauropod.The news was spread quickly, and before he was even excavated, Dippy was a celebrity. Visitors thronged to the site in Wyoming, which was later dubbed “Camp Carnegie.” After the 3)________________ collection of Dippy’s bones, it was packed in the boxes and the bones were sent back to Pittsburgh in 130 crates.”

Dippy is considered to be one of the most famous single dinosaur skeleton in the world, Dippy has been a subject of several children’s books apart from a book 4)_______________ to the dinosaur, Dippy: The Tale of a Museum Icon. There are various products which celebrates the dinosaur — from mugs to T-shirts, caps to soft toys and also an ice flavour. Dippy has also 5)________________ in many films such as Paddington, Night at the Museum 3 and One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing.

Choose the correct word to be used in blank 1

Option 1: salient

Option 2:  adjourned
 

Option 3: contributed
 

Option 4:  acquired

Question : Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of Independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.

Question:

What is the central idea of the passage?

Option 1: Social and econonmic impact of the dams.
 

Option 2: Dams in the long run proved to be bane more than boon, moreover the social impact of the dams over rides the economic their economic impact.
 

Option 3: Many big countries like USA are following the footsteps of Sweeden and are banning the construction of dams.
 

Option 4: Dams have proven to be bane rather than boon in the long run.

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Key factors influencing subway air pollution will include station depth, date of construction, type of ventilation (natural or air conditioning), types of brakes (electromagnetic or conventional brake pads) and wheels (rubber or steel) used on the trains, train frequency, and more recently, the presence or absence of platform screen-door systems.

In particular, much subway particulate matter is sourced from moving train parts such as wheels and brake pads, as well as from the steel rails and power supply materials, making the particles predominantly iron-containing.

To date, there is no clear epidemiological indication of abnormal health effects on underground workers and commuters. New York subway workers have been exposed to such air without significant observed impacts on their health, and no increased risk of lung cancer was found among subway train drivers in the Stockholm subway system.

But a note of caution is struck by the observations of scholars who found that employees working on the platforms of Stockholm underground, where PM concentrations were greatest, tended to have higher levels of risk markers for cardiovascular disease than ticket sellers and train drivers.

The dominantly ferrous particles are mixed with particles from a range of other sources, including rock ballast from the track, biological aerosols such as bacteria and viruses, and air from the outdoors, and driven through the tunnel system on turbulent air currents generated by the trains themselves and ventilation systems.

Question:
Which of the following diseases is found commonly among workers in underground subways?

Option 1: Abdominal

Option 2: Renal

Option 3: Cardiovascular

Option 4: Pulmonary

Question : The visual documentation of Hampi's architecture has helped in:

Option 1: Reconstructing the original city layout

Option 2: Identifying the influence of foreign traders

Option 3: Understanding the social hierarchy of the empire

Option 4: Analyzing the construction techniques used

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Key factors influencing subway air pollution will include station depth, date of construction, type of ventilation (natural or air conditioning), types of brakes (electromagnetic or conventional brake pads) and wheels (rubber or steel) used on the trains, train frequency, and more recently, the presence or absence of platform screen-door systems.

In particular, much subway particulate matter is sourced from moving train parts such as wheels and brake pads, as well as from the steel rails and power supply materials, making the particles predominantly iron-containing.

To date, there is no clear epidemiological indication of abnormal health effects on underground workers and commuters. New York subway workers have been exposed to such air without significant observed impacts on their health, and no increased risk of lung cancer was found among subway train drivers in the Stockholm subway system.

But a note of caution is struck by the observations of scholars who found that employees working on the platforms of Stockholm underground, where PM concentrations were greatest, tended to have higher levels of risk markers for cardiovascular disease than ticket sellers and train drivers.

The dominantly ferrous particles are mixed with particles from a range of other sources, including rock ballast from the track, biological aerosols such as bacteria and viruses, and air from the outdoors, and driven through the tunnel system on turbulent air currents generated by the trains themselves and ventilation systems.

Question:
Select the most suitable word from the passage which means 'not covered or hidden'.

Option 1: Turbulent

Option 2: Sourced

Option 3: Exposed

Option 4: Abnormal

Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The sewage water smells foul.

Option 1: Foul is smelt by the sewage water.

Option 2: The sewage water is foul when it is smelt.

Option 3: The sewage water has a foul smell.

Option 4: Passive construction is not possible.

Question : Case Study: GHI Construction Company

GHI Construction Company is a well-known firm in the construction industry. They have been using traditional construction techniques but are now planning to adopt sustainable methods.

Question:

To overcome the limitations of planning, GHI Construction Company can focus on:

Option 1: Incorporating flexibility in the plans
    

Option 2: Relying solely on top management's decisions
   

Option 3: Limiting employee involvement

Option 4: Adopting a reactive approach

Question : Fill in the blanks-
Construction of school building is a _________ expenditure of the government.
 

Option 1: Capital
 

Option 2: Revenue 
 

Option 3: Both A and B
 

Option 4: Neither A nor B.
 

Question : What is the historical significance of Emperor Ashoka in relation to the Sanchi Stupa?  

Option 1: He commissioned its construction.  

Option 2:  He destroyed it during a war.  

Option 3: He discovered its ruins.

Option 4: He converted it into a Hindu temple.