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.
Few people know that flowers use textures to ______ different kinds of insects.

Option 1: signal

Option 2: feel

Option 3: attract

Option 4: distract

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.
Since the 17th century, manure has been utilised in agriculture. In those days, they didn't know how plants got the (1)________ they needed. They would toss wood debris, fish remains, and other side effects in an unfilled land to dispose of them. However, it wasn't long before people began to notice that the grass, bushes and shrubs there were beginning to (2)________ They came to the conclusion that the soil supplied the plants with the nutrients they needed and that organic remains could aid in this process. Because manure is (3)_______ from animals and plants, it not only provides a wide range of plant nutrients but also improves the structure of the soil. Farmers gradually began using fertilisers as well because they understood that if their farmlands were treated in a similar manner, the growth of their crops would also improve. It bonds the soil particles together to form soil crumbs, which are necessary for cultivating soil. Additionally, the addition of manure to the soil aids in the prevention of soil erosion and the loss of plant nutrients during precipitation. Commercial fertilisers, in contrast to manure, are inorganic (4)_______ that do not alter the structure of the soil. Their function is to provide the sprouting plants with additional nutrients. A farmer ought to know when and how to apply a particular kind of fertiliser. When the plants require a particular nutrient the most, use it. If fertilisers haven't been added correctly to the soil, their roots won't be able to take in a lot. Rainwater could wash away these fertilisers, or they could end up (5)________ the plants instead, costing the farmer money.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.

Option 1: contents

Option 2: substances

Option 3: essences

Option 4: compositions

Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is 4.

Would you find one absent, please don't forget to leave a message behind.

1. As you find
2. Should you find
3. Unless you find
4. No Improvement

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

Question : What happens to the atomic size as you go down the group?

Option 1: Triples

Option 2: Decreases

Option 3: Increases

Option 4: No change

Question : Select the most appropriate option for the given group of words.

Soil deposited by flowing water

Option 1: Humus

Option 2: Clay

Option 3: Loam

Option 4: Alluvium

Question : The process through which excess of light energy is dissipated in photosynthesis is known as

Option 1: Quenching

Option 2: Scavenging

Option 3: Photolysis

Option 4: Photophosphorylation

Question : Comprehension:

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

The drainage systems of India are mainly controlled by the broad relief features of the subcontinent. Accordingly, the Indian rivers are divided into two major groups: the Himalayan rivers and the Peninsular rivers.
 

Apart from originating from the two major physiographic regions of India, the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers are different from each other in many ways. Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial. It means that they have water throughout the year. These rivers receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains. The major Himalayan rivers are the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra. These rivers are long and are joined by many large and important tributaries. A river along with its tributaries may be called a river system. The two major Himalayan rivers, the Indus and the Brahmaputra originate from the north of the mountain ranges. They cut through the mountains making gorges in the upper course. The perennial Himalayan rivers have long courses from their source to the sea. They perform an intensive erosional activity in their upper courses and carry huge loads of silt and sand with their swift current. In the middle and the lower courses, these rivers form meanders, oxbow lakes, levees,  and many other depositional features in their floodplains as their speed slackens. They also have well-developed deltas.
 

A large number of the Peninsular rivers like the Godavari, Kaveri, and Krishna are seasonal, as their flow is dependent on rainfall. During the dry season when it doesn’t rain, even the large rivers have reduced flow of water in their channels. The Peninsular rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to their Himalayan counterparts. However, some of them originate in the central highlands and flow towards the west. Most of the rivers of peninsular India originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal.

Question:

The drainage systems of India are controlled by:

Option 1: relief features

Option 2: erosional activity

Option 3: tributaries of rivers

Option 4: depositional features

Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

________ are words which have the same spelling or pronunciation but not the same meaning.

Option 1: Acronyms

Option 2: Homonyms

Option 3: Synonyms

Option 4: Antonyms

Question : Nuts, vegetable oil, and fish are good sources of which of the following?

Option 1: Carbohydrates

Option 2: Minerals

Option 3: Healthy fats

Option 4: Proteins

Question : What is formed when magnesium is burnt?

Option 1: Baking soda

Option 2: Calcium carbonate

Option 3: Ash

Option 4: Vinegar