Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

CONDESCENDING

Option 1: Accusing

Option 2: Patronising

Option 3: Creating

Option 4: Stimulating

Question : The number of lead balls, each 3 cm in diameter, that can be made from a solid lead sphere of diameter 42 cm is:

Option 1: 2744

Option 2: 4722

Option 3: 7244

Option 4: 2742

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).

Lying in my room, the music could be heard.

(1) I could hear the music

(2) the music can be heard

(3) the music can be heard by me

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'No improvement'.

Although they are twins, they are completely different than each other.

Option 1: No improvement

Option 2: different from

Option 3: differ than

Option 4: difference from

Question : Nrityabharati Kathak Dance Academy in Pune was established by which of the following Sangeet Natak Academy Awardees?

Option 1: Rohini Bhate

Option 2: Roshan Kumari

Option 3: Kumudini Lakhia

Option 4: Sitara Devi

Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'No improvement'.

I have been working with children before, so I know what to expect.

Option 1: No improvement

Option 2: have worked

Option 3: am working

Option 4: work

Question : Who was conferred with the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature?

Option 1: Bob Dylan

Option 2: Oliver Hart

Option 3: Yoshinori Ohsumi

Option 4: J. Michael Kosterlitz

Question : Hydraulic Action is a type of erosion caused by

Option 1: Running water

Option 2: Wind 

Option 3: Glacier

Option 4: None of these.

Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially fill in the equation and balance it.
45 * 9 * 3 * 25 * 55 * 15

Option 1: ÷, ×, –, =, ×

Option 2: ÷, ×, =, +, +

Option 3: +, =, ÷, ×, +

Option 4: ÷, ×, +, =, –

Question : Comprehension:

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded onto the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.

The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no one who has more experience.

Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first 'volcano tourists' entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.

Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each

At the bottom, there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature's secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been moulded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up - at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.

It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.

Question:

What feelings do visitors have when they visit the volcano?

Option 1: Fear

Option 2: Reverence

Option 3: Anger

Option 4: Indifference