In this question, the review of a movie has been given in jumbled form marked P, Q, R and S. |
Arrange the jumbled parts, between A and B, to give the correct sequence of the review. |
A: The protagonist of Gambler is driven by anger and anguish to kidnap a powerful politician's eight-year-old son. |
With that daring act, the man hopes to force the world to sit up and take notice of his plight, precipitated by a bridge collapse in the heart of suburban Chennai. |
P: Gambler, directed by S. Bhatt, makes the right noises about the state of the nation and its people owing to the machinations of avaricious and insensitive politicians and crony contractors. However, the methods that the film uses in order to do so are rather fanciful, if not outright harebrained. |
Q: Aryaan, at the top of his game as an actor, goes all out to inject some energy into the narrative. Despite Aryaan's controlled star turn he moves from sorrow to sarcasm, and from shock to scorn, with effortless ease - the film makes rather heavy weather of its progress towards a bizarre climax in a Chennai slum. If only the games that the aggrieved character plays with the handpicked CBI sleuth Anand Rai had greater frisson. Gambler might have been an infinitely more riveting piece of cinema. |
R: It is, at best, a tepid, occasionally intriguing thriller. It fails to create the required tension, suspense or anticipation as the intrepid crusader leads the cops and their feckless bosses on a wild goose chase across southern India. Gambler is obviously all about rustling up the latter scenario, but it does not deliver the expected thrills consistently enough to count as a humdinger. |
S: Two hours and a bit later, he achieves his goal: the minister and his cohorts are on their knees. But the bitter battle of attrition that he wages against a battery of opponents remains strangely un-engaging despite a superlative performance from the redoubtable Aryaan. |
B: But all said and done, 'Gambler' might be worth the price of a movie hall ticket solely For Aryaan's flawless one-man show. |
Given below is a report with four blanks. Fill in those blanks with the correct options to make it sensibly readable. |
The image of five-year-old Om ran Daqneesh, sitting alone in the back seat of an ambulance, his face bloodied and dusty, and _____ (I) _______ civil war. Omran was rescued from the rubble of a building in the Qaterji neighbourhood of Aleppo, hit by air strikes by the Russian or Syrian regimes. Nearly a year ago an image of another Syrian boy had shaken the world's conscience. Aylan Kurdi, who had fled the civil war with his parents, _____ (II) _____ the world. But the war continued, killing and injuring many more Syrians. The complete disregard/or human life displayed by almost all the actors of the Syrian civil war is impossible to comprehend. A_____ (III_____ "collateral damage"; and a multitude of rebel factions, backed by regional powers, who compete with the regime in brutality. All of them must share the blame for turning _____ (IV) _____, into the largest zone of human suffering. |
P: was found lying dead on a Turkish beach, provoking strong reactions from around |
Q: government that bombs its citizens; a group that is employing mass killing as a weapon to terrorise enemies; the world's two largest military powers that don't care much about |
R: has turned the spotlight again on the sheer barbarism of the Syrian |
S: a pluralist country of 23 million people, relatively stable and peaceful till six years ago |
Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. |
Two apparently contrasting quotes give us a peek into the mind-space of Michael Phelps, the winningest Olympian of all time. "Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home." This one explains why he is so good at his sport. But it's the other quote that makes the Phelps story astonishing, inspiring ? and human: "I didn't care. I wanted nothing to do with the water. Nothing ... I was in a really dark place, not wanting to be alive anymore." The second quote is from circa 2014 ? he had fallen out of love with the sport, and himself. He struggled with alcohol abuse, got arrested twice for drunken driving, was adrift from his close ones, and even thought of ending his life. He has now ended up with 28 medals, more than most nations, and can put up his feet as the most decorated Olympian. |
To be the fastest swimmer in the world for so many years is creditworthy in itself, but the human back-story of his accomplishments makes him greater. What also makes him special is his graciousness in occasional defeats, and his friendly demean our that his teammates have talked about. It would have been easy for him to be a prima donna, or to focus solely on his individual game. But Phelps has often burst his gut for the team relays. Lesser sportsmen than him have shirked team responsibilities but Phelps has come up with his best timings for the team. |
His is a vastly different personality from Usain Bolt, the other great Olympian of our time. The Jamaican is almost childlike in his chest-thumping boisterousness, "Look at me, the greatest". The American is quieter, but an equally great athlete who doesn't indulge in histrionics his astonishing skills do all the talking for him. We can be thankful that both are contemporaries, and in the years to come it will be quite something to say that we saw Phelps and Bolt at their best. |
'..... but the human back-story of his accomplishments makes him greater; |
Which of the following options justifies the statement given above? |
Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. |
Two apparently contrasting quotes give us a peek into the mind-space of Michael Phelps, the winningest Olympian of all time. "Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home." This one explains why he is so good at his sport. But it's the other quote that makes the Phelps story astonishing, inspiring ? and human: "I didn't care. I wanted nothing to do with the water. Nothing ... I was in a really dark place, not wanting to be alive anymore." The second quote is from circa 2014 ? he had fallen out of love with the sport, and himself. He struggled with alcohol abuse, got arrested twice for drunken driving, was adrift from his close ones, and even thought of ending his life. He has now ended up with 28 medals, more than most nations, and can put up his feet as the most decorated Olympian. |
To be the fastest swimmer in the world for so many years is creditworthy in itself, but the human back-story of his accomplishments makes him greater. What also makes him special is his graciousness in occasional defeats, and his friendly demean our that his teammates have talked about. It would have been easy for him to be a prima donna, or to focus solely on his individual game. But Phelps has often burst his gut for the team relays. Lesser sportsmen than him have shirked team responsibilities but Phelps has come up with his best timings for the team. |
His is a vastly different personality from Usain Bolt, the other great Olympian of our time. The Jamaican is almost childlike in his chest-thumping boisterousness, "Look at me, the greatest". The American is quieter, but an equally great athlete who doesn't indulge in histrionics his astonishing skills do all the talking for him. We can be thankful that both are contemporaries, and in the years to come it will be quite something to say that we saw Phelps and Bolt at their best. |
Apart from swimming what else makes Michael |
Phelps a special one? |
Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. |
Two apparently contrasting quotes give us a peek into the mind-space of Michael Phelps, the winningest Olympian of all time. "Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home." This one explains why he is so good at his sport. But it's the other quote that makes the Phelps story astonishing, inspiring ? and human: "I didn't care. I wanted nothing to do with the water. Nothing ... I was in a really dark place, not wanting to be alive anymore." The second quote is from circa 2014 ? he had fallen out of love with the sport, and himself. He struggled with alcohol abuse, got arrested twice for drunken driving, was adrift from his close ones, and even thought of ending his life. He has now ended up with 28 medals, more than most nations, and can put up his feet as the most decorated Olympian. |
To be the fastest swimmer in the world for so many years is creditworthy in itself, but the human back-story of his accomplishments makes him greater. What also makes him special is his graciousness in occasional defeats, and his friendly demean our that his teammates have talked about. It would have been easy for him to be a prima donna, or to focus solely on his individual game. But Phelps has often burst his gut for the team relays. Lesser sportsmen than him have shirked team responsibilities but Phelps has come up with his best timings for the team. |
His is a vastly different personality from Usain Bolt, the other great Olympian of our time. The Jamaican is almost childlike in his chest-thumping boisterousness, "Look at me, the greatest". The American is quieter, but an equally great athlete who doesn't indulge in histrionics his astonishing skills do all the talking for him. We can be thankful that both are contemporaries, and in the years to come it will be quite something to say that we saw Phelps and Bolt at their best. |
"Look at me, the greatest". |
Why do you think the author has said as such for Usain Bolt? |
Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. |
Two apparently contrasting quotes give us a peek into the mind-space of Michael Phelps, the winningest Olympian of all time. "Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home." This one explains why he is so good at his sport. But it's the other quote that makes the Phelps story astonishing, inspiring ? and human: "I didn't care. I wanted nothing to do with the water. Nothing ... I was in a really dark place, not wanting to be alive anymore." The second quote is from circa 2014 ? he had fallen out of love with the sport, and himself. He struggled with alcohol abuse, got arrested twice for drunken driving, was adrift from his close ones, and even thought of ending his life. He has now ended up with 28 medals, more than most nations, and can put up his feet as the most decorated Olympian. |
To be the fastest swimmer in the world for so many years is creditworthy in itself, but the human back-story of his accomplishments makes him greater. What also makes him special is his graciousness in occasional defeats, and his friendly demean our that his teammates have talked about. It would have been easy for him to be a prima donna, or to focus solely on his individual game. But Phelps has often burst his gut for the team relays. Lesser sportsmen than him have shirked team responsibilities but Phelps has come up with his best timings for the team. |
His is a vastly different personality from Usain Bolt, the other great Olympian of our time. The Jamaican is almost childlike in his chest-thumping boisterousness, "Look at me, the greatest". The American is quieter, but an equally great athlete who doesn't indulge in histrionics his astonishing skills do all the talking for him. We can be thankful that both are contemporaries, and in the years to come it will be quite something to say that we saw Phelps and Bolt at their best. |
'It would have been easy for him to be a prima donna...' |
What do you understand by 'prima donna'? |
Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. |
Two apparently contrasting quotes give us a peek into the mind-space of Michael Phelps, the winningest Olympian of all time. "Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home." This one explains why he is so good at his sport. But it's the other quote that makes the Phelps story astonishing, inspiring ? and human: "I didn't care. I wanted nothing to do with the water. Nothing ... I was in a really dark place, not wanting to be alive anymore." The second quote is from circa 2014 ? he had fallen out of love with the sport, and himself. He struggled with alcohol abuse, got arrested twice for drunken driving, was adrift from his close ones, and even thought of ending his life. He has now ended up with 28 medals, more than most nations, and can put up his feet as the most decorated Olympian. |
To be the fastest swimmer in the world for so many years is creditworthy in itself, but the human back-story of his accomplishments makes him greater. What also makes him special is his graciousness in occasional defeats, and his friendly demean our that his teammates have talked about. It would have been easy for him to be a prima donna, or to focus solely on his individual game. But Phelps has often burst his gut for the team relays. Lesser sportsmen than him have shirked team responsibilities but Phelps has come up with his best timings for the team. |
His is a vastly different personality from Usain Bolt, the other great Olympian of our time. The Jamaican is almost childlike in his chest-thumping boisterousness, "Look at me, the greatest". The American is quieter, but an equally great athlete who doesn't indulge in histrionics his astonishing skills do all the talking for him. We can be thankful that both are contemporaries, and in the years to come it will be quite something to say that we saw Phelps and Bolt at their best. |
'This one explains why he is so good at his sport; |
Give argument in support of the above statement. |
Arrange P, Q, R, S to make a correct sentence. |
In early 1966 |
P: academics and senior government officials appealed for |
Q: more than 50 of India's leading commentators, |
R: a trust that would publish a new journal of |
S: contributions of T500 each to establish economics and politics. |
Complete the question tag. |
You left the gas on, _____? |
Identify the type of clause of the underlined part of the sentence given below. |
Let the terrorist be arrested wherever he may be Found. |
Change the voice. |
What cannot be cured must be endured. |
Given below is a sentence in four parts. One of the parts contains a grammatical error. Find the part. |
If I knew (i)/ that my friend had planned to (ii)/ visit the town today, (iii)/l would have made his stay comfortable, (iv) |
Find the analogy. |
Tagore : Geetanjali |
Give an appropriate filler. |
If you ask nicely, your sister will probably _____ a piece of cake. |
Change the narration. |
She said to me, "Thank you." |
Identify the type of the sentence given below on the basis of its structure. |
You have succeeded beyond your hope. |
Improve the sentence given below by changing its underlined portion. |
Leaving aside little room for misinterpretation, the senior politician offered clarification about his role in the coal scam. |
Convert the following sentence into a negative one. |
He is greater than me. |
Direction: Give the synonym of the words written in capital letters below. |
PREVARICATE |
Direction: Give the synonym of the words written in capital letters below. |
NAUSEATE |
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate modal. |
We _____ love our neighbours. |
Identify the kind of pronoun for the word underlined in the given sentence. |
What has happened is not clear. |
Give one word substitution for the following. |
A poem of lamentation |
The underlined word in the given sentence is a/an: |
Thus only, will you succeed. |
Direction: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. |
Neha's habit of delaying her work put her friends ____a lot of trouble. |
Direction: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. |
If I were the principal of the school I would have never accepted such demands ____ the students. |
Give the mood of the verb underlined in the sentence below. |
I wish I knew his name. |
Direction: Give the antonyms for the words written in capital letters below. |
HAMSTRING |
Direction: Give the antonyms for the words written in capital letters below. |
OBFUSCATE |
Direction: Fill in the blanks as per subject verb agreement. |
The farmers________ in the field from sunrise and will continue to do so till sunset. |
Direction: Fill in the blanks as per subject verb agreement. |
He and I _____ at Oxford together. |
Direction: Give the exact meaning of the phrase and idioms given below. |
An arm and a leg |
Direction: Give the exact meaning of the phrase and idioms given below. |
Best thing since sliced bread |
Judge the right word. |
We do not know what ______ him to commit this crime. |
Fill in the blanks with the correct order of adjectives. |
She is a _____, _____, _____ girl. |
Identify the figure of speech. |
I want to die young at a ripe old age. |
In this question one statement followed by two arguments has been given. You are to say which of the given arguments is a strong one. Statement: |
Is buying things on instalment profitable to the consumers? |
Arguments: |
I: Yes. The consumer can plan his budget. |
II: No. Ultimately the consumer has to pay more than the original price. |
Direction: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions that follow. |
Madan and Rohit are in the same team of hockey. Parth defeated Rohit in badminton but lost to Sachin in tennis. Nitin teams with Sagar in football and with Sachin in Hockey. Rohit defeated Sachin in chess. Those who play cricket do not play badminton, volleyball or tennis. Madan and Parth are in the opposite team of basketball. Nitin represents his state in cricket while Sagar does so at district level. Boys who play chess do not play football, basketball or volleyball. Madan and Parth are together in volleyball team. Boys who play football also play hockey. |
Which of the following is the most popular sports among the boys? |
Direction: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions that follow. |
Madan and Rohit are in the same team of hockey. Parth defeated Rohit in badminton but lost to Sachin in tennis. Nitin teams with Sagar in football and with Sachin in Hockey. Rohit defeated Sachin in chess. Those who play cricket do not play badminton, volleyball or tennis. Madan and Parth are in the opposite team of basketball. Nitin represents his state in cricket while Sagar does so at district level. Boys who play chess do not play football, basketball or volleyball. Madan and Parth are together in volleyball team. Boys who play football also play hockey. |
Who plays the maximum number of sports? |
In this question five words have been given. |
Arrange them in a meaningful sequence. |
1. Index |
2. Contents |
3. Heading |
4. Chapter |
5. Preface |
Given question is on direction sense. Read it carefully and pick your option. |
Sonakshi starts walking towards south from her house P. She walks certain distance and takes a left turn. After covering certain distance she again takes a left turn and continues walking. She finally takes a turn towards her right and reaches the point M. In which direction does she move in her final turn? |
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