Verbal Ability (NDA)

According to the passage, why does the textile industry hold importance to the economy?

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Since ancient times, India has been well known for its textile goods. During the colonial regime, the traditional textile industry of India had virtually decayed. However, in the early nineteenth century, the modern textile industry took birth in India when the first textile mill was established at Fort Gloster near Calcutta in 1818. It is among one of the industries which were earliest to come into existence in India. This industry provides one of the most basic needs of people and holds importance; maintaining sustained growth for improving the quality of life. It has an image of being a self-reliant industry, from the production of raw materials to the delivery of finished products, with substantial value-addition at each stage of processing, which forms a major contribution to the country's economy. India's textile industry is one of the leading textile industries in the world.

What does the passage mean by the phrase ‘self reliant industry’?

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Since ancient times, India has been well known for its textile goods. During the colonial regime, the traditional textile industry of India had virtually decayed. However, in the early nineteenth century, the modern textile industry took birth in India when the first textile mill was established at Fort Gloster near Calcutta in 1818. It is among one of the industries which were earliest to come into existence in India. This industry provides one of the most basic needs of people and holds importance; maintaining sustained growth for improving the quality of life. It has an image of being a self-reliant industry, from the production of raw materials to the delivery of finished products, with substantial value-addition at each stage of processing, which forms a major contribution to the country's economy. India's textile industry is one of the leading textile industries in the world.

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Amit’s family was in a state of EUPHORIA for weeks after hearing about his selection in the country’s top engineering college.

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The government’s latest ordinance to amend the land law did not get an INSTANT approval from the President as he sought further clarification before promulgating it.

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The study found that two-thirds of adult cancer incidence across tissues might be caused by RANDOM mutations that occur in dividing healthy stem cells.

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. Choose the one that is better than the underlined part. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence then choose the last option.

We will have to work around the total cost of the project before approving it.

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He took apart the car brakes to find the problem.

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I had difficulty in holding back my tears at my grandfather’s funeral.

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My father was going after the chain snatcher as soon as he robbed my mother.

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She lost her luggage at the station in negligence.

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts of the sentences have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark it in your answer sheet accordingly.

(P) the merger of the two companies (Q) the board hopes that (R) all the shareholders happy (S) will have an effect that will leave

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts of the sentences have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.

(P) it’s beginning to falter (Q) because of the policies of the new regime (R) a strong economy during the recent decades, (S) even though the country has enjoyed

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts of the sentences have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark it in your answer sheet accordingly.

(P) who did not exhibit any fear whatsoever (Q) except for one particular boy (R) the children screamed in vain (S) when the lights flickered off,

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts of the sentences have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark it in your answer sheet accordingly.

(P) will accrue a small amount of interest every year, (Q) are better hedges against inflation (R) other types of investments (S) even though a traditional savings account

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts of the sentences have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark it in your answer sheet accordingly.

(P) the judges will hold a special session (Q) the lower court’s ruling (R) whether or not to uphold (S) and confer before deciding

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(P) because of the flat tire (Q) we never made it (R) to the game that night (S) to make a long story short

What does the passage talk about?

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India being a large landmass is particularly prone to earthquakes. The Indian subcontinent is divided into five seismic zones with respect to the severity of the earthquakes. The severe hazard zones are roughly confined to plate boundary regions, i.e. the Himalayan frontal arc in the North, the chaman fault region in the North-West and the Indo-Burma region in the North-East. The lower hazard zone is confined to Indian shield in the south and then moderate hazard zone is confined to the transitional zone in between the two. The bureau of Indian standards is the official agency for publishing the seismic hazard maps and codes. It has brought out versions of seismic zoning map: a six zone map in 1962, a seven zone map in 1966 and a five zone map in 1970/1984. The last of these maps is currently valid; this map was created based on the values of maximum MM intensities recorded in various parts of the country in historic times.

Which of the following options will be a suitable heading for the given passage?

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Since ancient times, India has been well known for its textile goods. During the colonial regime, the traditional textile industry of India had virtually decayed. However, in the early nineteenth century, the modern textile industry took birth in India when the first textile mill was established at Fort Gloster near Calcutta in 1818. It is among one of the industries which were earliest to come into existence in India. This industry provides one of the most basic needs of people and holds importance; maintaining sustained growth for improving the quality of life. It has an image of being a self-reliant industry, from the production of raw materials to the delivery of finished products, with substantial value-addition at each stage of processing, which forms a major contribution to the country's economy. India's textile industry is one of the leading textile industries in the world.

Which of the following areas is not included in the severe hazard zone?

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India being a large landmass is particularly prone to earthquakes. The Indian subcontinent is divided into five seismic zones with respect to the severity of the earthquakes. The severe hazard zones are roughly confined to plate boundary regions, i.e. the Himalayan frontal arc in the North, the chaman fault region in the North-West and the Indo-Burma region in the North-East. The lower hazard zone is confined to Indian shield in the south and then moderate hazard zone is confined to the transitional zone in between the two. The bureau of Indian standards is the official agency for publishing the seismic hazard maps and codes. It has brought out versions of seismic zoning map: a six zone map in 1962, a seven zone map in 1966 and a five zone map in 1970/1984. The last of these maps is currently valid; this map was created based on the values of maximum MM intensities recorded in various parts of the country in historic times.

What is the function of the Bureau of Indian standards?

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India being a large landmass is particularly prone to earthquakes. The Indian subcontinent is divided into five seismic zones with respect to the severity of the earthquakes. The severe hazard zones are roughly confined to plate boundary regions, i.e. the Himalayan frontal arc in the North, the chaman fault region in the North-West and the Indo-Burma region in the North-East. The lower hazard zone is confined to Indian shield in the south and then moderate hazard zone is confined to the transitional zone in between the two. The bureau of Indian standards is the official agency for publishing the seismic hazard maps and codes. It has brought out versions of seismic zoning map: a six zone map in 1962, a seven zone map in 1966 and a five zone map in 1970/1984. The last of these maps is currently valid; this map was created based on the values of maximum MM intensities recorded in various parts of the country in historic times.

How many seismic zones have been classified in the currently valid map for seismic zones on the Indian subcontinent?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

India being a large landmass is particularly prone to earthquakes. The Indian subcontinent is divided into five seismic zones with respect to the severity of the earthquakes. The severe hazard zones are roughly confined to plate boundary regions, i.e. the Himalayan frontal arc in the North, the chaman fault region in the North-West and the Indo-Burma region in the North-East. The lower hazard zone is confined to Indian shield in the south and then moderate hazard zone is confined to the transitional zone in between the two. The bureau of Indian standards is the official agency for publishing the seismic hazard maps and codes. It has brought out versions of seismic zoning map: a six zone map in 1962, a seven zone map in 1966 and a five zone map in 1970/1984. The last of these maps is currently valid; this map was created based on the values of maximum MM intensities recorded in various parts of the country in historic times.

Which of the following statements correctly explains the reason why Indian textile industry is one of the leading textile industries in the world?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Since ancient times, India has been well known for its textile goods. During the colonial regime, the traditional textile industry of India had virtually decayed. However, in the early nineteenth century, the modern textile industry took birth in India when the first textile mill was established at Fort Gloster near Calcutta in 1818. It is among one of the industries which were earliest to come into existence in India. This industry provides one of the most basic needs of people and holds importance; maintaining sustained growth for improving the quality of life. It has an image of being a self-reliant industry, from the production of raw materials to the delivery of finished products, with substantial value-addition at each stage of processing, which forms a major contribution to the country's economy. India's textile industry is one of the leading textile industries in the world.