Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

to buy a lemon

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The term ‘health’ refers to human beings’ state of physical, psychological and (1)________ well-being. Health and fitness are (2)______ linked and we must concentrate on maintaining our health and (3)_______. If we need to be healthy, we must (4)_______ our wellness. We (5)______ start taking care of ourselves because health is wealth.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3

The antonym of 'reduction' is:

Directions : In the following sentences, four words are given in bold out of which one word is misspelled. Find the misspelled word.

Quick as quicksilver (A) to change, he was mercureal (B) in behaviour (C) and therefore unreliable.(D)

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blank.

The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a__(21)__to which we may never have the exact answer. Man has wondered__(22)__the age of the Earth__(23)__ ancient times. There were all kinds of__(24)____that seemed to have the___(25)___But man could not begin to think about the question scientifically until about 400 years ago when it was proved that the Earth revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a part of our Solar System, then scientists knew where to begin. 

Fill at the option (21).

Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. Your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

After knowing truth, (1)/ they took the right decision (2)/ in the matter. (3)/ No error (4)

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word

Perilous

Read the passage carefully and give the answer of following questions.

The public sector banks are witnessing in India a period of transition and are at crossroads, where they without giving up social responsibility, should also remain healthy. They need to undertake risky experiments, yet perform it innovatively in a way it does not fail. They should make forays into new areas which are rarely tread by them and lose no emerging opportunities. It should be understood that absence of any bad advance is no sign of efficient banking system. It only indicates immense conservatism. However this is no guarantee for profit. There should be a balance between liquidity and risk. Past sins should be forgotten. Novel and pragmatic techniques should be adopted without which banks would be in danger.

In addition to being socially responsible, what does the author want the banks to be?