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

Up a blind alley

A) hiding something intentionally from another person B) not warning a person who is in danger
C) one can enjoy thrills only if one takes risk D) following a course of action that is certain to lead to an undesirable outcome
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) following a course of action that is certain to lead to an undesirable outcome

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


An ideal policeman is a myth. You come __________ him only in crime fiction. ____________ elusive is 'good policing', an idea ___________ even the best of criminal justice thinkers have found it difficult to define. This is why, in what is a chaotic world, we have to reluctantly _____________ for an imperfect policeman and ________ inadequate system.


to reluctantly _____________ for an imperfect policeman

A) decide B) pay
C) adjust D) settle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) settle

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.1 108, 81, 54, 27, ?

A) -1 B) -5
C) 0 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

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The number of students in a class is increased by 20% and the number now becomes 66. Initially the number was

A) 45 B) 50
C) 55 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55

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Which of the following was invented by Sir Humphry Davy?

A) Safety Pin B) Steam Engine
C) Safety Lamp D) X-Rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Safety Lamp

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Who invented the waterproof raincoat?

A) Robert Hooke B) Cai Lun
C) Charles Macintosh D) William Harvey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Charles Macintosh

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Q:

Shays rebellion was significant because it

A) led for new constitution of US B) Many farmers got their lands back
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) led for new constitution of US

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In the year 1786, in US Shay's rebellion was a rebellion among the farmers of Massachusetts and significant because as it is one of the major factor which led to the writing of new US constitution.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

 

A) Debacle   B) Affliction  
C) Infelicity   D) Serendipity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Serendipity

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