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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.

 

The very ___________________ of apologizing and forgiveness _________________ the importance of memory and the vitality of the community as a link between past, present and future. It ________________ the question of the responsibility ______________ the past and its injustices. Somehow for many politicians, the past is a different country for _________________ they have no responsibility.

 

the responsibility ______________ the past and its injustices.

 

A) of B) about
C) for D) to
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) for

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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.

 

All Greek to me

 

A) The new person in a group gets the most attention B) Learning a new language is very difficult
C) Saying that one does not understand something that is said or written D) Everything is new when one is in a new country
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saying that one does not understand something that is said or written

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

The battle (had been raging) for some time.

 

A) have been raging B) have been raged
C) had being raged D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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.

 

Kill someone by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate

 

A) Bulwark   B) Foster  
C) Sentinel   D) Smother
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Smother

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Hearsay

 

A) Realise B) Testimony
C) Buzz D) Declare
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Buzz

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

______ citizen of India must know about our country’s history, struggle, culture and other important things.

 

A) Each B) Any
C) Every D) No
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Every

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The attenuation in optical fibre is mainly due to

A) Scattering B) Absorption
C) Both (a) and (b) D) Neither absorption nor scattering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Scattering

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The reason for transmitting data over optical fibers, is because the speed of data transmission through optical wires are equal to the speed of light. The intense speed of data transfer speed, has lead to the use of optical fibers. The optical fiber uses the technology of transferring light beams, from one end to the other end of optical cables. The attenuation in optical fiber is due to Scattering. The reason why scattering is caused, due to the folding, in the wire.

 

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What is Kalaripayattu?

A) The boat race of Kerala B) The bullfight that takes place in Kerala
C) The game originated in Kerala using weapons D) The games conducted in Tamil Nadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The game originated in Kerala using weapons

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