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Choose the most appropriate answer:Vinod Mehta an eminent Indian journalist and founder editor-in-chief of ‘Outlook’ published his autobiography by the name of

A) Lucknow Boy: A Memoir B) One Life is Not Enough
C) Accidental Prime Minister D) The Substance and the Shadow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lucknow Boy: A Memoir

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The following pie-­chart shows the study­ time of different subjects of a student in a day . Study the pie chart and answer the following questions.

Instead of 10% , if the student spends 15% to study other subjects and the time is taken from the time scheduled to study mathematics and if he/ she used to study 20 hours per day , then the difference of time for studying mathematics per day is

A) 30 minutes B) 45 minutes
C) 1 hour D) 1 hour 30 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 hour

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The  Ryotwari  experiment  in  land  revenue was started by

A) Henry Dundas B) Alexander Reed
C) David Ricardo D) Mountstuart Elphinstone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alexander Reed

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The Ryotwari system was introduced by  Sir  Thomas  Munro and   Captain   Alexander   Read   in 1820.This system  was in operation for  nearly  30  years  and  had  many features  of  revenue  system  of  the Mughals,    Under    the    Ryotwari System  every  registered  holder  of land is recognised as its proprietor and pays direct to Government

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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.

 

It is necessary, then, to keep our ____________ acts under some surveillance of attention, to pass them in review for inspection every now and _________, that we may discover possible modifications which will make them more serviceable. We need to be __________, constantly to find out better ways of doing things. Habit takes care of our standing, walking, sitting; but how many of us could _________ improve his poise and carriage if he would? Our speech has become largely automatic, but no doubt all of us might remove _____________ of enunciation, pronunciation or stress from our speaking.

 

many of us could _________ improve his poise

 

A) no   B) none  
C) nor   D) not
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) not

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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".

 

I (has failed) in my eleventh grade chemistry paper.

 

A) was fail   B) had failed  
C) is failing   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had failed  

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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.

For a minute, dispel all the mental images and stereotypes; ______________ the jargon of 'opening up,' 'flow,' 'nidra,' and 'balance'. Focus _______ what you need for your body. ___________ you aren't sure, begin here — with just one asana. It's one of the basic ones ___________ I lead every class with. You can do it as a stand-alone piece ____________ begin with it when you're at the gym.

mental images and stereotypes; ______________ the jargon of 'opening up

A) forgetful B) forget
C) forgot D) forgotten
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) forget

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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 thefour alternatives.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________ a small circular flame would appear in the burner. The valve had tobe opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. Tolower the flame, the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted theflame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

would spread _________ a loud noise.

A) within B) with
C) at D) during
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) with

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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee for 2015 was

A) Saina Nehwal B) Sania Mirza
C) Vijay Kumar D) Mary Kom
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sania Mirza

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