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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.

A bone of contention

A) The only part to which two arguing parties agree. B) An issue over which there is continuing disagreement.
C) A very expensive inherited property. D) To be happy with only a few things.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An issue over which there is continuing disagreement.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

Marketing professionals play a major role in the development of business sectors.

A) A major role is played by the marketing professionals in the development of business sectors. B) A major role is being played by the marketing professionals in the development of business sectors.
C) In the development of business sectors, a major role was played by the marketing professionals. D) In the development of business sectors, a major role has been played by the marketing professionals.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A major role is played by the marketing professionals in the development of business sectors.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

‘Do you have anything to tell me, little princess?' asked the king.

 

A) The king ask the little princess if she have anything to tell him. B) The king asked the little princess that if she had anything to tell him.
C) The king said to the little princess if she had anything to say to him. D) The king asked the little princess whether she had anything to tell him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The king asked the little princess whether she had anything to tell him.

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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 preacher challenged hundreds of thousands of young people who gathered in a ___________ Polish meadow to reject being a "____________" who retreats into video games and computer screens and instead engage in social activism and politics to create a more just world. __________ his speech with ______________, the 79- year-old pope, despite a long day of public appearances, addressed his eager audience with enthusiasm yesterday on a warm summer night. Pope Francis spoke of a ______________ that comes from merely seeking convenience, from confusing happiness with a complacent way of life that could end up depriving people of the ability to determine their own fates.


__________ his speech with

A) Showering B) Endowing
C) Glorifying D) Peppering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peppering

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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 ______________ of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is ________________ to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely ______________ about India, then it's advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the ________________ of his presence in the lives of those around him. This, in turn, will help you to understand what guru dakshina is. In ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually _____________ guide.


The ______________ of gurudakshina is very ancient

A) habit B) approach
C) perception D) concept
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) concept

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Who is known for the invention of 'World Wide Web'?

A) Sir Tim-Berners-Lee B) Maxwell
C) Martin Cooper D) S A Forbes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sir Tim-Berners-Lee

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Who is the author of "Half Girlfriend"?

A) Chetan Bhagat B) Amish Tripathi
C) Ravinder Singh D) Salman Rushdie
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chetan Bhagat

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Who was the host nation of 2014 FIFA World Cup?

A) Argentina B) Netherlands
C) Germany D) Brazil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Brazil

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