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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 Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the government had purchased assets of struggling banks with a view _______________ ensuring that they did not collapse taking ____________________ them the rest of the financial system. These assets __________________ later at a profit by the government! The U.S. government had acted smartly, while in the Indian case the banks now find themselves ______________________ with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.

they did not collapse taking ____________________ them the rest of the financial system.

A) from B) all
C) along with D) also with
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) along with

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The tropical region has generally a hot climate because of its location around the___________.

A) poles B) southern hemisphere
C) high altitudes D) equator
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) equator

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Which type of city administration controls larger urban area?

A) Nagar Panchayat B) Municipal Council
C) Municipal Corporation D) No option is correct.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Municipal Corporation

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Intrepid

A) Greed B) Kind
C) Meek D) Sigh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Meek

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What was the main motive of Third Five Year Plan in India?

A) Rural development B) Agriculture
C) Financial inclusion D) Economic reform
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Agriculture

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The main protein found in milk is ____________

A) Albumin B) Globulin
C) Globin D) Casein
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Casein

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Prahaar' is

A) a battle tank B) a surface-to-surface missile
C) an aircraft carrier D) a submarine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a surface-to-surface missile

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The Prahaar is a short-range, solid propellant, road-mobile ballistic missile designed for tactical strikes against close range targets.It is a surface to surface missile. Prahaar is expected to replace the Prithvi-I short-range ballistic missile in Indian service.

 

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According to the Classical Theory of Employment, deviations from the state of full employment are

A) Purely temporary in nature B) permanent in nature  
C) imaginary situations D) normal situations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Purely temporary in nature

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The classical economists believed in the existence of full employment in the economy. To them, full employment was a normal situation and any deviation from this regarded as something abnormal. According to Pigou, the tendency of the economic system is to automatically provide full employment in the labour market when the demand and supply of labour are equal.

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