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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.

 

India is a country that loves decentralisation and it covers almost every ________________. I will focus ________________ the subject of tyranny. For example, look _______________ our police stations. We ____________________ a Hobbesian sovereign ruling over us. In political ___________________, one has what is called the concept of sovereignty which is discussed in Hobbesian terms.

 

I will focus ________________ the subject of tyranny

 

A) in B) to
C) on D) near
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) on

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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.

 

In its _______________ phase, the big telco monopolies tried to levy a "tax" on all Internet content __________________. The Internet companies were then the new kids on the _________________. They and the Internet user community fought back such attempts. This was the first net neutrality war, and it ______________ the principle of ________________ on the Internet between different types of content or sites.

 

The Internet companies were then the new kids on the _________________.

 

A) slab B) bar
C) block D) square
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) block

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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.

 

Very simply, a checklist is a list of items required, things to be done or points to be considered, used as a reminder. This is clear. Is the _______________ implication equally clear? Perhaps not. A checklist is purely objective, no _______________ is involved. That means, if the checklist is framed as a set ______ questions, the answer to every question can only be a binary “Yes” _______ “No” and nothing in between; no shades of grey. Such objectivity is the very antithesis of the education system today, both in the way teaching happens and in the ____________ of the student.

 

A checklist is purely objective, no _______________ is involved.

A) subjectiveness B) subjective
C) subjectivity D) subjects
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) subjectivity

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In the following question, four words have been given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Assuage B) Aporism
C) Appease D) Atrocious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aporism

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Absolute Zero is defined as

A) The temperature at which all molecular motion ceases B) At which water boils at 298K
C) At which liquid Helium boils D) At which the volume becomes zero
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The temperature at which all molecular motion ceases

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Which one of the following is a good electrical conductor?

A) Graphite B) Diamond
C) Peat D) Charcoal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Graphite

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Kaleidoscope was invented by ________.

A) John Barber B) Tim Berners­Lee
C) Alan Blumlein D) David Brewster
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) David Brewster

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Which of the following winds are hot dust laden and blow from Sahara desert towards Mediterranean Region?

A) Sirocco B) Loo
C) Foehn D) Mistral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sirocco

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