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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.


But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one.


poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so.

A) vote B) are voting
C) have voted D) voted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) vote

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First Indian to score a triple century in Test Cricket

A) Sachin Tendulkar B) Virendra Sehwag
C) Sourav Ganguly D) MS Dhoni
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Virendra Sehwag

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A] The author of the novel 'The Corrections' is Jonathan Franzen.
B] The author of the novel 'A Visit from the Goon Squad' is Edward P Jones.
C] The author of the novel 'Forty Thieves' is Thomas Perry.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) A and B B) B and C
C) A and C D) A, B and C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A and C

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Sexual reproduction in Algae that takes place through fusion of two dissimilar size gametes is called?

A) Zoospores B) Anisogamous
C) Isogamous D) Oogamous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Anisogamous

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Which is the highest gallantry Award in India?

A) Vir Chakra B) Param Vishist Seva Medal
C) Kirti Chakra D) Param Vir Chakra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Param Vir Chakra

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The outermost layer of the earth's atmosphere is _______.

A) stratosphere B) troposphere
C) mesosphere D) exosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) exosphere

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Highest Civilian Honour received by Amitabh Bachchan is ___________.

A) Padma Shri B) Padma Bhushan
C) Padma Vibhushan D) Bharat Ratna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Padma Vibhushan

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In November 2017, an Indian short film, The School Bag won the Best Short Film Award at the South Asian Film Festival held at Montresd. Who among the following is the Director of the film?

A) Anurag Kashyap B) Dheeraj Jindal
C) Sujoy Ghosh D) Samvida Nanda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dheeraj Jindal

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Indian short film ‘The School Bag’, which tells a story based in Pakistan, has won the Best Short Film Award at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal (SAFFM).It is directed by Dheeraj Jindal.

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