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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Fuel suppliers will ______________ the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines.

A) use B) misuse
C) venture D) exploit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) misuse

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Who has been conferred with the 'ASSOCHAM Enterprise of the Century Award'?

A) Ratan Tata B) Uday Kotak
C) Mukesh Ambani D) Adi Godrej
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ratan Tata

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In the modern periodic table, which of the two periods contain 8 elements each?

A) 4 and 5 B) 3 and 4
C) 1 and 2 D) 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 and 3

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Name the Russian chemist who stated that the properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic masses?

A) Markovnikov B) Zelinsky
C) Mendeleev D) Zaitsev
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mendeleev

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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 new civilisation of Righteousness and __________, and therefore of Brotherhood, of ordered Liberty, of Peace, of __________, cannot be built up until the elements are removed ______________ have brought the old civilisation crashing about our ears. _________________ is it necessary that the War shall be fought out to its appointed end, and that _______________ premature peace shall leave its object unattained.

 

Righteousness and __________, and therefore of Brotherhood,

 

A) judge B) judgments
C) Justice D) Judiciary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Justice

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The pressure inside the cabin of the aircraft flying at an altitude is

A) The same as that outside B) Less than that outside
C) More than that outside D) Normal atmospheric pressure at sea level
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) More than that outside

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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.

 

In political ___________________, one has what is called the concept of sovereignty which is discussed in Hobbesian terms.

 

A) aesthetics B) metaphysics
C) outlook D) philosophy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) philosophy

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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.

 

Anita said, "I bought a phone yesterday".

 

A) Anita said she had bought a phone the day before. B) Anita said that she had bought a phone the day before.
C) Anita said she has bought a phone the day before. D) Anita said she has bought a phone yesterday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Anita said that she had bought a phone the day before.

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