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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.

 

Business is for profits and the spirit of __________________ and driving high performance are encouraged in a ______________ environment. Also, in a democratic country like India, perceived _______________ in the distribution of earnings or wealth is crucial to hold the fabric of its society, be it the citizens __________ the country or employees of a corporation. The evolution of compensation practices in India over the ____________ five decades demonstrates the changes that have taken place.

 

be it the citizens __________ the country

 

A) from B) for
C) off D) of
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) of

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Which of the following Five Year Plan can be strategically associated with the Green Revolution?

A) Second Five Year Plan B) Seventh Five Year Plan
C) Fourth Five Year Plan D) Sixth Five Year Plan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fourth Five Year Plan

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Sadir is a name of which ancient dance style of India?

A) kathak B) Odissi
C) Bharatanatyam   D) Mohiniattam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bharatanatyam  

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___________ is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Maharaja Jai Singh II.

A) Jantar Mantar, Delhi B) Group of Monuments at Hampi
C) Group of Monuments at Pattadakal D) Nalanda, Bihar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jantar Mantar, Delhi

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Which one of the following is the name of Nobel Prize ­ winning Indian?

A) Vikram Sarabhai B) APJ Abdul Kalam
C) S. Pancharatnam D) C.V. Raman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) C.V. Raman

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
The student asked me if (1)/ I knew that Kalidas was the greater (2)/ than any other poet. (3)/ No Error (4)

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

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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.

The alpha and the omega

A) Happy and sad B) The beginning and the end
C) The love and the hatred D) Truth and dare
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The beginning and the end

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

A balanced diet is one that provide (1)/ an adequate intake of energy and nutrients (2)/ for maintenance of the body and therefore good health. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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