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In the following question, a sentence is given with some bold words which may contain errors. Below the sentence, a table is given with two columns in which column 'A' contains the list of bold words, and in column 'B' the suggested corrections are listed. You have to choose the best alternative among the four given options. If no correction is required against the given bold words, mark (E), i.e., "None of the above" as your answer.
A warm story of humility and forgiveness comes from the US city of Fort Smith where a Masjid not only forgave the young man who vandalised the mosque but also helped pay his fine so that he doesn't get charged to jail and his future is saved.

A) Both (1)-(5) and (4)-(8) B) (2)-(6)
C) (1)-(5) D) (4)-(8)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both (1)-(5) and (4)-(8)

Explanation:

Scepticism refers to doubt. The incident that is discussed in the sentence shows love and the positive side of a human being. Thus 'humanity' is the appropriate word. Hence (1) should be replaced by (5). When a person is charged with a crime, a formal allegation (a statement not yet proven) of an offence is made. But the sentence says he was going to jail, which means the allegations have been
proved to be true. He has already been sentenced. Thus, (4) must be replaced by (8). Vandalised and destroyed are synonyms. Also, if the Masjid forgot about the boys, they wouldn’t have bothered to pay his fine. So, no changes in these two options. Hence, the correct answer is 1.

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Water on the moon was discovered by

A) India B) Japan
C) Russia D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) India

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

“How clever you are!” he said.

 

A) He exclaimed that she is clever. B) He said how clever she was.
C) How clever she was, he said. D) He exclaimed that she was very clever.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) He exclaimed that she was very clever.

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Who is the author of "India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium"?

A) APJ Abdul Kalam B) Shashi Tharoor
C) Narendra Modi D) Arun Shourie
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) APJ Abdul Kalam

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Forgo

A) Forfeit B) Neglect
C) Conquer D) Pass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Conquer

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Radiocarbon dating technique is used to estimate the age of

A) fossils B) rocks
C) monuments D) soil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) fossils

Explanation:

Radiocarbon dating also referred to as carbon dating or carbon-14 dating is a method for determining the age of an object containing organic material by using the properties of radiocarbon, a radioactive isotope of carbon.

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Which state govt announces "Mukhyamantri Parivar Samman Nidhi" scheme?

A) Karnataka B) Tamil Nadu
C) Gujarat D) Haryana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Haryana

Explanation:

Haryana state govt announces "Mukhyamantri Parivar Samman Nidhi" scheme.

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

George Orwell wrote 1984.

 

A) 1984 is wrote by George Orwell. B) 1984 was wrote by George Orwell.
C) 1984 was written by George Orwell. D) 1984 written by George Orwell.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1984 was written by George Orwell.

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