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Q:

Which one of the following is not a change brought about by the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

A) The Government of India Act, 1935 was amended to provide an interim Constitution B) India ceased to be a dependency
C) The Crown was the source ofauthority till new Constitution was framed D) The Governor General was the constitutional head of Indian Dominion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India ceased to be a dependency

Explanation:

Provisions of the Indian Independence Act, 1947. There were six primary provisions in the ‘Indian Independence Act’ 1947.

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In the given question, a statement divided into different segments is given. The first segment is fixed, rearrange the other segments to form a coherent statement.

As the files were being arranged/ been lost for several decades now (P)/ which were believed to have (Q)/ into a stack, the butler cam (R)/ across information about several of the family heirlooms (S)

A) RSQP B) PQRS
C) SRQP D) QSRP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RSQP

Explanation:

The most logical segment that can follow the first segment is R, 'being arranged into a stack'. This leaves us with only one option i.e. option 1. Hence, the correct answer is RSQP.

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.


You must not waste your leisure time doing nothing, rather you should engage yourself in such activities that will blow off steam and recharge you for the future endeavours.

A) Release surplus energy B) Take steam bath
C) To make someone fidgety D) To exercise the brain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Release surplus energy

Explanation:

The idiom “blow off steam” means to express one’s anger, usually noisily and harmlessly, thereby relieving one’s tension. The above sentence states that one should not waste one’s time and utilise it in releasing negative energies to get charged up. Only option 1 goes with this meaning, hence option 1 is correct.

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Q:

The ability of a corporation to obtain capital is

A) about the same as a partnership B) enhanced because of limited liability and ease of share transferability
C) restricted because of the limited life of the corporation D) less than a partnership
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) enhanced because of limited liability and ease of share transferability

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Goa got freedom from which rule?

A) Portuguese B) Romans
C) Britishers D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Portuguese

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct

 

1. Suddenly the man heard the low hum of an engine.
P. Instead, it grew louder and louder and seemed to be coming from above.
Q. At first he thought that it must be a car travelling along the road he had recently left.
R. He looked up quickly and saw an aeroplane cutting a crazy, zigzag path across the sky.
S. He expected the noise to fade away in the distance.
6. It disappeared for an instant behind some clouds, then emerged and plunged into the field.

A) QSPR B) SPRQ
C) RPSQ D) QPRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QSPR

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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.
Ball is in your court

A) Put the blame on the other person. B) Request someone to return your belonging.
C) It is up to you to make the next decision or step. D) To tell someone politely about his/her mistake.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It is up to you to make the next decision or step.

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

The warning bells __________several times before anyone realized the danger.

A) were ringing B) had rung
C) had rang D) would have rung
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had rung

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