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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.

It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.

_____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities

A) instances B) sources
C) reasons D) Ideas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) instances

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In each of the following choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.

“DEROGATORY”

A) Conferred B) Immediate
C) Praising D) Private
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Praising

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Derogatory means showing a critical or disrespectful attitude and, Praising means express warm approval. Both words are opposite in nature.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Children like to play all day long.

A) Liking is done by children of playing all day long. B) Playing all day long is liked by children.
C) All day long children do like to play. D) Children play all day long and like it.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Playing all day long is liked by children.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P: Modern medicine has scored significant victories against both, and the major causes of ill health and death are now the chronic degenerative diseases, such as
coronary artery disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's, macular degeneration, cataract and cancer.
Q: It follows that the majority of apparently healthy people are pre-ill.
R: Throughout human history the leading causes of death have been infection and trauma.
S: These have a long latency period before symptoms appear and a diagnosis is made.

A) RPSQ B) PRQS
C) PSQR D) QRSP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RPSQ

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India has signed a Grant Agreement for AdditionalFinancing in Financing Energy Efficiency at MSMEsProject- Programmatic Framework for Energy Efficiency with___________.

A) Asian Development Bank (ADB) B) International Fund for Agricultural Development(IFAD)
C) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development(EBRD) D) International Bank for Reconstruction andDevelopmen t (IBRD)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) International Bank for Reconstruction andDevelopmen t (IBRD)

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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.

 

The doctor said to us, “Where are you going?”

 

A) The doctor enquired where we were going B) The doctor enquired about our destination
C) The doctor said where are we going D) The doctor says where we going
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The doctor enquired where we were going

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1 pascal equals 1 ________________.

A) N m2 B) N m-2
C) N m D) N m-1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) N m-2

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Where can you find the Kunchikal waterfalls?

A) Kerala B) Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Telangana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Karnataka

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