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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 result is that the impact of humanities and liberal arts on _____________ action and day-to-day activities seems to be distinctly on the wane. ______________ and conventional approaches of teaching coupled with stasis that makes them traverse the __________ beaten path of course curricula isn’t helping society see the relevance of humanities and social science ____________ a technology-driven, changing world. The approach inevitably will be nuanced and there will be a need to weak the course content and fine-tune it to come ____________ with newer products to stay relevant and act as a facilitator to business and industry.

 

them traverse the __________ beaten path of course

 

A) similarly B) as same as
C) same D) similarity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) same

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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.

 

Vivekananda ______ the young to “arise” and “awake”, to reject all doctrines and dogmas that were based on superstition and prejudice.

A) flattered B) lauded
C) exhorted D) commended
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) exhorted

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Scarety B) Scarcity
C) Scarsity D) Scarecity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Scarcity

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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 a proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

 

by his wise ______________ unwise conduct,

 

 

A) or B) but also
C) but D) nor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) or

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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.

 

Come what may

 

A) Welcome all visitors with open arms B) No matter what happens
C) Insure all your property from all kinds of losses D) Willing to become whatever fate has in store for your future
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) No matter what happens

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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.
 
 
People are now either exposed to the very best of their inner circle and the world, ________ to the worst — articles that look to shock, to provoke rage and put a lens on everything that is wrong _________ the world. Imperceptibly, it goes unsaid that often __________ pieces of ‘news’ fail to actually provide a constructive solution. The effect of such a disparity _________ to the same effect as news of TV and newspapers — a feeling that what we see does not ____________ our lives.
 
 
that is wrong _________ the world.
 

A) at   B) to
C) with D) into
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) with

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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.

 

Our reputation and image is most definitely determined by our ______. Also our ______ tend to be habit forming, in that we have a ______ to act in a particular manner. Hence most people are ______ by their deeds and seem to have little control over their actions. We usually act according to or in response to our surroundings-our circumstances and the environment which to a great extent ______ our priorities and objectives.

 

environment which to a great extent ______ our priorities.

 

A) questions B) clarify
C) petrify D) modifies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) modifies

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

As humans we (crossing) our line in disturbing the balance of nature.

 

A) has crossed   B) crossed  
C) have crossed   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have crossed  

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