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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the
alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

At the start of his presentation, it seemed that he’s out of his mind, but when he finished, we saw that there’s method in his madness.

A) After the presentation, we realised that he deliberately chose to be vague and absurd. B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it
C) There was a stark difference between what he started with and how he concluded his presentation. D) Since he was not completely in his senses, he presented in an awkward manner.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it

Explanation:

The phrase refers to a specific, rational purpose in what one is doing or planning, even though it may appear crazy or absurd to another person.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The Marathas surrendered their fort to the Mughals after the war.

A) After the war the Marathas had to surrender their fort to the Mughals. B) The Mughals after the war took the fort surrendered by the Marathas.
C) Their fort was surrendered by the Marathas to the Mughals after the war. D) The Marathas after the war surrendered their fort to the Mughals.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Their fort was surrendered by the Marathas to the Mughals after the war.

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Who among the following is the first Indian to win Pulitzer Prize?

A) Arundhati Roy B) Gobind Behari Lal
C) Vijay Seshadri D) Jhumpa Lahiri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gobind Behari Lal

Explanation:

Gobind BehariLal: He came to study at the University of California in Berkeley in 1912 on the Guru Govind Singh Sahib Scholarship. He later became the science editor of the San Francisco Examiner. He won the Pulitzer Prize for journalism in 1937.

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Edwin Lemert described primary deviance as

A) Violates a society’s formally enacted criminal law. B) How others respond to the behavior in question.
C) Deviance affirms cultural values and norms, responding to deviance promotes social unity, responding to deviance clarifies moral boundaries. D) A passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept.

Explanation:

Edwin Lemert described primary deviance as a passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept

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A memory that holds micro programs is

A) RAM B) Control memory
C) Core memory D) ROM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ROM

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Which is the first Indian State to go wholly organic ?

A) Meghalaya B) Sikkim
C) Manipur D) Assam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sikkim

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In which language were the Buddhist literary works generally written?

A) Prakrit B) Pali
C) Nepalese D) Sanskrit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pali

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

For all intents and purposes

A) For all businesses B) Obliquely
C) Practically D) Almost perfect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Practically

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