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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 promise of nuclear power has so __________ outweighed all of these concerns, and India has reason to be proud of its technology and determination to look for non-fossil _______________ in its energy planning. However, _________ rapid progress in technology in other ______________ energy sources such as wind and solar power, the collapse of oil prices and the expansion in gas projects as a viable and clean alternative, that promise ______________.

other ______________ energy sources such as wind and solar power

A) brief B) renewable
C) untenable D) temporary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) renewable

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

The study of birds is known as

A) Ornithology B) Zoology
C) Biology D) Anatomy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ornithology

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Espionage

A) hypnotism B) spying
C) perception D) detente
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) spying

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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.

To burn the midnight oil

A) When resources get finished half way B) To read or work late into the night
C) Value of a small lamp is most when it is the darkest D) To save some resources for the future
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To read or work late into the night

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

1. Every conceivable race and nationality

2. had its shared of suffering

3. in the world wars

4. No Error.

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Words written on the tomb of a person

A) Epigram B) Epitome
C) Epicure D) Epitaph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Epitaph

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A, B and C invest to start a restaurant. The total investment was Rs 3 lakhs. B invested Rs 50,000 more than A and C invested Rs 25,000 less than B. If the profit at the end of the year was Rs 14,400 then what is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A) 3600 B) 4800
C) 6000 D)  7200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4800

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

When the architect won a prize in a play­writing competition his friends admired his universality.

A) durability B) versatility
C) respectability D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) versatility

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