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The new jersey plan called for

A) the abolition of slavery. B) a strong president.
C) abandoning the Articles of Confederation. D) equal representation for all states in the Congress.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) equal representation for all states in the Congress.

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The New Jersey Plan was one option as to how the United States would be governed.

 

The Plan called for each state to have one vote in Congress instead of the number of votes being based on population. Hence, it is called as a small state plan also.

 

It was introduced to the Constitutional Convention by William Paterson. So, it is also called as the Paterson plan.

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Rakhi got engaged 10 years ago. Rakhi's present age is 5/3 of her age at the time of engagement. If the present age of Rakhi's mother is twice that ofpresent age of Rakhi, then what was her mother's age (in years) at the time of her engagement?

A) 50 B) 40
C) 30 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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Who amongst the following is a renowned Indian classical dancer?

A) Palghat Mani Iyer B) Madhumati
C) Sonal Mansingh D) Siddheshwari Devi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sonal Mansingh

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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.
Will-o-the wisp

A) Something that is impossible to get or achieve. B) To keep off an unwanted and undesirable person.
C) To spend recklessly. D) Accept or leave the offer.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Something that is impossible to get or achieve.

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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.


Decisions that profoundly _________________ not only the present __________________ succeeding generations, should not be taken in a ______________, or through one­time referendums. This is basic political common ________________. But in a voter turnout of 72.2 per cent, 51.9 per cent decided that Britain should exit the European Union (EU). The ___________________ of the Brexit vote are painfully clear.


not only the present __________________ succeeding generations,

 

A) even the B) but even the
C) however also D) but also
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) but also

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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.

 

Possessing even a single nuclear weapon acts as a _________________.

A) deterrent B) detriment
C) boundary D) excuse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) deterrent

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Manish said, "Where is she going?".

 

A) Manish asked that where she was going. B) Manish asked that where she is going.
C) Manish asked where she was going. D)  Manish asked that where she has been going.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Manish asked where she was going.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Take away or alter the natural qualities of

 

A) Denature B) Unadulterated
C) Authentic D) Limpid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Denature

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