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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
My brother finds it difficult (1)/ to pass away the time (2)/ at our grandparent's house. (3)/ No Error (4)

 

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

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In the following questions, 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.


Language, they say, is the _____ through which human beings perceive the world. If so, English is perhaps the most _____ lens through which to see animals. It has _____ a cross eyed view of birds, beasts, fish and fowl. The very word “animal” can _____ the brutish and the sensual. Animal _____ imply baseness and vulgarity.
The very word "animal" can _____ the brutish and the sensual.

A) connote B) rectify
C) trouble D) understand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) connote

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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: Any leader asked to address the plenary session of the World Economic Forum at Davos has an opportunity to do two things.
Q: The first is to pitch his (or her) country strongly to foreign companies and investors.
R: The second is to build the brand of both the individual and the country by looking at issues and concerns beyond those that just concern his or her country.
S: The world, after all, is sorely lacking in statesmen (and stateswomen) of global stature.

A) QPRS B) RPQS
C) RQPS D) PQRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PQRS

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Which of the following is a Block Mountain?

A) Vosges B) Black forest
C) Sierra Nevada D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

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__________ acts as a shield absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

A) Chlorofluorocarbons B) Stratosphere
C) Ozone hole D) Greenhouse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Stratosphere

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A person is disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a Member of either House of the Parliament if the person

1. holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State other than an office declared by the Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder

2. is an undischarged insolvent

3. is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India

4. is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

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Disqualification of MP's and MLA's on the ground of holding office of profit is a controversial topic of nation-wide debate. It began with the disqualification of Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan from Rajya Sabha on March 17, 2006 with retrospective effect from July 14, 2004.There are separate provisions of disqualification for the Members of Parliament and MLAs. Our constitution clearly mentions that the Parliament has the power to make a law in respect to the issue of qualification and disqualification of the membership in case:

(i) He holds any office of profit under the Government of India or of any state, other than an office declared by a law of Parliament not to disqualify its holder.

(ii) He is of unsound mind and stand so declared by a competent court.

(iii) He is an undischarged insolvent.

(iv) He is not a citizen of India or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state, or is under any acknowledgement or allegiance or adherence to a foreign state, and

(v) It is he so disqualified by or under any law of Parliament. It applies to the case of 'defection' as prescribed in tenth schedule.

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Which parliamentary committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?

A) Committee on Government Assurances B) Estimates Committee
C) Privileges Committee D) Public Accounts Committee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Public Accounts Committee

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 

But the war did not cease; though friend and foe alike were almost drowned in blood. It seemed as powerful as eternity, and in time Tony Vassall too went to battle and was killed. The country gave Patience a widow's pension, as well a touching inducement to marry again; she died of grief. Many people died in those days, it was not strange at all. Nathan and his wife got so rich that after the war they died of overeating, and their daughter Olive came into a vast fortune and a Trustee.

 

Olive, after her parents' death became

 

A) rich B) honest
C) brave D) fat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rich

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