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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.

 

Can't judge a book by its cover

 

A) If you love something dearly then you have to protect it B) You shouldn't prejudge the value of something, by its outward appearance alone
C) To make a false opinion without even seeing that person is prejudice D) A bad book needs a good cover to make it saleable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) You shouldn't prejudge the value of something, by its outward appearance alone

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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 necessary, then, to keep our ____________ acts under some surveillance of attention, to pass them in review for inspection every now and _________, that we may discover possible modifications which will make them more serviceable. We need to be __________, constantly to find out better ways of doing things. Habit takes care of our standing, walking, sitting; but how many of us could _________ improve his poise and carriage if he would? Our speech has become largely automatic, but no doubt all of us might remove _____________ of enunciation, pronunciation or stress from our speaking.

 

might remove _____________ of enunciation,

 

A) fault   B) faulty  
C) faulting   D) faults
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) faults

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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.

 

They said, “We are starting now."

 

A) They said that we were starting then. B) They said that they were starting now.
C) They said that they would be starting now. D) They said that they were starting then.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) They said that they were starting then.

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Parthenocarpy is defined as

A) Development of root without fertilisation B) Development of fruit without fertilisation
C) Development of fruit with fertilisation D) Development of root with fertilisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Development of fruit without fertilisation

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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
expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
“Bring me my spectacles,” said grandfather to me.

A) Grandfather ordered me and brought him his spectacles. B) Grandfather ordered me to have brought to him his spectacles.
C) Grandfather ordered me to bring him his spectacles. D) Grandfather ordered myself to bring his spectacles to where he was.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Grandfather ordered me to bring him his spectacles.

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The  Most  Favoured  Nation  (MFN)  Clause under   WTO   regimeis   based   on   the principle of 

A) non-discrimination between nations B) discrimination between nations
C) differential  treatment  between  locals and foreigners D) uniform tariff across commodities
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) non-discrimination between nations

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In   Most-favoured-nation countries cannot normally discriminate between their trading partners.

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According to the Constitution, the ratio between the length and breadth of the national tricolor should be

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

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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'.
She ascended (1)/ to the throne (2)/ at the early age of seven. (3)/ No Error (4)

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

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