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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.

 

All of us have admired some writers, ______________ their work over that of others for their writing style as much as for the content of their work. ____________ writer who has, for more than half a century, _______________ for his searing honesty is George Orwell. He is recondite, but he is never ________________. He says it as it is and yet says it as it has not been said ____________.

 

_______________ for his searing honesty is George Orwell.

 

A) was admired B) been admired
C) admired D) was being admired
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) been admired

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

 

to make (someone) anxious or unsettled.

 

A) to pester B) to perturb
C) to bug D) to ruffle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to perturb

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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.

 

It is impossible to do this job.

 

A) This job is impossible to be done. B) This job cannot be done with.
C) No one can do this job. D) This job cannot be done by anyone.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) This job is impossible to be done.

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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 painters painted the entire building.

 

A) The entire building had been painted by the painters. B) The painters had an entire building painted.
C) The entire building was painted by the painters. D) The entire building has been painted by the painters.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The entire building was painted by the painters.

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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.

 

Senseless talk or writing

 

A) Astute   B) Balderdash  
C) Sagacious   D) Prudent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Balderdash  

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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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On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha Passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, a fund named ‘MVAF’ will be constituted. What does ‘A’ stand for in ‘MVAF’?

A) Amendment B) Approval
C) Accident D) Aspiration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Accident

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All India Trinamool Congress was founded in the year ______.

A) 1925 B) 1955
C) 1984 D) 1998
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1998

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