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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

Mother needs your help in the kitchen.

 

A) In the kitchen mother needs help by yourself. B) Your helping is needed by mother in the kitchen.
C) Your help is needed by mother in the kitchen. D) Needing of your help is done by mother in the kitchen.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Your help is needed by mother in the kitchen.

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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.

 

This argument is completely ______________ and shows very little understanding ____________ education. The costs quoted for private schools, one, have no reliable source of data and, ______________, they discount two kinds of hidden costs — to the family and _____________ the nation. Often the cost of education in private schools is _________________ with the fee per child.

 

This argument is completely _____________

 

A) incredible B) spurious
C) amazing D) inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) spurious

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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 written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture, which words can only vaguely ____________. However, there are a large number of people who, _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art, have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful.

 

necessarily confined _________ the things of

 

A) at B) to
C) so D) of
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to

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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.

A picture paints a thousand words

A) An image of a subject conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a description does B) It is impossible to describe a beautiful sight
C) A painter can express his feelings better than a writer D) A beautiful poem creates a mental picture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An image of a subject conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a description does

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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.

 

To understand the nature of electromagnetic radiation, it is imperative that we grasp the _______ nature of light.

A) twice B) dual
C) double D) dichotomous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) dual

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


True, It is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times. But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.


According to the writer, which one of the following is not the responsibility of the police ?

A) To protect the privilege of all the citizens. B) To check violent activities of citizens.
C) To ensure peace among citizens by safeguarding individual rights. D) To maintain peace during extraordinary circumstances.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To protect the privilege of all the citizens.

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Which  one  of  the  following  is  a  Peacetime Gallantry Award?

A) Shaurya Chakra B) Vir Chakra
C) Yudh Seva Medal D) Param Vir Chakra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shaurya Chakra

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Peacetime Gallantry Awards recognize  courage  or  self-sacrifice away  from  battlefield  and  include Ashok  Chakra,  Kirti  Chakra  and Shaurya   Chakra   which   is   first,second  and  third  respectively  in order of precedence  ;  while  Param Vir   Chakra   and   Vir   Chakra   are Wartime   Gallantry   Awards   and recognizes self-sacrifice at battlefield.   Yudh   Seva   Medal   is military   decorations   for   service during wartime

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Which of the following won the Best Feature Film Award at the 64th National Film Awards held in the year 2017?

A) Rustom B) Kaasav
C) Dangal D) Airlift
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kaasav

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