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Gugga Naumi is a religious festival in connection with snake­worship. This festival is of which state?

A) Haryana B) West Bengal
C) Gujarat D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Haryana

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During fermentation of sugar, the compound which is always formed is

A) Methyl Alcohol B) Ethyl Alcohol
C) Acetic Acid D) Ethylene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ethyl Alcohol

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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the
alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

At the start of his presentation, it seemed that he’s out of his mind, but when he finished, we saw that there’s method in his madness.

A) After the presentation, we realised that he deliberately chose to be vague and absurd. B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it
C) There was a stark difference between what he started with and how he concluded his presentation. D) Since he was not completely in his senses, he presented in an awkward manner.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it

Explanation:

The phrase refers to a specific, rational purpose in what one is doing or planning, even though it may appear crazy or absurd to another person.

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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.

 

Many persons of good education unconsciously circumscribe themselves ___________ a small vocabulary. They have a knowledge of hundreds of desirable wordswhich they do not put _________ practical use in their speech or writing. Many, too, are conscious __________ a poverty of language, which engenders in them a senseof timidity and self-___________. The method used for building a large vocabulary has __________ been confined to the study of single words.

 

too, are conscious __________ a poverty of language,

 

 

A) for B) as
C) of D) form
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) of

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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 allay the sorrow or grief

 

A) to lament B) to console
C) distress D) solace
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to console

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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 abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English.

 

after all, ___________ in the use of words

 

A) accurate B) accuracy
C) accurately D) accuratenesses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) accuracy

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What does the wheel in the National Flag represent?

A) Speed B) Truth
C) Growth D) Future
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Truth

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Choose the most appropriate answer:In which atmospheric layer are the communication satellites located?

A) Stratosphere B) Ionosphere
C) Troposphere D) Mesosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ionosphere

Explanation:

The communication satellites are located in Ionosphere.

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