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In the following question, a short passage with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank is given. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound).
There is a fairly universal sentiment that the use of nuclear weapons is clearly contrary to mortality and that its production probably so, does not go far enough. These activities are not only opposed to mortality but also to the law. If the legal objection can be added to the moral, the argument against the use and manufacture of these weapons will considerably be reinforced. Now the time is ripe to evaluate the responsibility of scientists who knowingly use their expertise for the construction of such weapons, which has a deleterious effect on mankind.
How appropriate it is that all this valuable skill should be devoted to the manufacture of weapons of death in a world of poverty is a question that must touch the scientific conscience.

A) Almost 50% of the skilled scientific manpower in the world is now engaged in the armaments industry. B) To think that majority of the scientists are promoting the manufacturing of the armaments is hurtful.
C) Scientists should use their conscience before taking up these contracts to manufacture the weapons of mass destruction. D) Scientific manpower is used to the interests of some selfish and careless people who want to threaten the existence of homo-sapiens.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Almost 50% of the skilled scientific manpower in the world is now engaged in the armaments industry.

Explanation:

Choice 1 is correct as it matches with the flow of the passage. The whole paragraph is about the devastating effects that nuclear weapons have due to certain curtailments on part of the
scientists in the moral and the conscience aspect. It is only logical to mention an argument to support the next statement. It also keeps up with the tone and general
subject of the passage.
Option 2 is a bad choice as it talks about absolutely nothing and is too naïve. Therefore is incorrect as it is beyond the general theme.
Option 3 is incorrect as it obviously does not go with the flow of the Para.
As for option 4, it is incorrect as the statement is illogical.
As for 5, neither does it logically follow the previous sentence nor is it related to the anything in the next sentence.

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) holgram B) comerce
C) bluffers D) cluters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) bluffers

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Hygiene B) Hygine
C) Higine D) Hygeine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hygiene

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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.

 

Chink in one's armour

 

A) A spotless shield tells that the person has not yet fought any war B) A small crack if not repaired will break the shield
C) An area of vulnerability D) One's primary defence system against loss or injury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An area of vulnerability

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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.

 

Concern for one's own area or region at the expense of national or supranational unity

 

A) Eschew B) Immolation  
C) Cede   D) Provincialism  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Provincialism  

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Which American of Indian descent has recently been appointed as the president of the US-Indian Business Council?

 

 

A) Nina Davuluri B) Nisha Dessai Biswal
C) prith Banerjee D) Asim Ghosh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nisha Dessai Biswal

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

 

A decision made by public voting.

A) Anthracite B) Chalcocite
C) Plebiscite D) Reincite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Plebiscite

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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.

Rome was not built in a day

A) It takes time to create great things B) You have to win many wars to build an empire
C) A task done hurriedly fails completely D) Building anything worth while requires skill
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It takes time to create great things

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