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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.

 

_____________ nearly eight decades, the women's movement __________ and debated the desirability and feasibility of a Uniform Civil Code, and has ended up ___________ a simple question — what is the value of uniformity? Is it for the "integrity of the nation" that uniformity in laws is required, as some judicial pronouncements ___________? If so, who exactly is the beneficiary? Which sections of people benefit from "integrity of the nation", that abstract entity which is not exactly _______ the top of your mind as your husband throws you out on the street?

 

the women's movement __________ and debated the desirability

A) discussed B) has discussed
C) had discussed D) had been discussing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) has discussed

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.

He is not sure whether she knows to swim.

A) how she can swim B) how can she swim
C) how to swim D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) how to swim

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Draw a blank

A) Paint something B) Find no favour
C) Oblige someone D) Teach someone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Find no favour

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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.

 

I eat sprouts regularly to stay healthy.

A) Eating of sprouts has been done by me regularly to stay healthy. B) Staying healthy by myself has been done by regular eating of sprouts.
C) To stay healthy sprouts are eaten by me regularly. D) I myself have eaten regularly sprouts to stay healthy.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To stay healthy sprouts are eaten by me regularly.

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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.

 

The beggar said to her, “Thank you for your kindness.”

A) The beggar thanks her for her kindness. B) The beggar says thanks for her kindness.
C) The beggar thanks for her kindness. D) The beggar thanked her for her kindness.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The beggar thanked her for her kindness.

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How many rings are there in the Olympic flag?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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Barometer was invented by

A) Evangelista Torricelli B) Charles Xavier Thomas
C) Edward Teller D) Gustav Tauschek
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Evangelista Torricelli

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National Space Society gave the 2015 Space Pioneer Award to

A) Mylswamy Annadurai, Head of Mars orbiter program team B) ISRO's Mars Orbiter proramme team
C) Mangalyaan D) K. Radhakrishnan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ISRO's Mars Orbiter proramme team

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