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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.

 

Anti­apartheid activist Desmond Tutu is even more hard­headed when he says, "In almost ____________ language, the most difficult words are 'I am sorry’." Mr. Tutu adds that ______________ reconciliations can only lead to spurious healing. _____________ him forgiveness is a wager, an ethical wager on the future of ______________ relationship. This is why the few events of apology which stand up to _____________ scrutiny deserve to be treasured.

 

"In almost ____________ language, the most difficult words are 'I am sorry'."

 

A) critical B) sarcastic
C) cynical D) satirical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) critical

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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 best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Discretion is the greater part of valour

 

A) To be brave in any situation B) Caution is preferable to rash bravery
C) A genuinely brave person is always humble D) If you are over-cautious then you cannot achieve great things
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Caution is preferable to rash bravery

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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.

 

Irony. __________________word captures our response to the ongoing nationwide drought in more ways than one. We have woken _________ the reality of drought a full six months after the end of monsoon. After waking up, we focus ____________ the drinking water __________ in urban centres and not the multidimensional crisis of life and livelihood in _______________ hinterland.

 

Irony. __________________word captures our response to the ongoing nationwide drought

 

A) This one B) That one
C) One D) A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) This one

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Study the following bar­ diagram carefully and answer the questions. The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991 ­ 1992 to 1998 ­ 1999.

The ratio of the number of years, in which the foreign exchange reserves are above the average reserves, to those in which the reserves are below the average reserves is

A) 2:6 B) 3:4
C) 3:5 D) 4:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3:5

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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”.

A foolish person is some one who is easily taken-in and tricked by others.

A) sober B) stupid
C) gullible D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) gullible

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A boat is moving away from an observation tower. It makes an angle of depression of 60° with an observer's eye when at a distance of 50m from the tower. After 8 sec., the angle of depression becomes 30°. By assuming that it is running in still water, the approximate speed of the boat is

A) 33 km/hr B) 42 km/hr
C) 45 km/hr D) 50 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45 km/hr

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Which of the following is India's military offensive against Pakistan in the Kargil war ?

A) Operation Kargil B) Operation LOC
C) Operation Vijay D) Operation Success
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Operation Vijay

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