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

The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly

A) Base	B) Sanctity
C) Vile	D) Heinous

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sanctity

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Moot

A) Open	B) Doubtful
C) Definite	D) Controversial

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Definite

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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 Marathas surrendered their fort to the Mughals after the war.

A) After the war the Marathas had to surrender their fort to the Mughals.	B) The Mughals after the war took the fort surrendered by the Marathas.
C) Their fort was surrendered by the Marathas to the Mughals after the war.	D) The Marathas after the war surrendered their fort to the Mughals.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Their fort was surrendered by the Marathas to the Mughals after the war.

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) Dark web transactions were initially carried out using legally state-issued currencies.	B) The initial dark web transactions were carried out by legal state-issues currencies.
C) The legal state-issued currencies were used to initially carry in the transactions between the dark webs.	D) Legal state-issued currencies were initially used to carrying out dark web transactions.

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Ans. E.
Option A: ‘legally state-issued currencies’ is incorrect. The word describes the state-issued currencies; hence it should be an adjective and not an adverb. Option B: ‘state-issues’ is incorrect and should be replaced by ‘state-issued’. Option C: ‘carry-in’ is grammatically incorrect. Option D: ‘to carrying out’ is grammatically incorrect.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Peer

A) Equal	B) Look
C) Match	D) Inferior

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Inferior

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

He had had a short illness, there (had been) a brief time of acute suffering, then all was over.

A) have been	B) have being
C) had being	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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.

An urgent need or demand

A) Vindication	B) Satiety
C) Redress	D) Exigency

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