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In the following question, a sentence is given with some bold words which may contain errors. Below the sentence, a table is given with two columns in which column 'A' contains the
list of bold words, and in column 'B' the suggested corrections are listed. You have to choose the best alternative among the four given options. If no correction is required against the given bold words, mark (E), i.e., "None of the above" as your answer.

On the occasion of his golden jubilee, the generous king Maharaja of Bikaner Ganga Singh, participated in the ancient Hindu TulaDaan ceremony whereby he sat on a large set of scales and was measured against gold bars, whose cash equivalent was then donated to the charitable Golden Jubilee Fund.

A) Both (1)-(5) and (4)-(8) B) (4)-(8)
C) (1)-(5) D) (3)-(7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (3)-(7)

Explanation:

When a person sits on a scale, it is his weight against which the gold bars are measured. Also, we measure something with a scale, not against it.'Occasion' is a particular event or the time at which it takes place. 'Date' is the number of a day along with the month of the year specified by a number. Since no number is present, 'occasion' is correct. Wherein and whereby have the same meaning in the sentence and since none of the options mention the combination, it can be ignored. 'Equity' is the quality of being fair and impartial, which will not suit the sentence. Hence, the correct
answer is 4.

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Which is the only non-metal placed at the left side of the Modern Periodic Table?

A) Hydrogen B) Carbon
C) Neon D) Helium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hydrogen

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Which statement is true of the 1950s?

A) US central bank regulations prevented it from doing so. B) European currencies were only convertible for non-residents before 1958.
C) Some Americans were accused of being Communist agents. D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Some Americans were accused of being Communist agents.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Propitious

 

A) Luxurious B) Pitiful
C) Sad D) Hopeful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hopeful

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0 1895
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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.

 

To put the cat among the pigeons

 

A) To hunt easy prey B) To be different in a group where everybody is alike
C) To do something that is likely to cause controversy D) When the entire group feels trapped in a bad situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To do something that is likely to cause controversy

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) decanyter B) ghoullish
C) accollade D) abruptly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) abruptly

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

FORSWEAR

A) SWEAR B) OATH
C) ABUSE D) FORSAKE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) FORSAKE

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Ajanta and Ellora caves are situated in which state of India?

A) Kerala B) Odisha
C) Maharashtra D) Jammu & Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Maharashtra

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