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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.


The public sector banks are witnessing in india a period of transition and are at crossroads, where they without giving up social responsibility, should also remain healthy. They need to undertake risky experiments yet perform it innovatively in a way it does not fail. They should make forays into new areas which are rarely tread by them and lose no emerging opportunities. It should be understood that absence of any bad advance is no sign of efficient banking system. It only indicates immense conservatism. However this is no guarantee for profit. There should be a balance between liquidity and risk. Past sins should be forgotten. Novel and pragmatic techniques should be adopted without which banks would be in danger.

 

How can the banks take risks without risking a failure?

A) By being innovative B) By soliciting the help of the government
C) By being financially healthy D) By being conservative.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) By being innovative

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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.

INNOCUOUS

A) INNOCENT B) INNOVATIVE
C) INOFFENSIVE D) INNERMOST
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) INOFFENSIVE

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Which one of the following gases is released mostly from landfills in urban areas?

A) Nitrogen B) Hydrogen
C) Methane D) Oxygen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Methane

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Decomposing waste in the landfills, by the action of microorganisms, produce methane and carbon dioxide. Landfill gas consists of 40-60% of methane and rest is carbon dioxide. Trace amount of volatile organic compounds (<1) are also present which mainly comprise of hydrocarbons.

 

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The vitamin D deficiency disease in adults is known as

A) Hypovitaminosis D B) Avitaminosis
C) Scorbutus D) Petechiae
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hypovitaminosis D

Explanation:

Vitamin D also known as Sunshine vitamin is produced in the body when our skin is exposed to sunlight. Its deficiency leads to a disease in which bone tissue doesn't properly mineralize leading to soft bones. The vitamin D deficiency disease in adults is known as Hypovitaminosis D.

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Which event best illustrates the war on terrorism?

A) the attack on the Pentagon B) the attack on the World Trade Center
C) Both A & B D) the bombing of the Marine barracks and the attack on the Achille Lauro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

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Which of the following is appropriate to describe a Shooting Star?

A) Star B) Planet
C) Fragments & debris D) Asteroid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fragments & debris

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Kalamkari painting refers to

A) A hand painted cotton textile in South-India B) A handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India
C) A block painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India D) A hand painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A hand painted cotton textile in South-India

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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".

The truck rumbled to a halt and a man got out and ran.

A) shrieked at B) screeched to
C) screamed at D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) screeched to

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