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In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Education is for life, not merely for a livelihood. As long as we are unmindful of this _____, the _____ of our educational curriculum as well as that of our _____ and students is likely to remain _____. It is not enough for a society to have experts. It needs human beings who can think, feel and act generously, the kind of people who cannot be replaced by computers and _____.

the _____ of our educational curriculum as well as

A) efficiency B) effectiveness
C) quality D) quantity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) quality

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
If you talk to her nicely, she will probably (allow you) her notes.

A) allow that you have B) let you have
C) let you to have D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) let you have

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Which of the following was not advocated by Mahatma Gandhi?

A) Prohibition B) Heavy Industries
C) Village Panchayat D) Dignity of Labour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Heavy Industries

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How many Indian States and Union Territories share the Indian coastline?

A) 9 States and 5 Union Territories B) 12 States and 3 Union Territories
C) 7 States and 5 Union Territories D) 5 States and 3 Union Territories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9 States and 5 Union Territories

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Albania and Derbia are located on what peninsula?

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Balkan

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The lecturer praised her.

 

A) Her was praised by the lecturer. B) She felt praised by the lecturer.
C) She was praised by the lecturer. D) She is praised by the lecturer.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) She was praised by the lecturer.

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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.

 

Tongue in cheek

 

A) In an ironic or insincere way. B) Being practical.
C) Stop yourself from saying something hurtful. D) Be gutsy and speak the unpleasant truth.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) In an ironic or insincere way.

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The audience absolutely loved the play so much that they ____________ after every act.

A) acclaimed B) applauded
C) appreciated D) boosted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) applauded

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