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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Harish soon gained _________ in English.

A) provincialism B) proficiency
C) efficiency D) eminency
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) proficiency

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) eraseable B) probabble
C) secretes D) esteemeed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) secretes

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to forma coherent paragraph.

So he decided he

A-people, hopefully none

B-better place with fewer

C-would go far away, to a

A) CBA B) CAB
C) BCA D) BAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CBA

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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 kind of people who cannot be replaced by computers and _____.

A) mechanics B) monitors
C) robots D) televisions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) robots

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During the Middle Ages education was confined only to:-

A) Kshatriyas B) Brahmins
C) Peasants D) Shudras
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brahmins

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During the Middle Ages education was confined only to Brahmins.

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In the following question, a passage is given which describes a situation. From the given options, mark the correct inference that can be drawn from the passage. If none of the inferences follow, mark option 5, “None of these” as the answer.
In nearly all human populations a majority of individuals can taste the artificially synthesized chemical phenylthiocarbonide (PTC). However, the percentage varies dramatically-- from as low as 60% in India to as high as 95% in Africa. That this polymorphism is observed in non- human primates as well indicates a long evolutionary history which, although obviously not acting on PTC, might reflect evolutionary selection for taste discrimination of other, more significant bitter substances, such as certain toxic plants.

A) Human beings show the same taste profile as primates. B) Humans prefers substances that are naturally sweet.
C) Only a minority of the human population have an indeterminant taste profile. D) A majority of the human population have an indeterminant taste profile.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only a minority of the human population have an indeterminant taste profile.

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The passage clearly states that several characteristics are shared between humans and primates with respect to their taste profiles. It also states that it is because of evolution. But to infer that both species share the same profile would be incorrect making option a incorrect. The passage is all about the human ability to discern different tastes. One cannot infer about the likability of certain tastes from the given passage making option 2 incorrect. In the first sentence itself the passage talks about how majority of the human population can taste a certain artificial flavour. Thus, it can be inferred that majority of the human population have a determinant taste profile making the opposite as stated in option 3 also correct. This also makes option 4 incorrect.

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

1. He was

2. very kind enough

3. to invite me 

4. No Error.

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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All isotopes of the same element have ____________

A) different atomic numbers and different atomic mass B) different atomic numbers and the same atomic mass
C) the same atomic number but different atomic masses D) the same atomic number and the atomic mass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the same atomic number but different atomic masses

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