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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

We get sleepy and wake up, become hungry and thirsty at certain hours, ____________ force of habit. We form the habit of liking a certain chair, or nook, or corner, or path, or desk, and __________ seek this to the exclusion of all others. We ______________ use a particular pitch of voice and type of enunciation in speaking, and this becomes one of our characteristic marks; or we _________ the habit of using barbarisms or solecisms of language in __________, and these cling to us and become an inseparable part of us later in life.

 

at certain hours, ____________ force of habit.

 

A) tough B) thought
C) though D) through
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) through

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The first ever disaster management exercise of BIMSTEC countries was held _________ in October 2017.

A) Dhaka B) Colombo
C) New Delhi D) Karachi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) New Delhi

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

We are what our thoughts (1)/ have made us; (2)/ so took care about what you think. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

Scientists generally believe that small islands would sink.

 

A) Small islands will sink is generally believed by scientists. B) There is a general belief that small islands would sink.
C) Small islands are believed to sink by scientists. D) It is generally believed by scientists that small islands would sink.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is generally believed by scientists that small islands would sink.

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Who invented Aerosol can?

A) Erik Rotheim B) Erik Mathew
C) Erik Tim D) Eric Flayer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Erik Rotheim

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In which Indian Religion, there are 24 Tirthankaras?

A) Jainism B) Buddhism
C) Hinduism D) Sikhism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jainism

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In Microsoft Word, ____________ setting allows us to align the text at a particular point, or to create a tabular layout.

A) Indentation B) Bullets
C) Numbering D) Tabs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tabs

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In India, who among the following is also known as ‘the guardian of the public purse’?

A) Comptroller and Auditor General of India B) Prime Minister of India
C) Chief Justice of India D) Ministry of law and Justice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

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