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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.

 

Level playing field

 

A) A game played where the weaker side is given an advantage to make it a fair fight B) A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding
C) A game where you progress level by level D) A game which appears unfair but is actually fair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding

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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.

 

This is the arresting and dominant fact about modern social discussion; that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties, but about the aim. We agree about the evil; it is about the good that we should tear each ____________ eyes out. We all admit that a lazy aristocracy is a bad thing. We should not by ________ means all admit that an active aristocracy would be a good thing. We all feel angry with an irreligious priesthood; but some of us would _______ mad with disgust at a really religious one. Everyone is indignant if our army is weak, _____________ the people who would be even more indignant if it were strong.

 

our army is weak, _____________ the people who

 

 

A) include B) including
C) includes D) includable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) including

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What does Coulomb's Law state?

A) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is inversely proportional to the product of quantity of the two charges as well as to the square of the distance between them.   B) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the quantity of the two charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.  
C) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the quantity of the two charges and directly proportional to the square of the distance between them. D) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the quantity of the two charges and to the square of the distance between them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the quantity of the two charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.  

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Price elasticity of demand is generally

A) tends to be smaller in the short run than in the long run. B) tends to be smaller in the long run than in the short run.
C) tends to be unrelated to the length of time. D) tends to be larger in the short run than in the long run.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tends to be smaller in the short run than in the long run.

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By how many atomic mass units do subsequent members of homologous series differ?

A) 26 B) 32
C) 20 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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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 cat caught a rat.

 

A) A rat has been caught by the cat. B) A rat was caught by the cat.
C) A rat is caught by the cat. D) A rat had been caught by the cat.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A rat was caught by the cat.

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In September 2017, RBI has capped bank investments in private equity fund at ______ percent of paid up capital.

 

A) 5 B) 10  
C) 15   D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10  

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The world heritage site Pashupatinath temple is located at

A) Peshawar B) Kabul
C) Kathmandu D) Multan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kathmandu

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