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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.

Truth is indeed a controversial aspect of ______. But almost always it can be justified as a moral principle on the basis of ______. When we talk about speaking the truth in order not to hide what, if hidden, will only prove damaging to others, we are emphasizing the ability to ‘feel’ for others. Again, often we purposely keep ourselves from communicating the truth as, once ______, it may hurt someone‘s feelings and sentiments. But keeping a person in the dark or denying him or her knowledge which he or she ought to have amounts to ______ another soul of its right to know that with which it has a ______.

communicating the truth as, as a moral principle on the basis of ______.

A) aggression B) compassion
C) progression D) intercession
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) compassion

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Pick to pieces

A) Study something superficially B) Complete a work entirely
C) Analyse critically D) Select only what you need.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Analyse critically

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Order Primata comprising monkey, gorilla and gibbon is placed in class Mammalia along with order Carnivora that includes?

A) Giraffe, Camels and Elephants B) Crocodile, Lizard and Snake
C) Lion, Leopard and Tiger D) Tiger, Cats and Dogs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tiger, Cats and Dogs

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) daclination B) declineation
C) declination D) daclineation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) declination

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What is the process of conversion of solid state directly to gaseous state called?

A) Evaporation B) Condensation
C) Sublimation D) Distillation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sublimation

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Quash

A) Support B) Revoke
C) Annul D) Cancel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Support

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The Harappan Civilization flourished around 2500 BC in what we call today ____

A) Pakistan and Afghanistan B) Western India and Pakistan
C) Afghanistan and Western India D) India and China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Western India and Pakistan

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Reprimand

 

A) Forgiveness B) Punishment  
C) Lecture   D) Blame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Forgiveness

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