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Pt. Bhimsen Joshi is associated with which of the following fields?

A) Literature B) Social services
C) Classical music D) Politics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Classical music

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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.


Instead of finding the root cause of_________ of Indians, the British government took to more ____________ measures. Under the Defense of India Act, it gave more power to the police to arrest persons to stop processions with ____________ movements and actions. The Act brought in the Central Legislative Assembly was defeated by one vote. Even then it was to be passed in the form of an ordinance in the "interest of the public." Bhagat Singh who was in hiding all this while, volunteered to throw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly where the meeting to pass the ordinance was being held. It was a carefully laid out _________, not to cause death or injury but to _____________ the attention of the government, that the modes of its suppression could no more be tolerated. It was decided that Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt would court arrest after throwing the bomb.


the British government took to more ____________ measures.

A) drastic B) angrier
C) repressive D) damaging
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) repressive

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
I hope that I shall win this dance competition.

A) It is hoped that the dance competition will be won by me. B) Winning the dance competition is hoped by me.
C) Dance competition winning is my hope. D) The dance competition is hoped to be won.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is hoped that the dance competition will be won by me.

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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 asentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.


The two men were(1)/ quarrelling with one another(2)/ claiming the same watch as their own.(3)/ No Error(4)

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

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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.

Vivekananda dared to attempt to ______ all that was rotting in Indian society and to enrich and learn from all that was noble.

A) create B) sustain
C) derive D) revamp
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) revamp

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Find the similarity among the following: Makar Sankranthi, Pongal, Lohri, Baisakhi

A) All are festivals of North India B) All are names of harvest festivals
C) All are festivals celebrated in the month of January D) There is no similarity at all
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) All are names of harvest festivals

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Who became the first Indian woman to win the Korea open series in Badminton?

A) Saina Nehwal B) Jwala Gutta
C) Ashwini Ponnappa D) P. V Sindhu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) P. V Sindhu

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Income and consumption are ___________.

A) directly related B) partially related
C) inversely related D) unrelated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) directly related

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