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'Ganga Action Plan' initiated by the Union Government aims at

A) Streamlining the flow of Ganga river B) Reduction of pollution on Ganga river
C) Efficient use of Ganga water for irrigation D) Using Ganga river for generating hydel energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Reduction of pollution on Ganga river

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

Elections, rights, governance and leadership (is becoming) empty words.

 

A) are become   B) are becoming  
C) is become   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) are becoming  

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

 

He said, "I will go to Mumbai someday next month."

A) He said that he would go to Mumbai someday the following month. B) He says that he would go to Mumbai someday the following month.
C) He said that he will go to Mumbai someday the following month. D) He says that he will go to Mumbai someday the following month.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He said that he would go to Mumbai someday the following month.

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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.

 

All this suggests the intimate relations which exist between history, politics, and sociology. The ____________ thing, however, is not the identities but the distinctions.For, however much the _____________ disciplines may, in practice, overlap, it is necessary ________ the sake of clear thinking to have their limits defined. As far _______sociology and history are concerned the differences may be summed up in a word. __________ history and sociology are concerned with the life of man as man.

 

up in a word. __________ history and

 

A) Two B) Both
C) Twice D) Pair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both

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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 rascal cheated him out of his money.

 

A) His money was cheated out by the rascal. B) He was cheated out of his money by the rascal.
C) He was cheated out of money by the rascal. D) Money was cheated by the rascal of him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He was cheated out of his money by the rascal.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Beguile

 

A) Deceive   B) Warn  
C) Deter   D) Repel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Deceive  

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Farcical

 

A) Serious   B) Absurd  
C) Analytical   D) Lame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Absurd  

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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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