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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 of us have admired some writers, ______________ their work over that of others for their writing style as much as for the content of their work. ____________ writer who has, for more than half a century, _______________ for his searing honesty is George Orwell. He is recondite, but he is never ________________. He says it as it is and yet says it as it has not been said ____________.

 

_______________ for his searing honesty is George Orwell.

 

A) was admired B) been admired
C) admired D) was being admired
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) been admired

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Who discovered Pluto?

A) Jim Maxwell B) Tim Heynman
C) Myne Ketteborough D) Clyde Tombaugh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Clyde Tombaugh

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According to the Election Commission of India, in order to be recognized as a ‘National Party’, a political party must be treated as a recognized political party in how many States?

 

A) At least two States B) At least three States
C) At least four States D) At least five States
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) At least four States

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Trinamool Congress became the 7th political party to be recognized as a National Party in September 2016.

Conditions for Recognition as a National Party

1. Secure at least 6% of the valid vote in an Assembly or a Lok Sabha General Election in any four or more states and won at least 4 seats in a Lok Sabha General Election from any State or States.

2. Win at least 2% of the total Lok Sabha seats in a Lok Sabha General Election and these seats have to be won from at least 3 states.

3. The party is recognized as a State Party in at least four states.

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On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha Passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, a fund named ‘MVAF’ will be constituted. What does ‘A’ stand for in ‘MVAF’?

A) Amendment B) Approval
C) Accident D) Aspiration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Accident

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Which among the following is an umbrella organization for all retail payments system in India?

A) RBI B) NPCI
C) SEBI D) NITI Aayog
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) NPCI

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National Payments Corporation of India is the umbrella organisation for all retail payment systems in India, which aims to allow all Indian citizens to have unrestricted access to e-payment services

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Which actor-turned-politician is currently a Lok Sabha Member from Ahmedabad (East) constituency?

A) Hema Malini B) Dharmendra
C) Shatrughan Sinha D) Paresh Rawal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Paresh Rawal

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Chlorophyll was first isolated and named by

A) Caventou B) Pelletier
C) Chlorophyll D) Caventou and Pelletier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Caventou and Pelletier

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Concentration of water vapour in troposphere is

A) 0­-4% B) 10­-14%
C) 20-­24% D) 30­-34%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0­-4%

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