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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.

The answer to the third question is __________________ answered; State leaders ___________________ great willingness to play into the hands of the Central government, presumably for a price. ________________ the process, representatives have forgotten the history of their own societies. But they fail to ________________ that history cannot be disremembered, it constantly nudges us to recollect past struggles ___________________ injustice in these States.

The answer to the third question is __________________ answered

 

A) easily B) easy to
C) easy for D) so easy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) easily

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

Cavalier

A) Condescending B) Curt
C) HumblE D) Haughty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) HumblE

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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.

Turn a blind eye

A) Not able to see the obvious truth B) Hide the ugly truth from someone
C) Pretend not to notice D) Stay away from bad habits
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pretend not to notice

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In the following question, a short passage with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank is given. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound).
There is a fairly universal sentiment that the use of nuclear weapons is clearly contrary to mortality and that its production probably so, does not go far enough. These activities are not only opposed to mortality but also to the law. If the legal objection can be added to the moral, the argument against the use and manufacture of these weapons will considerably be reinforced. Now the time is ripe to evaluate the responsibility of scientists who knowingly use their expertise for the construction of such weapons, which has a deleterious effect on mankind.
How appropriate it is that all this valuable skill should be devoted to the manufacture of weapons of death in a world of poverty is a question that must touch the scientific conscience.

A) Almost 50% of the skilled scientific manpower in the world is now engaged in the armaments industry. B) To think that majority of the scientists are promoting the manufacturing of the armaments is hurtful.
C) Scientists should use their conscience before taking up these contracts to manufacture the weapons of mass destruction. D) Scientific manpower is used to the interests of some selfish and careless people who want to threaten the existence of homo-sapiens.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Almost 50% of the skilled scientific manpower in the world is now engaged in the armaments industry.

Explanation:

Choice 1 is correct as it matches with the flow of the passage. The whole paragraph is about the devastating effects that nuclear weapons have due to certain curtailments on part of the
scientists in the moral and the conscience aspect. It is only logical to mention an argument to support the next statement. It also keeps up with the tone and general
subject of the passage.
Option 2 is a bad choice as it talks about absolutely nothing and is too naïve. Therefore is incorrect as it is beyond the general theme.
Option 3 is incorrect as it obviously does not go with the flow of the Para.
As for option 4, it is incorrect as the statement is illogical.
As for 5, neither does it logically follow the previous sentence nor is it related to the anything in the next sentence.

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In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

 

The Governor will _______ the oath of office to the thirty-five new ministers at 9.30 p.m. tomorrow.

A) confer B) present
C) execute D) administer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) confer

Explanation:

Confermeans to bestow from a position of superiority. Present means a gift. Execute means to carry out fully. Administer means to manage or supervise the execution.

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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.

Fair - weather friend

A) Honest only when easy and convenient B) Truthful only when easy and convenient
C) Supports only when easy and convenient D) Temporary only when easy and convenient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Supports only when easy and convenient

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Taste good food or drink and enjoy it to the full

 

A) Acrid B) Savouring
C) Acerb D) Caustic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Savouring

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

deserving reward or praise

A) meritorious B) honourable
C) virtuous D) noble
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) meritorious

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