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In the following questions, 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.

Children need to be taught the importance of hygiene early on so that it becomes a _____. Children are the most _____ to hygiene-related disorders like skin issues, rashes, infections, wounds, etc. Teach them early on about what to _____. Teach them that taking a few _____ measures to prevent infections and diseases is _____.

to prevent infections and diseases is _____.

A) optional B) secondary
C) voluntary D) imperative
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) imperative

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In the following questions, 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.

Organization are institutions in which members compete for status and _____. They _____ for the resources of the organization, for example, _____ to expand their own departments, for _____ advancement and for power to _____ the activities of others.

their own departments, for _____ advancement and

A) career B) financial
C) regional D) technological
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) career

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P: He raised his voice against idol-worship.
Q: People are generally very open and accept social changes with a positive attitude.
R: Swami Dayanand Saraswati is remembered with reverence and affection among the social reformers of the nineteenth century.
S: India is a country which respects spiritualism much more than materialism.

A) QRSP B) PRSQ
C) RSPQ D) SQRP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) SQRP

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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.
Not to mince matters

A) To be at ease B) To not confuse others
C) To not interfere in others affairs D) To speak out politely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To speak out politely

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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.

For all intents and purposes

A) For all businesses B) Obliquely
C) Practically D) Almost perfect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Practically

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

Varun ate six rotis at dinner.

A) At dinner, six rotis was ate by Varun. B) At dinner, six rotis were eaten by Varun.
C) At dinner, Varun had eaten six rotis. D) At dinner, had Varun eaten six rotis.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) At dinner, six rotis were eaten by Varun.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P: Republic Day of India is celebrated every year on 26th of January.
Q: A huge celebration event is organised annually in the national capital, New Delhi.
R: It is celebrated at the Rajpath, India Gate before the President of India.
S: A grand ceremonial parade of Indian army takes place at Rajpath to honour the Indian Flag.

A) PQRS B) SRQP
C) QRPS D) QSRP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PQRS

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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 Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the government had purchased assets of struggling banks with a view _______________ ensuring that they did not collapse taking ____________________ them the rest of the financial system. These assets __________________ later at a profit by the government! The U.S. government had acted smartly, while in the Indian case the banks now find themselves ______________________ with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.

find themselves ______________________ with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.

A) saddled B) baffled
C) puzzled D) caught
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) saddled

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