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Kedarnath Singh won Jnanpith Award for work in which language?

A) Gujarati B) Marathi
C) Hindi D) Telugu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hindi

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

Reap the whirlwind

 

A) Providing that other factors or circumstance remain the same B) Suffer negative consequences as a result of one’s actions
C) An indication that something is accepted or regarded favourably D) Believing that moderation is more satisfying than excess
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Suffer negative consequences as a result of one’s actions

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) gratifying B) gretifying
C) gratifyeing D) gretifyeing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) gratifying

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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.

The state of being in short supply

A) Plethora B) Myriad
C) Scarcity D) Profusion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scarcity

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

Courteousness and refinement of manner.

A) plaudit B) adulation
C) urbanity D) profanity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) urbanity

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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.

 

People criticized him for not offering to pay for the damage.

 

A) He has been criticized for not offering to pay for the damage. B) He was criticized for not offering to pay for the damage.
C) He is criticized for not offering to pay for the damage. D) He is being criticizing for not offering to pay for the damage.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He was criticized for not offering to pay for the damage.

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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.

 

A thorn in the flesh

A) A minor discomfort which is easily ignored. B) To fight despite being injured.
C) A source of continual annoyance or trouble. D) A person within close family whom you secretly hate.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A source of continual annoyance or trouble.

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


The conditions ______ which democracy can _______ are _______ to ________ ; but one thing is _______ that democracy is always a slow growth, whereas dictators may _____ to ______ and _______ a new _______ with dramatic success, under _______ conditions.

 


but one thing is _______ that democracy is always a slow growth,

 

A) stated B) dictated
C) clear D) hazy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) clear

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