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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.

 

A brain and nervous system that are poorly developed or insufficiently nourished means low grade of ______________ in our mental processes, just as a poorly constructed or wrongly adjusted motor means loss of power in applying the electric current to its work. We will, __________, look upon the mind and the brain as counterparts of ___________ other, each performing activities which correspond to activities in the other, ________ inextricably bound together at least so far as this life is concerned, and each getting its _______________ by its union with the other. This view will lend interest to a brief study of the brain and nervous system.

 

as counterparts of ___________ other, each performing

 

A) once B) only
C) every D) each
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) each

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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 bone of contention

A) The only part to which two arguing parties agree. B) An issue over which there is continuing disagreement.
C) A very expensive inherited property. D) To be happy with only a few things.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An issue over which there is continuing disagreement.

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In the following question, 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.

 

You may try but she is too ______________ to fall for your trick.

A) brilliant B) intelligent
C) genius D) witty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) intelligent

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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence
given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option  i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

We are used to giving benefit of a doubt to people we are closest to, the ones who we know very well. This comes to us naturally as we know for a fact they are good people; and even more - we know they like/ love us so they wouldn't do anything against us.

A) Since we love and trust our close ones, we often tend to believe them, even when we are not sure what they are saying is true. B) Given that we are very attached to our relatives, we often try to hide their crimes and cover up for their lies.
C) Since humans are inherently doubting, there is a tendency to be sceptic about anyone. D) Humans have nepotism ingrained in them, which means that they would favour only their relatives over and above a fool proof evidence against them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Since we love and trust our close ones, we often tend to believe them, even when we are not sure what they are saying is true.

Explanation:

To give a benefit of doubt means to decide that you will believe someone, even though you are not sure that what the person is saying is true.

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What is commonly known as 'white plague'?

A) Typhoid B) Malaria
C) Tuberculosis D) Plague
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tuberculosis

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In  which  one  of  the  following  States  is Loktak Lake situated?

A) Sikkim B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Manipur D) Meghalaya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Manipur

Explanation:

Loktak Lake:the largest freshwater  (sweet)  lake  in  North -East  India,  also  called  the  only Floating  lake  in  the  world  due to the floating phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation,    soil,    and    organic matters    at    various    stages    of decomposition)   on   it,   is   located near   Moirang   in   Manipur   state, India.  The  etymology  of  Loktak  is Lok  =  "stream"  and  tak  =  "the end"

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What is the capital of Austria?

A) Buenos Aires B) Rome
C) Vienna D) Dublin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vienna

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Who among the following was defeated by Chile to won the Copa America Football Championship, 2016?

A) Colombia B) Argentina
C) Ecuador D) Peru
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Argentina

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The Copa América Centenario Final was an association football match that took place on 26 June 2016 at the Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States to determine the winner of the Copa América Centenario.The match was contested by Argentina and Chile, making it a rematch of the 2015 final. Chile ultimately won on penalty kicks 4–2 after a 0–0 draw.

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