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In each of the questions given below, a passage has been given which are either situational based or describes a scenario. Below each passage, a question has been given which is framed to make you to infer something out of it. Mark out the correct inference as your answer.
A former lawmaker, Rewati Raman Bhandari, who drafted the measure that criminalised chhaupadi, said the push to eradicate the practice from villagers, the police and local politicians was still far too muted.
Which of the following describes the reaction of the authorities of towards the eradication of chhaupadi?

A) Subdued B) Softened
C) Dampened D) Quite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Subdued

Explanation:

Subdued means restrained in style or quality. Softened means being or made softer or less loud or clear.
Dampened means to suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity. Quite means to a degree (not used with a negative).
Silenced means reduced to silence. The reaction of the authorities is already mentioned, i.e. muted. All the options, except 'quite', are synonymous with 'muted'. But the reaction was toned-down. Hence, the correct answer is 1.

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

A) Conceive B) Leisure
C) Neice D) Reign
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neice

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Locust, Butterfly, Scorpion and Prawn are all examples of which Phylum?

A) Annelida B) Chordata
C) Arthropoda D) Platyhelminthes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arthropoda

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Which of the following choices is a sound argument?

A) All teachers wear sarees. Mrs. Gomati does not wear a saree. Therefore, Mrs. Gomati is not a teacher. B) All turtles are reptiles. The snake is not a turtle. Therefore, the snake is not a reptile.
C) Amitav Ghosh is an author. Arundati Roy is an author. Therefore, I want to be an author. D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) All teachers wear sarees. Mrs. Gomati does not wear a saree. Therefore, Mrs. Gomati is not a teacher.

Explanation:

From the given choices, "All teachers wear sarees. Mrs. Gomati does not wear a saree. Therefore, Mrs. Gomati is not a teacher" is a sound argument.

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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 modes of action are _____ in science and religion. Science relies on experiment, whereas religion is based on experience. Any religious _____ whether it is Christ’s or Ramakrishna’s is personal and _____ . Science, on the other hand is marked by objectivity. Theory has to be corroborated by _____ proof providing material comforts. The frontiers of science do not end in knowledge but are _____ to the formation of appliances for actual use.

it is Christ's or Ramakrishna's is personal and _____ .

A) significant B) irrelevant
C) subjective D) objective
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) subjective

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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.
Sow wild oats

A) To make someone fool B) To make space to red
C) To take revenge D) To waste time by doing foolish things
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To waste time by doing foolish things

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Mandatory

A) Optional B) Voluntary
C) Essential D) Unnecessary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Essential

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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Wall clock B) Painting
C) Photo frame D) Carpet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Carpet

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