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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.


But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one.


But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections

A) show B) has shown
C) had shown D) showed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) has shown

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

A) Eventually the pillars of the bridge are being corroded by the seawater. B) Eventually the pillars of the bridge have been corroded by the seawater.
C) The pillars of the bridge were eventually corroded by the seawater. D) The pillars of the bridge have been eventually corroded by the seawater.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The pillars of the bridge were eventually corroded by the seawater.

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Which of these Indians has not won a Nobel Award?

A) Rabindranath Tagore B) C. V. Raman
C) Satyajit Ray D) Amartya Sen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Satyajit Ray

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Which is the second highest civillian award given in India?

A) Bharat Ratna B) Padma Vibhushan
C) Padma Bhushan D) Padma Shri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Padma Vibhushan

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Who is referred to as 'Frontier Gandhi'?

A) Sheikh Abdullah B) Manilal Gandhi
C) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

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If 2+x+2-x2+x-2-x=2, then the value of X is

A) 4⁄5 B) 3⁄5
C) 8/5 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8/5

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If a chord of a circle subtends an angle of 30° at the circumference of the circle, then what is the ratio of the radius of the circle and the length of the chord respectively?

A) 1 : 1 B) 2 : 1
C) 3 : 1 D) √2 : 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 : 1

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Shiv Prakash Mishra who has been named to receive the prestigious Dhyan Chand Award for lifetima achievement is associated with which game

A) Tennis B) Golf
C) Hockey D) Atheletics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tennis

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