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Which of the following authors wrote the novel ‘The Black Hill’ ?

A) Jhumpa Lahiri B) Amitav Ghosh
C) Ramesh Kuntal D) Mamang Dai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mamang Dai

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Mamang Dai has been awarded the ‘Sahitya Akademi A ward 2017 for her novel ‘The Black Hill’ in English. Ramesh Kuntal has been awarded for his literary criticism ‘Vishw Mithak Sarit Sagar’ in Hindi.

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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.


Equally disappointing is the court's ________________, one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal ________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy _______________ from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of _____________ cases in court, _______________ have to deal with the very real consequences.


Such proclamations are easy _______________ from the high

A) making B) made
C) for making D) to make
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to make

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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 answer to the third question is __________________ answered; State leaders ___________________ great willingness to play into the hands of the Central government, presumably for a price. ________________ the process, representatives have forgotten the history of their own societies. But they fail to ________________ that history cannot be disremembered, it constantly nudges us to recollect past struggles ___________________ injustice in these States.

________________ the process, representatives have forgotten the history of their own societies.

 

A) As B) So
C) Into D) In
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) In

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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.

 

Of the three activities of thought, word and deed, perhaps thought is the most ______ and powerful force, for it is the ______ of the other two. Success is achieved twice, once in the mind and the second time in the real world. No matter in whose mind thought occurs; its laser-like energy seeks a target. That’s why we give so much importance to ______, seeking divine blessings before ______ on any project as we know that positive thinking is a strong force that can be ______ for the welfare and success of all.

 

that can be ______ for the welfare

A) released B) harnessed
C) indulgence D) liberated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) harnessed

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

He is merely the personification of ‘the good, the bad, and the ugly’ of (1)/ news channels or perhaps the manifestation in (2)/ television news at its best. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The princess asked, 'What is it that makes you stronger and braver than other men?'

 

A) The princess asked him what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men. B) The princess asked him that, what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men.
C) The princess asked him that, what was making him stronger and braver than other men. D) The princess asked him, what has made him stronger and braver than other men.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The princess asked him what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men.

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The 2017 Brahmaputra Literary Festival was hosted by which city?

A) Lucknow B) Kolkata
C) Shillong D) Guwahati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Guwahati

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Goods which are consumed together are called?

A) Inferior goods B) Normal goods
C) Complementary goods D) Substitute goods
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Complementary goods

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