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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 reaction, fill in the blank.
Acid + Base → _______ + Water

A) Carbon dioxide B) Metal Oxide
C) Hydrogen Gas D) Salt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Salt

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Rhinitis is the disease that effects which body part?

A) Brain B) Nose
C) Blood D) Skin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nose

Explanation:

Nose is the body part which is effected by the disease Rhinitis.

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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'.

Nothing fantastic there, (A)/nor anything Riya would find(B)/either threatening nor interesting.(C)/No error(D)

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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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.

 

A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals

 

A) Zealot B) Mezzo
C) Medial   D) Betwixt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Zealot

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Which one of the following is the correct sequence of passage of light in a compound microscope?

A) Condenser -Objective lens -Eye -piece -Body tube B) Objective lens -Condenser -Body tube -Eye piece
C) Condenser -Objective lens -Body tube -Eyepiece D) Eyepiece -Objective lens -Body tube -Mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Condenser -Objective lens -Body tube -Eyepiece

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All of the following are functions of the skin except

A) insulation B) site of vitamin A synthesis
C) excretion body wastes D) protection from mechanical damage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) site of vitamin A synthesis

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Which is tops in budgetary practices followed by states: Transparency International?

A) Manipur B) Assam
C) Bihar D) Telangana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Assam

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