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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 


To avoid the various foolish opinions to which mankind are prone, no superhuman brain is required. A few simple rules will keep you free, not from all errors, but from silly errors. If the matter is one that can be settled by observation, make the observation yourself. Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men, by the simple device of asking Mrs. Aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted. Thinking that you know when in fact you do not is a bad mistake, to which we are all prone. I believe myself that hedgehogs eat black beetles, because I have been told that they do; but if I were writing a book on the habits of hedgehogs, I should not commit myself until I had seen one enjoying this diet. Aristotle, however, was less cautious. Ancient and medieval writers knew all about unicorns and salamanders; not one of them thought it necessary to avoid dogmatic statements about them because he had never seen one of them.

 

The author is in favour of drawing conclusions on the basis of

 

A) discussion B) consultation
C) observation D) reasoning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) observation

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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 fourand indicate it by selecting the appropriate option

She must ______ a great time at her birthday party.

A) be having B) has
C) be had D) is having
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) be having

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What is the value of triple point (solid, liquid and gas) of Water?

A) 273.16° C B) -273.16 K
C) 273.16 K D) 0° C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 273.16 K

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The temperature at which a substance can exist in equilibrium in the liquid, solid, and gaseous states. The triple point of pure water is at 0.01°C (273.16K, 32.01°F).

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He has the irritating habit of playing his own trumpet all the time.

A) blowing his own trumpet B) pumping his own trumpet
C) bringing up his own trumpet D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) blowing his own trumpet

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Desecrate

A) Sanctify B) Profane
C) Befoul D) Defile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sanctify

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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.

Well chosen or suited to the circumstances

A) Bias B) Disparity
C) Asperity D) Felicitous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Felicitous

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) thrashere B) fiefedoms
C) snifing D) squashed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) squashed

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If code P is denoted by 7, X by 9, M by 5, Z by 8, L by 2, T by 1, then ZLTPXM will be

A) 812851 B) 821591
C) 812715 D) 821795
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 821795

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