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The World's largest island is

A) Greenland	B) Iceland
C) New Guinea	D) Madagascar

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Greenland

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I heard it on the grapevine that the vacancies are going to be increased this year for many posts.

A) To hear some official news about something	B) To inform people about something
C) To acquire information by unofficial communication	D) To be sure of something

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To acquire information by unofficial communication

Explanation:

The idiom “to hear it on the grapevine” means to hear about something from informal communication or to hear a gossip. The above sentence talks about the rumour that is spread about the number of vacancies for various posts. Hence, option 3 is correct.

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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.

Set in the glittering balls of genteel rural society of 18th century England and verdant landscape of the idyllic Pemberley, “Pride and Prejudice” is the story of young Elizabeth Bennett whose
property is entailed to the nearest male heir.
What can be said about the position of young Elizabeth Bennett in the rural society of 18th century England?

A) Marginal	B) Immaterial
C) Unrelated	D) Extraneous

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Immaterial

Explanation:

Marginal means to be of questionable or minimal quality.
Immaterial means to be of no importance or relevance especially to a law case.
Unrelated means lacking a logical or causal relation.
Extraneous means something that is not pertinent to the matter under consideration.
Academic means marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects.
Despite being young, Bennett's property was already entailed to the male heir. This means that she did not have a significant place in the rural society of 18th century England.
Hence, the correct answer is 2.

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Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a drug used as a

A) Sedative	B) Hallucinogen
C) Steroid	D) Analgesic

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hallucinogen

Explanation:

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a drug used as a Hallucinogen.

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

After driving Dr. Bose to the hospital he dropped him at his guest house.

A) After being driven to the hospital Dr. Bose was dropped at his guest house.	B) After he had driven Dr. Bose to the hospital he had dropped him at his guest house.
C) After he was driving Dr. Bose to the hospital he was dropping him at his guest house.	D) Dr. Bose was being driven to the hospital first and then he was being dropped at his guest house.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) After being driven to the hospital Dr. Bose was dropped at his guest house.

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Deficit financing implies

A) replacing new currency with worn out currency	B) public revenue in excess of public expenditure
C) printing new currency notes	D) public expenditure in excess of public revenue

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) public expenditure in excess of public revenue

Explanation:

Deficit financing implies public expenditure in excess of public revenue.

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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.

"Please give me something to eat. I am hungry" the beggar said to them.

A) The beggar requested them to give him something to eat and said that he was hungry.	B) The beggar requested them to give him something to eat and said he was hungry.
C) The beggar while requesting them to give him something to eat and says he was hungry.	D) The beggar while requesting them to give him something to eat and says he is hungry.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The beggar requested them to give him something to eat and said that he was hungry.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A person famous and respected within a particular sphere.

A) eminent	B) obscure
C) despotic	D) imperative

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