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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.

 

It is a proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

 

that he receives _________ the hand of Providence,

 

 

A) form B) from  
C) of D) for
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) from  

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 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

At one time, the lock industry here flourished and locks (was exported) on a major scale.

 

A) is exported   B) were export  
C) were exported   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) were exported  

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Off the hook

 

A) Every thing prepared and kept ready for you B) Accept something without checking its veracity
C) No longer in difficulty or trouble D) Put a person who is helping you into a difficult situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No longer in difficulty or trouble

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

A) Chamois B) Turquois
C) Bourgeois D) Envious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bourgeois

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From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word :

ORGANISATION

A) GRANT B) NATION
C) GIANTS D) ORANGE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ORANGE

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Who is the author of ‘The Windfall’?

A) Manmohan Singh B) Amitav Ghosh
C) Diksha Basu D) Arundhati Roy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Diksha Basu

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After his stint as the Reserve Bank Governor, which University in USA did Raghuram Rajan join as professor of Finance?

A) Harvard Business School, Boston B) Berkeley Haas, California
C) Booth School, Chicago D) Columbia Business School, New York
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Booth School, Chicago

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The red planet is ___________.

A) Venus B) Saturn
C) Mars D) Neptune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mars

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