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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the
alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

At the start of his presentation, it seemed that he’s out of his mind, but when he finished, we saw that there’s method in his madness.

A) After the presentation, we realised that he deliberately chose to be vague and absurd.	B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it
C) There was a stark difference between what he started with and how he concluded his presentation.	D) Since he was not completely in his senses, he presented in an awkward manner.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it

Explanation:

The phrase refers to a specific, rational purpose in what one is doing or planning, even though it may appear crazy or absurd to another person.

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) Her parents	B) has not permitted her
C) to marry Sunil.	D) No error

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) has not permitted her

Explanation:

Error is in second part. Replace ‘has’ with ‘have’. Since ‘parents’ is in plural form it will be followed by the plural form of has, i.e. ‘have’.

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Any undesirable change in physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air, land, water or soil is called?

A) Greenhouse effect	B) Solid wastes
C) Pollution	D) Deforestation

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pollution

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Which of the following statements about the provisions of the Constitution of India with regard to the State of Jammu and Kashmir is not correct?

A) The Directive Principles of State Policy do not apply	B) Article 35A gives some special rights to the permanent residents of the State with regard to employment, settlement and property.
C) Article 19(1) (f) has been omitted	D) Article 368 is not applicable for the amendment of Constitution of the State.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Article 19(1) (f) has been omitted

Explanation:

Part IV (dealing with Directive Principles of State Policy) and Part IVA(dealing with Fundamental Duties) are not applicable to the state.Articles 19(1)(f) and 31(2) of the Constitution are still applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.An amendment made to the Constitution of India does not apply to thestate unless it is extended by a presidential order.Article 35A of theIndian Constitution is an article that empowers the Jammu and Kashmir state's legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state and provide special rights and privileges to those permanent residents

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In India, who among the following is also known as ‘the guardian of the public purse’?

A) Comptroller and Auditor General of India	B) Prime Minister of India
C) Chief Justice of India	D) Ministry of law and Justice

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

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Who were the patrons of Sangama Literature?

A) Nayakas	B) Chandellas
C) Pandyas	D) Solankis

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pandyas

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The value of $(1 + \tan^{2} \emptyset) (1 - \sin^{2} \emptyset)$ is

A) 2	B) 1
C) -1	D) -2

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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The famous work 'Anandmath' was written by

A) Sri Aurobindo	B) Sri Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
C) Sri Rabindra Nath Tagore	D) Sri Aarti Chaudhary

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