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In the following question, a passage is given which describes a situation. From the given options, mark the correct inference that can be drawn from the passage. If none of the inferences follow, mark option 5, “None of these” as the answer.
The philosophy of pragmatism goes something like this. The mind is such that it deals only with ideas. It is not possible for the mind to relate to anything other than ideas. Therefore, it is not correct to think that the mind actually can ponder reality. All that the mind can ponder is its ideas about reality. (Whether or not that is the way reality actually is, is a metaphysical
issue). Therefore, whether or not something is true is not a matter of how closely it corresponds to the absolute truth, but of how consistent it is with our experience.

A) Our experiences define our concept of reality. B) Reality is a metaphysical issue.
C) Pragmatism and reality are two sides of the same coin. D) Our experiences enable us to determine the truth.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Our experiences define our concept of reality.

Explanation:

The passage states that reality is not an absolute truth, but a result of our consistent experiences. This makes option a is a correct inference made from the passage. Option 2 is a direct statement already made in the given passage. Option 3 cannot be inferred from the passage as ‘pragmatism’ is considered as a philosophy while ‘reality’ is considered as an amalgamation of our experiences. According to the given passage our experiences enables us to determine what is the reality which may or may not be the truth. This makes option 4 incorrect.

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Inflation is a situation characterised by

A) Too much money chasing too few goods B) Too few money chasing too much goods
C) Too many people chasing too few goods D) Too many people chasing too little money
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Too much money chasing too few goods

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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) Nandita asked me B) if I was working
C) hardly these days D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) hardly these days

Explanation:

The error is in third part. The adjective hard has two different adverbs, and they express opposite meanings. The adverb hard is used to modify a verb and means that the action is being done very intensely. The adverb hardly is used to modify a verb and means that the action is not being done very intensely. So there the correct usage will be ‘working hard’.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To give up a throne voluntarily

A) Archer B) Bigot
C) Abdicate D) Delegate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Abdicate

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Choose the most appropriate answer:Recently tested Agni-V missile is capable of carrying nuclear payload of

A) 1000 Kg B) 1500 Kg
C) 2000 Kg D) 2500 Kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1500 Kg

Explanation:

Agni V is nuclear capable, with a payload capacity of 1,500 kg of high-explosive warhead.

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The process of pollination by birds is also known as

A) Hydrophily B) Entomophily
C) Embryophily D) Ornithophily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ornithophily

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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.

 

Rub a part of the body to restore warmth or sensation

 

 

A) Asunder B) Chafe
C) Gelid D) Nippy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chafe

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What is the simplified value of (cotA + tan B)/(cot B + tan A)?

A) tanB cotA B) tanA cotB
C) tanA tanB D) cotA cotB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tanB cotA

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