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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.

The plane landed and shot towards the airport

A)  taxied  B)  drove 
C)  wheeled  D) No improvement 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  taxied 

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Sociologists define the concept of "race" as

A) a socially constructed category composed of people who share biologically transmitted traits that members of a society consider important. B) people who fall into any minority category.
C) a cultural heritage shared by a category of people. D) a person's skin color.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a socially constructed category composed of people who share biologically transmitted traits that members of a society consider important.

Explanation:

Sociologists define the concept of "race" as a socially constructed category composed of people who share biologically transmitted traits that members of a society consider important.

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Each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

 

S1 : He no longer dreamed of storms, nor of women, nor of great occurrences, nor of great fish, nor fights, nor contests of strength, nor of his wife.

S6 : He urinated outside the shack and then went up the road to wake the boy.

P : He never dreamed about the boy.

Q : He only dreamed of places and of the lions on the beach now.

R : He simply woke, looked out through the open door at the moon and unrolled his trousers and put them on.

S : They played like young cats in the dusk and he loved them as he loved the boy.

The correct sequence should be

A) R Q P S B) S R Q P
C) Q R P S D) P R S Q
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Q R P S

Explanation:

QSPR is the correct order in which sentences should be arranged.When arranged in the correct sequence, they read as “He no longer dreamed of storms, nor of women, nor of great occurrences, nor of great fish, nor fights, nor contests of strength, nor of his wife. He simply woke, looked out through the open door at the moon and unrolled his trousers and put them on. He only dreamed of places now and of the lions on the beach. They played like young cats in the dusk and he loved them as he loved the boy. He never dreamed about the boy.He urinated outside the shack and then went up the road to wake the boy.”

 

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech
 
The lawyer said to them, “Call the witness."

A)

The lawyer asked for the witness

B)

The witness be called by the lawyer

C)

The lawyer called the witness

D)

The lawyer commanded them to call the witness

 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)

The lawyer commanded them to call the witness



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What type of bridge was used to bring water to Roman cities?

Answer

Aqueduct

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Patagonia is well suited for what kind of agricultural activity?

A) raising sheep B) cultivating coffee
C) growing bananas D) grazing cattle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) raising sheep

Explanation:

Patagonia is well suited for raising sheep. Patagonia is a region in South America comprises the southern section of the Andes mountains and the deserts, pampas and grasslands to the east.

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Each of the questions below consists of a question and three statements numbered I, II and III given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the three statements and give answer.

 

There are six letters E, I, P, G, N and O is PIGEON the word formed after performing the following operations using these six letters only?

I. O is placed fourth to the right of P. G is not placed immediately next to either P or O.

II. N is placed immediately next (either left or right) to O. E is placed immediately next (either left or right) to G.

III. Both I and E are placed immediately next to G. The word does not begin with N. P is not placed immediately next to E.

A) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III alone are not sufficient to answer the question. B) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
C) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question. D) If the data either statement I alone or statement II alone or statement III alone are sufficient to answer the question.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Explanation:

PIGEON

 

From Statement I -I. O is placed fourth to the right of P. G is not placed immediately next to either P or O.P_ G _ O _

 

From Statement II -II. N is placed immediately next (either left or right) to O. E is placed immediately next (either left or right) to G.N OO Nby combining both I & II Statement we can conclude -P_ G E O N

 

P I G E O N

 

Hence,statement I and II are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

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Which among the following statements about the power to change the basic structure of the Constitution of India is/are correct?1. It falls outside the scope of the amending powers of the Parliament.2. It can be exercised by the people though representatives in a Constituent Assembly.3. It falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 3 B) 1 and 2
C) 1 only D) 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 and 3

Explanation:

The Parliament cannot amend those provisions which form the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. This was ruled by the Supreme Court in the Kesavan and a Bharati Case. (1973)

Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution is not defined. But according to SC, the basic structure can be evolved but cannot be destroyed. Hence it falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament. Hence both 1 and 3 are correct.

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