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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.

By fits and starts

A) Occasionally B) Totally
C) Finally D) Irregularly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Irregularly

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Opposite the micropylar end, is the __________, representing the basal part of the ovule.

A) hilum B) funicle
C) chalaza D) nucellus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) chalaza

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The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because--

A) This day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929 B) This was desired by the farmers of India
C) The British did not want to leave India earlier than this date D) It was an auspicious day
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) This day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929

Explanation:

Because in 1929, the Indian National Congress had passed aresolution under the Presidentship of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in its Lahore session to observe January 26 every yearas Purna Swarajya or Independence Day

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To be eligible to contest election under the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015, a candidate should

1.have a functional toilet at home

2.have payment slips of power bills

3.not be a cooperative loan defaulter

4.have studied  minimum   matriculation irrespective of category.

Select the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 only B) 1, 2 and 4 only
C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 D) 3 and 4 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2 and 4 only

Explanation:

Following   are   the   qualifications which    have    to    be    met    for contesting    elections    under    the Haryana Panchayat raj:

For general  candidate  men  must  have passed   class   X,   class   VIII   for women   and   Scheduled   cast/ST, class    V    for    schedule    cast/ST women  for  elections  contesting  in the  Zila  Parishad,  Panchay  Samiti and   Post   of   the   Sarpanch.The candidate must have the functional toilet    in    his/her    home.There should  not  be  any  insolvency  or failure  to  pay  the  arrears  in  any case    such    as,    like    to    any cooperative  society,  any  bank  or electricity  bill.  The  candidate  must be clean in character likewise there should not be any charge sheet filed which  may  lead  to  imprisonment  of upto  10  years  against  the  candidate in   any   court   in   India.In   case   of Rajasthan,  the  candidate  must  not be the Leprosy Patient.

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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.


That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self­____________ demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to _______________. The problem with emotive symbols is that _________________ they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments__________________. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _____________ debated.

 

principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _____________ debated.

 

A) absurdly B) carefully
C) rationally D) friendly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) rationally

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Life is short but it has a ______ meaning.

 

A) rare B) sharp
C) deep D) blur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) deep

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) Onorary B) Honoraery
C) Honorary D) Honorarey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Honorary

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

My brother said, "I can climb this hill in less than an hour."

 

A) My brother claimed that he can climb that hill in less than an hour. B) My brother claimed that he could climb this hill in less than an hour.
C) My brother claimed that he can climb this hill in less than an hour. D) My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour.

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