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Which was the first garden­-tomb in the Indian subcontinent?

A) Tomb of Jahangir B) Humayun's Tomb
C) Taj Mahal D) Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Humayun's Tomb

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: The basic reform they need is to change their holding structure to give them autonomy, as well as accountability, not a promise of no government interference.
Q: PSBs need systemic reform to overhaul their current decision-making structure and culture.
R: If the government does not want to free the banks from majority state ownership, it could at least put them at arm’s remove, by creating a holding company that would hold the PSB equity, appoint PSB boards and supervise their functioning.
S: It is surprising that after appointing the Banks Board Bureau, it has been given little role in reforming the PSBs.

A) PRQS B) RQSP
C) RSPQ D) QPRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) QPRS

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

A person famous and respected within a particular sphere.

A) eminent B) obscure
C) despotic D) imperative
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) eminent

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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.
Damp squib

A) Complete failure B) Complete knowledge
C) To motivate D) To squander money
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Complete failure

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Act of making things like new again.

A) Innovate B) Renovate
C) Motivate D) Activate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Renovate

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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".

He was so much a coward to help his friend.

A) so much cowardly B) too much of a coward
C) as coward D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) too much of a coward

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

Assembly or parliament in which no party has got clear majority.

A) Clung B) Hung
C) Pung D) Dung
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hung

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The vilest of the thing that can be done by a person is to ill-treat dogs and other defenseless animals.
i. vile things that can be done by persons.
ii. vilest things that can be done by a person.
iii. vilest thing that can be done by a person.

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C. Only iii

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Ans. C.
The answer is the ‘vilest thing that can be done by a person.' Vile/vilest means extremely unpleasant. Option A: A singular thing is being talked about (indicated by ‘is’) hence, things can’t be used. Option B: ‘is’ indicates singular activity, hence things can’t be used.
Option C: It makes the sentence grammatically and structurally correct.

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