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In each of the questions given below, a passage has been given which are either situational based or describes a scenario. Below each passage, a question has been given which is framed to make you to infer something out of it. Mark out the correct inference as your answer.

Set in the glittering balls of genteel rural society of 18th century England and verdant landscape of the idyllic Pemberley, “Pride and Prejudice” is the story of young Elizabeth Bennett whose
property is entailed to the nearest male heir.
What can be said about the position of young Elizabeth Bennett in the rural society of 18th century England?

A) Marginal B) Immaterial
C) Unrelated D) Extraneous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Immaterial

Explanation:

Marginal means to be of questionable or minimal quality.
Immaterial means to be of no importance or relevance especially to a law case.
Unrelated means lacking a logical or causal relation.
Extraneous means something that is not pertinent to the matter under consideration.
Academic means marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects.
Despite being young, Bennett's property was already entailed to the male heir. This means that she did not have a significant place in the rural society of 18th century England.
Hence, the correct answer is 2.

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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.
Adam's ale

A) Gift B) Food
C) Water D) Belongings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Water

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Which one of the following is the most populated State in India as per Census 2011?

A) Goa B) Mizoram
C) Meghalaya D) Sikkim
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Meghalaya

Explanation:

Goa             1,458,545

Mizoram       1,097,206

Meghalaya    2,966,889

Sikkim          610,577

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Bhangra is a folk dance of

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Punjab
C) Assam D) Nagaland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Punjab

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Which of the following country is a part of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)?

A) China B) Japan
C) Mayanmar D) Sri Lanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sri Lanka

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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.
Sahil said to me, "Where will you go this holiday?"

A) Sahil asked me where I would go that holiday. B) Sahil asked me where I will go that holiday.
C) Sahil asked me where I will be going that holiday. D) Sahil asked me where I would gone that holiday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sahil asked me where I would go that holiday.

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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 government cannot realize good price from certain assets but their disposal will helped in stop the drain.
i. Help in stoppage in the drain
ii. Help stop the drain
iii. Be helping in draining

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

Explanation:

Ans. B.
The correct form of verb to be used after 'will' is 'help.' Verbs are not needed in infinitive or participle form here since the effect of the disposal of assets will be seen in the future. So option B is the correct answer.

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Pepsin is an enzyme that digests ______.

A) proteins B) starch
C) carbohydrate D) fats
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) proteins

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