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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.

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

 

A) The world is beautiful if one can see it that way B) To see only beautiful things if one wants to make his life beautiful
C) That which one person finds beautiful or admirable may not appeal to another D) For an infatuated person even bad qualities of the beloved appear good
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) That which one person finds beautiful or admirable may not appeal to another

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Which year did the Dandi March start?

A) March 15, 1930 B) March 15, 1920
C) March 12, 1930 D) March 12, 1920
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) March 12, 1930

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Mechanical energy is equal to

A) Kinetic energy + Chemical energy B) Kinetic energy + Potential energy
C) Kinetic energy + Heat energy D) Kinetic energy + Electrical energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kinetic energy + Potential energy

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Belur Math is located at

A) West Bengal B) Maharashtra
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) West Bengal

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Beluṛ Maṭh is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

 

It is located on the west bank of Hooghly River, Belur, West Bengal, India and is one of the significant institutions in Kolkata.

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Find the person who does not belongs to the group

A) Pentala Harikrishna B) Vishwanadhan Anand
C) Saina Nehwal D) Koneru Hampi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vishwanadhan Anand

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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.

 

Ring fencing

 

A) The place where the sport of fencing is played by two opponents.   B) Doubly protecting your assets.  
C) Guarantee that funds allocated for a particular purpose will not be spent on anything else.     D) Be ready to fight for what is your right.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Guarantee that funds allocated for a particular purpose will not be spent on anything else.    

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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.

 

The general consensus is that the millennial _____________ with taking pictures of everything stems from the tendency to over- share on social media, but it may also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship with an increasingly unstable present. When everything around you _______________ before you can register it, it is tempting to reach into your pocket for your smartphone, click away, and think about it later, even ___________ the subject is as simple as a slice of toast. The selfie may be narcissistic, but it is ___________ a self-portrait that anchors you to a time and place, be it your first holiday abroad or the nightclub you visit every weekend.

 

but it is ___________ a self-portrait that anchors

 

A) all   B) then  
C) such   D) also
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) also

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 


Many countries and States (is debating) a ban on plastic bags or taxing their use.

 

A) are debating B) are debated
C) is debated D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) are debating

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