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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.

 

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws and follows the line of least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion of our attention is of this type. Thought often runs on hour after hour when we are neither conscious of effort _____________ struggle to compel us to cease thinking about this thing and begin thinking about _________. Indeed, it may be doubted ___________ this is not the case with some persons for days at a time, instead of hours. The things that present themselves to the mind are the things which occupy it; the character of the thought is determined by the character of our interests.

 

least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion

 

A) By   B) with  
C) Along   D) Such
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) By  

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Who is the Fortune's Businessperson of the Year 2020?

A) Jensen Huang B) Ajay Banga
C) Elon Musk D) Tim Cook
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Elon Musk

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The CEO of Tesla & SpaceX, Elon Musk tops the list of the Fortune's Businessperson of the Year 2020. He achieved this spot for the second time.

 

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The table given below represents the amount of education loan (in crores) disbursed by 5 banks of a country over 5 years.

 

What can be said about the two following ratios?

I. Loan amount disbursed by Bank 1 in 2011/ Loan amount disbursed by Bank 2 in 2014
II. Loan amount disbursed by Bank 3 in 2014/ Loan amount disbursed by Bank 4 in 2011

A) I > II B)  I < II
C) I = II D) No relation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I > II

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

They told us that they had waited at the station for a long time.

A) They told us "We waited at the station for a long time". B) They told us "We had been waiting at the station for a long time".
C) They told us "We are waiting at the station for a long time". D) They told us "We wait at the station for a long time."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) They told us "We waited at the station for a long time".

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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.


Come to terms with something

 

A) To become friends with your opponents. B) Accept that you are a loser even though you have potential.
C)  Become unnecessarily depressed. D) To gradually accept a sad situation.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To gradually accept a sad situation.

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Who is the railway Minister who presented the 2016 Rail Budget?

A) Suresh Prabhu B) Arun Jaitley
C) Manoj Sinha D) Jayant Sinha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Suresh Prabhu

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Which union minister from the Lok Jana Shakti Party belongs to PM Narendra Modi's Cabinet?

A) J.P. Nadda B) Ram Vilas Paswan
C) Ravi Shankar Prasad D) Radha Mohan Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ram Vilas Paswan

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Which Ministry launched a campaign for Diwali - "Local4Diwali"?

A) Ministry of Textiles B) Minister of Commerce and Industry
C) Ministry of Home Affairs D) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ministry of Textiles

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The Ministry of Textiles launched a campaign for Diwali - "Local4Diwali" to promote the Indian handicraft which is the cultural heritage of the country.

 

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