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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.

People may see, and hear, and feel all their lives without ____________ learning the nature of things they see. But reason is the mind's eye, and enables us to see why things are, and when and how events may be made to happen ___________ not to happen. The logician endeavours to ____________ exactly what this reason is which makes the power of men. We all, as I have said, must reason well or ill, but logic is the science of reasoning and enables us to distinguish ______________ the good reasoning which leads to truth, and the bad reasoning which every day betrays people into error _________ misfortune.

 

made to happen ___________ not to happen. 

 

A) or B) but
C) so D) at
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) or

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.

A) The hardworking salesman collected the payment. B) The salesman who worked hard was able to collect the payment.
C) To collect the payment the salesman had to work hard. D) The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The hardworking salesman collected the payment.

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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.

 

Photography is the _____________ we can get to stopping time. The camera is our pause button, the cork we use to stop time from running out. And the photo album is the most potent time machine ever ____________, one that transports you to a curated past where everything exists ________ you choose to remember it,one that lets you revisit ________ just people and places and ages, but the hidden crannies of ________ own memory and the strange landscape of emotions that lies beyond.

 

everything exists ________ you choose to

A) so B) to
C) at D) as
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) at

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

My office is within a stone's throw from the university.

A) in a stone's throw B) within a stone throw
C) at a stone's throw D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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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".
Would you mind (to carrying) this bag for me.

A) to carry B) carrying
C) carry D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) carrying

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Which one of the following Indian States has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population to its total population?

A) Mizoram B) Nagaland
C) Meghalaya D) Arunachal Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mizoram

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                     Scheduled Tribes 

State with highest proportion of Scheduled Tribes               Mizoram (94.5 %)

State with lowest proportion of Scheduled Tribes                 Goa (0.04 %)

UT with highest proportion of Scheduled Tribes                   Lakshadweep (94.5 %)

UT with lowest proportion of Scheduled Tribes                     A & N Islands (8.3 %)

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HDI is an aggregate measure of progress in which of the three dimensions?

A) Health, Education, Income B) Food Security, Employment, Income
C) Agriculture, Industry, Services D) Height, Weight, Colour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Health, Education, Income

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.


You must not waste your leisure time doing nothing, rather you should engage yourself in such activities that will blow off steam and recharge you for the future endeavours.

A) Release surplus energy B) Take steam bath
C) To make someone fidgety D) To exercise the brain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Release surplus energy

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The idiom “blow off steam” means to express one’s anger, usually noisily and harmlessly, thereby relieving one’s tension. The above sentence states that one should not waste one’s time and utilise it in releasing negative energies to get charged up. Only option 1 goes with this meaning, hence option 1 is correct.

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