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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.
A former lawmaker, Rewati Raman Bhandari, who drafted the measure that criminalised chhaupadi, said the push to eradicate the practice from villagers, the police and local politicians was still far too muted.
Which of the following describes the reaction of the authorities of towards the eradication of chhaupadi?

A) Subdued B) Softened
C) Dampened D) Quite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Subdued

Explanation:

Subdued means restrained in style or quality. Softened means being or made softer or less loud or clear.
Dampened means to suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity. Quite means to a degree (not used with a negative).
Silenced means reduced to silence. The reaction of the authorities is already mentioned, i.e. muted. All the options, except 'quite', are synonymous with 'muted'. But the reaction was toned-down. Hence, the correct answer is 1.

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In the following question, a sentence is given with some bold words which may contain errors. Below the sentence, a table is given with two columns in which column 'A' contains the list of bold words, and in column 'B' the suggested corrections are listed. You have to choose the best alternative among the four given options. If no correction is required against the given bold words, mark (E), i.e., "None of the above" as your answer.
The condition of the hospital and its services reflecting on the inadequacy of Bihar's healthcare system, with patients usually increasing the number of beds available being treated on the floor, insipid food and long bill of medication and services.

A) Both (1)-(5) and (4)-(8) B) (2)-(6)
C) (1)-(5) D) Both (4)-(8) and (1)-(5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (2)-(6)

Explanation:

Abilities belong to humans, not of institutions. The number of beds in a hospital are fixed. They cannot be increased beyond a certain limit. So, if the number of beds is less, the number of patients often exceed the number of beds. Insipid and tasteless are synonymous, so no change there. Both medication and medicine have bills, so, changing hem wouldn’t make a difference. Hence, the correct answer is 2.

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Who among the following has been appointed as member in ‘Financial Stability Institute Advisory Board’ of ‘Bank of International Settlement (BIS)’?

A) Arvind Subramanian B) Amartya Sen
C) Raghuram Rajan D) Urjit Patel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Urjit Patel

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as member in ‘Financial Stability Institute Advisory Board’ of ‘Bank ofInternational Settlement (BIS)’. The Advisory Board will comprise a small but diverse group of central bank Governors, heads of financial sector supervision and chairs of standard-setting bodies and regional supervisory groups.Note:The ‘Financial Stability Institute Advisory Board’ of BIS assists financial sector authorities worldwide in strengthening their financial systems.

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Which type of foreign investment is considered as unsafe?

A) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) B) Portfolio investment
C) NRI deposits D) External commercial borrowing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Portfolio investment

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Among the elements of globalization of culture are tendencies toward

A) enhanced communications, heterogeneity, and equal access to resources. B) uniform consumption preferences, enhanced communications, unequal access to resources, and uniformity in cultural forms.
C) maintaining local traditions. D) uniform consumption preferences, slower communications, unequal access to resources, greater access to entertainment, and a mixture of uniformity and variety in cultural forms.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) uniform consumption preferences, enhanced communications, unequal access to resources, and uniformity in cultural forms.

Explanation:

Globalization of culture is the interconnectedness, or the uniformity of the ways of life of people across states and continents in the world.

The elements of globalization of culture are tendencies toward

 

  • Uniform consumption preferences
  • Enhanced communications
  • Equal access to resources and information.
  • Uniformity in cultural forms.

 

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Borosilicate glass wear is used in microwave oven because

A) It is not brittle B) It is highly heat resistant
C) It cooks faster than any other vessel D) It is energy efficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It is highly heat resistant

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Both taciturn and _____ , Daniel seldom spoke and never spent money.

A) wary B) cheap
C) discreet D) miserly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) miserly

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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.

Modern man is imprisoned by his time-table and his routine. His life is all care and _____. He does not have _____ for anything but his duties and occupation for _____ money. Men, in all _____ may have been prone to this disease and; indeed, we in India may not have been _____ by it to the extent that people in western countries have been.

but his duties and occupation for _____ money.

A) making B) minting
C) collecting D) spending
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) making

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