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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.

 

Rags to riches

 

 

A) It takes a lot of hard work to earn wealth B) To con someone and become rich by taking away their wealth
C) Used to describe a person's rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth D) Earn wealth or reputation by unfair means
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Used to describe a person's rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth

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

 

Parents elected him the chairman of PTA as he was the only talented contestant.

A) He was elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant. B) He had been elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.
C) He have been elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he is the only talented contestant. D) He is elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He was elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.

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The term polyarchy was used by Robert Dahl to describe a form of government in which?

A) It reduces the multitudinous differences of opinion to relatively simple alternatives B) It takes individual as the basic unit of democratic model
C) People can participate through their representations D) People act both through the electoral system and the group process
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) People act both through the electoral system and the group process

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.


Carry out a task clumsily or incompetently

 

A) B)
C) D)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)

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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.


Heave a sigh of relief

 

A) To suddenly feel very happy because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended. B)  Be exhausted after a gruelling physical task.
C) Get trapped in a tricky situation which you could have escaped easily. D)  Feel sad that the good times have ended.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To suddenly feel very happy because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended.

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Who among the following has been awarded by the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award-2017 for his crucial mediating role and efforts to help children effected by the insurgency in his country?

 

A) Zannah Mustapha   B) Francois Gabart  
C) Sarah Mullally   D) Cyril Ramaphosa  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Zannah Mustapha  

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The G-77 is a coalition of developing nation, what was the venue of G-77, 2017 summit?

A) Indonesia B) Ecuador
C) South Korea D) Argentina
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ecuador

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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.

 

We often feel, in such an environment, that our social sphere _____________ around us. We can see, in quantitative values — the number of likes, re-posts, shares — the interest garnered by anything created by us. This makes social interaction slightly more ___________, when we start to think of it in number terms. It becomes easier to see it in visual terms, rather ________ emotive cues. And _____________ that happens we are motivated to reveal only those parts of ____________ that we know will trigger a considerable quantitative response.

 

And _____________ that happens we are motivated

 

A) why B) where
C) whom D) when
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) when

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