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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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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power. B) B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
C) C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power. D) D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power.
 
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Explanation:

Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.

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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 question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Forcsable B) Foreseeable
C) Fourseeable D) Foreseable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Foreseeable

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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.


____________ so long ago, virtually everyone seemed _____________ that a sizeable majority of British voters ____________ reaffirm their faith and confidence in a united Europe. Unfortunately, what was considered to be a remote possibility has actually become a very ____________ reality. A small majority of voters ____________ to take Britain out of the European Union (EU) in the referendum held on June 23.


a sizeable majority of British voters ____________ reaffirm

A) would B) will
C) should D) surely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) should

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

sums of money expressed in a specified monetary unit

A) to denominate B) to monetise
C) to nominate D) demarche
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to denominate

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

Substance used in surgery to produce unconsciousness.

 

 

A) Antiseptic B) Antidote
C) Anesthetic D) Cocaine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Antiseptic

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

She has no pen to write.

A) write with B) write at
C) write in D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) write with

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