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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.

To burn the midnight oil

A) When resources get finished half way B) To read or work late into the night
C) Value of a small lamp is most when it is the darkest D) To save some resources for the future
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To read or work late into the night

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.


The public sector banks are witnessing in india a period of transition and are at crossroads, where they without giving up social responsibility, should also remain healthy. They need to undertake risky experiments yet perform it innovatively in a way it does not fail. They should make forays into new areas which are rarely tread by them and lose no emerging opportunities. It should be understood that absence of any bad advance is no sign of efficient banking system. It only indicates immense conservatism. However this is no guarantee for profit. There should be a balance between liquidity and risk. Past sins should be forgotten. Novel and pragmatic techniques should be adopted without which banks would be in danger.

 

What would happen if novel and pragmatic techniques are ignored?

A) It will put the banks in danger. B) It will undermine the banks social commitment.
C) It will reveal the untapped talent. D) It will result in inefficient portfolio management.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It will put the banks in danger.

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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.

 

I gaze at the stars from my balcony.

A) Gazing at the stars has been done by me from the balcony. B) The stars are being gazed at by me from the balcony.
C) The stars are gazed at from the balcony by me. D) From my balcony I have gazed at the stars.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The stars are gazed at from the balcony by me.

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Insulators have resistivity of the order of 

A) 106 Ω m to 108 Ω m B) 10-12 Ω m to 10-17 Ω m
C) 10-8 Ω m to 10-6 Ω m D) 1012 Ω m to 1017 Ω m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1012 Ω m to 1017 Ω m

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______________ scheme was launched by the Central Government to give financial services to weaker section of society.

A) Sukanya Samridhi Yojana B) Bal Swachta Mission
C) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana D) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

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The Chairman of NITI Ayog is.....

A) Industry Minister B) Prime Minister
C) Finance Minister D) Commerce Minister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Prime Minister

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What is the full form of the Indian Political Party, "CPI"?

A) Common Party of India B) Commonly Party of India
C) Communist Party of India D) Community Party of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Communist Party of India

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Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerned coastal nations over Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

A) Survey and exploitation of mineral resources of ocean deposits B) Exploitation of marine water energy and marine organisms including fishing
C) Conservation and management of marine resources D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables

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In the exclusive economic zone, the coastal nation has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources, whether living or non-living, including production of energy from the water, currents and winds. However, In the exclusive economic zone, all nations, whether coastal or land-locked shall enjoy the freedom of navigation and overflight and of the laying of submarine cables and pipelines, and other internationally lawful uses of the sea. That means fourth right is not exclusive only for the coastal nations.

 

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