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Insure payment of minimum wages for tea leave pickers

A) will improve quality of tea. B) will reduce unemployment of tea leave pickers.
C) decreases unemployment. D) will increase picking cost for all tea companies.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) will increase picking cost for all tea companies.

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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.

Silver bullet

 

A) A very expensive solution used only as the last measure. B) A simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem.
C) A solution which is worse than the problem.   D) A thing of beauty but which is actually deadly.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem.

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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.

 

It is a proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

 

It is a proverbial ___________, that every one makes

 

A) say B) said
C) saying D) says
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) saying

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inPassive/Active Voice.

Somebody hit the beggar with a stone.

 

A) The beggar was hit with a stone. B) The beggar was hurt by a stone.
C) The beggar is hit by a stone D)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The beggar was hit with a stone.

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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.

 

This argument is completely ______________ and shows very little understanding ____________ education. The costs quoted for private schools, one, have no reliable source of data and, ______________, they discount two kinds of hidden costs — to the family and _____________ the nation. Often the cost of education in private schools is _________________ with the fee per child.

 

one, have no reliable source of data and, ______________, they discount two kinds of hidden costs

 

A) twice B) both
C) two D) secondly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) two

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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.

 

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______. High or low, known or unknown, rich or poor, popular or unpopular, no one is safe or secure today. It
appears that one can harm anybody at any time and at ______. A mad and sad rat race is on to make money and ______ power at any cost and by any means. The
result is that no political party or group can now ______ into claim to total innocence in so far as ______ of violence against innocent person for personal or political
gains is concerned. Violent demonstrations, rallies, hartals have become the order of the day.

 

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______.

 

A) adversely B) moderately
C) relatively D) ultimately
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) adversely

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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.

 

It is a delight _______________ the illuminating thoughts which came to the minds of these men; and, on the other hand, it is amusing to see how ________________ they launched ________________ on boundless seas when they were unprovided with chart and compass. They were _________ brilliant children, who know little of the dangers of the great world, but are ready to undertake anything. These philosophers regarded all knowledge as their province, and did __________ despair of governing so great a realm.

 

They were _________ brilliant children, who know

 

A) too B) like
C) that D) so
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) like

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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.

 

Once ______________, it is that time of the year when the examination results season may be just ending and the admissions season is in progress, and marked by a _________________ of two contradictory voices — often from the same people — that rose to deafening ____________ from April to May when the results of various school boards _________________. The first voice __________________ those who succeeded and did wondrously well.

 

the results of various school boards _________________.

 

A) are declaring B) declare
C) were being declared D) were declared
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) were declared

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