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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.

 

Often the cost of education in private schools is _________________ with the fee per child.

 

A) equation B) equates
C) equating D) equated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) equated

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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.

Blessing in disguise

 

A) Good fortune always follows bad; that is the way of fate. B) An apparent misfortune that eventually has good results.
C) If a curse makes one stronger than it is a blessing. D) A life of hardship does wonders for a person's character.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An apparent misfortune that eventually has good results.

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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.

 

Indian corporates are _______________ influenced by the American style of management, including ______________ practices. The recent episodes in a couple of big and reputed corporates in India are prompting many to re-think the kind of compensation strategy that would be __________ for Indian corporates. Should it be more socialistic, as prevalent in Scandinavian, some European and Japanese companies? _______________ there be some law to govern the salary differentials? __________should different functions such as Finance be remunerated substantially higher for equivalent educational degree holders and similar efforts by individuals in other functions?

 

that would be __________ for Indian corporates.

 

 

A) ideally B) ideals
C) ideal D) idealism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ideal

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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.

 

Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day.

 

system, and at ___________ conscious efforts

 

 

A) times B) time
C) timely D) timing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) times

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The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is two­fifth of the sum. The rate of interest per annum is

A) 0.1 B) 0.08
C) 0.06 D) 0.04
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.08

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What is the effective discount (in %) on two successive discounts of 20% and 10%?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 35 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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Which of the following organ does NOT belong to human excretory system?

A) Kidneys B) Ureters
C) Uterus D) Urethra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uterus

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The Certificate of Deposit (CD) is a negotiable money market instrument and issued in the form of?

A) Derivative Usance Promissory Note B) Usance Promissory Note
C) Demand Promissory Note D) Both a & b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Usance Promissory Note

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The Certificate of Deposit (CD) is a negotiable money market instrument and issued in dematerialised form or as a Usance Promissory Note against funds deposited at a bank or other eligible financial institution for a specified time period. (Usance Promissory Note has to be paid after certain time period).

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