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Gurinder Chadha, a Britisher of Indian-origin, has been honoured with the Sikh Jewel Award for 2017. In what line is Gurinder famous?

 

A) Athletics B) Journalism
C) Medicine D) Film-making
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Film-making

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Which Union Ministry is to set up a National Faceless Penalty Centre?

A) Ministry of MSME B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of Defence D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ministry of Finance

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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.

 

Back to the drawing board

 

A) To solve a problem one has to go back to the root cause B) An inventive person will find fresh ways to solve a problem
C) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised D) An artist is always happy if he gets a chance to go back to painting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised

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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, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby.

 

that you in connection __________ every other person,

 

A) with B) of
C) for D) from
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) with

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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.

 


People are now either exposed to the very best of their inner circle and the world, ________ to the worst — articles that look to shock, to provoke rage and put a lens on everything that is wrong _________ the world. Imperceptibly, it goes unsaid that often __________ pieces of ‘news’ fail to actually provide a constructive solution. The effect of such a disparity _________ to the same effect as news of TV and newspapers — a feeling that what we see does not ____________ our lives

 

unsaid that often __________ pieces of ‘news’

 

A) this   B)  that  
C)  the   D) these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) these

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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 is the arresting and dominant fact about modern social discussion; that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties, but about the aim. We agree about the evil; it is about the good that we should tear each ____________ eyes out. We all admit that a lazy aristocracy is a bad thing. We should not by ________ means all admit that an active aristocracy would be a good thing. We all feel angry with an irreligious priesthood; but some of us would _______ mad with disgust at a really religious one. Everyone is indignant if our army is weak, _____________ the people who would be even more indignant if it were strong.

 

we should tear each ____________ eyes out.

 

 

A) others B) other’s
C) other D) otherwise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) other’s

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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.

 

Cut corners

 

 

A) Remove the sharp edges now if you don’t want to get hurt later   B) One has to sacrifice to achieve one's goals
C) Even a coward when cornered musters strength to fight back D) Do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money

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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.

 

Burn the midnight oil

 

A) To live a life of hardship B) To waste away resources that could have helped in difficult times
C) Procrastinate and then work at the last minute to finish the task D) Read or work late into the night
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Read or work late into the night

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