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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Monotonous

A) Dull B) Timid
C) Unfriendly D) Lusty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dull

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Which enzyme digests proteins in the stomach?

A) Trypsin B) Pepsin
C) Salivary amylase D) Pancreatic canal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pepsin

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The hardest part of the body is ______.

A) Bones B) Tooth Enamel
C) Skull D) Spinal Cord
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tooth Enamel

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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.


Decisions that profoundly _________________ not only the present __________________ succeeding generations, should not be taken in a ______________, or through one­time referendums. This is basic political common ________________. But in a voter turnout of 72.2 per cent, 51.9 per cent decided that Britain should exit the European Union (EU). The ___________________ of the Brexit vote are painfully clear.


not only the present __________________ succeeding generations,

 

A) even the B) but even the
C) however also D) but also
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) but also

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) annunciation B) anunciation
C) annunceation D) anunceation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) annunciation

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Which of the following is the most abundant metal on Earth's crust?

A) Magnesium B) Iron
C) Copper D) Aluminium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aluminium

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Y. H. Malegam Committee is an expert committee constituted by Reserve Bank Of India to look into which of the following issues?

I. Classification of bad loans

II. Effectiveness of adults

III. Rising incidents of frauds

A) Only I and I B) Only II and II
C) Only I and II D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All I, II and III

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