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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.


Instead of finding the root cause of_________ of Indians, the British government took to more ____________ measures. Under the Defense of India Act, it gave more power to the police to arrest persons to stop processions with ____________ movements and actions. The Act brought in the Central Legislative Assembly was defeated by one vote. Even then it was to be passed in the form of an ordinance in the "interest of the public." Bhagat Singh who was in hiding all this while, volunteered to throw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly where the meeting to pass the ordinance was being held. It was a carefully laid out _________, not to cause death or injury but to _____________ the attention of the government, that the modes of its suppression could no more be tolerated. It was decided that Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt would court arrest after throwing the bomb.


the British government took to more ____________ measures.

A) drastic B) angrier
C) repressive D) damaging
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) repressive

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Three times this was

X-only be compared to the deepest notes of thunder
Y-shook with the noise, that can
Z-repeated, and each time the earth

A) ZXY B) YZX
C) ZYX D) YXZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ZYX

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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.

 

A wet blanket

A) A safety net of precaution from fires. B) A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm.
C) An extremely uncomfortable place to sleep. D) A trick to shoo away unwelcome guests.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm.

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

 


It has _______ just like a tree,

 

A) grown B) risen
C) expanded D) branched
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) grown

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Draw a blank

A) Paint something B) Find no favour
C) Oblige someone D) Teach someone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Find no favour

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.1 108, 81, 54, 27, ?

A) -1 B) -5
C) 0 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

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The salary of a person is reduced by 20% . To restore the previous salary, his present salary is to be increased by

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 17.5% D) 22.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.34, 69, 140, 283, ?, 1145

A) 440 B) 545
C) 570 D) 625
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 570

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