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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Delegation is the transfer of/ authority through superior to subordinate/ at different levels/ in an organized sector.

A) Delegation is the transfer of	B) Authority through superior to subordinate
C) At different levels D. In an organized sector	D) No error

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Authority through superior to subordinate

Explanation:

The error lies in the second part of the sentence. The correct usage for transfer is 'from........to........' and not 'through.....to......'. Hence, 'through' must be replaced with 'from'.

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Recalcitrant

A) Peculiar, Convivial	B) Amenable, Docile
C) Taciturn, Withering	D) Voluble, Turgid

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Amenable, Docile

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Recalcitrant: having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline
Peculiar: different to what is normal or
expected; strange Convivial: (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable
Amenable: open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled
Docile: ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
Taciturn: (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
Withering: intended to make someone feel humiliated; scornful
Voluble: (of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly
Turgid: swollen and distended or congested
Pendulous: hanging down loosely
Jocular: fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful
Therefore, it can be observed that option B i.e. ‘amenable, docile’ forms an antonym- antonym pair of ‘recalcitrant’.

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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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What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun ?

A) Aphelion	B) Antipode
C) Perihelion	D) Aldiatc

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aphelion

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Which among the following is the slogan of Allahabad Bank?

A) A tradition of trust	B) World wise
C) Honour your trust	D) Invest with confidence

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A tradition of trust

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When an account is declared as Inoperative & Dormant Accounts?

A) Only after 2 years from the date of the lasttransaction	B) Only after 3 years from the date of the lasttransaction
C) Only after 1 years from the date of the lasttransaction	D) Only after 10 years from the date of thelast transaction

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only after 2 years from the date of the lasttransaction

Explanation:

Schedule bank’s account can be treated as inoperative account only after 2 years from the date of the last credit entry of interest on Fixed Deposit account as per RBI guidelines.

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Who among the following has been appointed as member in ‘Financial Stability Institute Advisory Board’ of ‘Bank of International Settlement (BIS)’?

A) Arvind Subramanian	B) Amartya Sen
C) Raghuram Rajan	D) Urjit Patel

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Urjit Patel

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as member in ‘Financial Stability Institute Advisory Board’ of ‘Bank ofInternational Settlement (BIS)’. The Advisory Board will comprise a small but diverse group of central bank Governors, heads of financial sector supervision and chairs of standard-setting bodies and regional supervisory groups.Note:The ‘Financial Stability Institute Advisory Board’ of BIS assists financial sector authorities worldwide in strengthening their financial systems.

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Which country will chair the 2019 summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?

A) Japan	B) Singapore
C) China	D) Thailand

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Thailand

Explanation:

Thailand will chair the first 2019 summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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