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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.

 

Rags to riches

 

 

A) It takes a lot of hard work to earn wealth B) To con someone and become rich by taking away their wealth
C) Used to describe a person's rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth D) Earn wealth or reputation by unfair means
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Used to describe a person's rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: Biographies of great men can also help us in learning good manners.
Q: Courtesy and politeness is the key to good manners.
R: No doubt these are little words but if they are spoken at the right moment and in a soft and sweet voice, they are bound to work wonders.
S: The use of polite words like "Sorry", "Please", "Thank you", "Beg your pardon", "Sir" etc. creates a healthy impact on the minds of others.

 

A) PRSQ B) RPSQ
C) QPSR D) SPQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QPSR

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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.

 

It is necessary, then, to keep our ____________ acts under some surveillance of attention, to pass them in review for inspection every now and _________, that we may discover possible modifications which will make them more serviceable. We need to be __________, constantly to find out better ways of doing things. Habit takes care of our standing, walking, sitting; but how many of us could _________ improve his poise and carriage if he would? Our speech has become largely automatic, but no doubt all of us might remove _____________ of enunciation, pronunciation or stress from our speaking.

 

might remove _____________ of enunciation,

 

A) fault   B) faulty  
C) faulting   D) faults
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) faults

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Which of the following classifications is based on atomic numbers?

A) Mendeleev's Periodic Table B) Modern Periodic Table
C) Newlands Law of Octaves D) Dobereiner's Law of Triads
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Modern Periodic Table

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Price elasticity of demand is generally

A) tends to be smaller in the short run than in the long run. B) tends to be smaller in the long run than in the short run.
C) tends to be unrelated to the length of time. D) tends to be larger in the short run than in the long run.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tends to be smaller in the short run than in the long run.

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As of February 2018, who is the coach of Rio Olympics silver medal winner PV Sindhu?

A) Prakash Padukone B) Pullela Gopichand
C) Akhtar Ali D) Vikram Bisht
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pullela Gopichand

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Name the first civilian president of Myanmar.

A) Htin Kyaw B) Myint Swe
C) Henry VanThio D) Thein Sein
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Htin Kyaw

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Who among the following has been awarded by the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award-2017 for his crucial mediating role and efforts to help children effected by the insurgency in his country?

 

A) Zannah Mustapha   B) Francois Gabart  
C) Sarah Mullally   D) Cyril Ramaphosa  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Zannah Mustapha  

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