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Tansen Samman has been instituted by the Government of

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Madhya Pradesh

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Which of the following statements about Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is/are correct?

1. He argued that India was a federation of ethnic communities based on common descent.

2. His philosophy was very similar to that of the Indian National Congress.

3. He imagined India as a Nation State based on individual citizen’s rights.

4. The curriculum at the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College blended Muslim theology and European empiricism.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only B) 2 and 3
C) 3 only D) 1 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 and 4

Explanation:

Statements 1 & 4 are true with respect toSir Syed Ahmad Khan.

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The basic reason for the extraordinary sparkle of suitably cut diamond is that

A) it has well defined cleavage planes B) it has a very high transparency
C) it has a very high refractive index D) it is very hard
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) it has a very high refractive index

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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

It is a pity that

P-­such violence hardly
Q­-comes within the
R­-purview of the law

 

A) QRP B) RPQ
C) PRQ D) PQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PQR

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part

Though he is a gifted comedian(a), he prefers spend his spare time(b) watching horror movies(c). No error.(d)

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b

Explanation:

‘Prefer’ is followed by the gerund form of the verb. Thus, ‘spend’ needs to be replaced with ‘spending’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. Thus, the correct sentence would be, ‘Though he is a gifted comedian, he prefers spending his spare time watching horror movies.

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In an economy , the sectors are classified into public and private on the basis of

A) employment conditions B) nature of economic activities
C) ownership of enterprises D) use of raw materials
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ownership of enterprises

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Air pressure is usually highest when the air is 

A) warm and moist B) cool and dry
C) warm and dry D) cool and moist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cool and moist

Explanation:

Both warmth and moisture reduce the density of air and hence its pressure is high.

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Improve the given sentence if necessary.

The teacher as well as his wife were invited.

A) was invited  B) were also invited
C) were being invited D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) was invited 

Explanation:

‘Were’ needs to be replaced with ‘was’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. This is because, ‘If the subjects are joined by as well as, with, along with, together with, and not, in addition to, but, besides, except, rather than, accompanied by, like, unlike, no less than, nothing but, led by, headed by, guided by, controlled by,governed by,etc.. Then the verb will agree with the first subject. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘The teacher as well as his wife was invited’.

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