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Charles Wilkinson's English version of Bhagavad Gita was first published in the year

A) 1685 B) 1725
C) 1785 D) 1885
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1785

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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.

 

To spill the beans

 

A) To reveal secret information unintentionally B) To lose inherited wealth
C) To spread rumours to intentionally harm someone D) To spend away hard earned savings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To reveal secret information unintentionally

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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.

 

The abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English.

 

write good English _____________ bad English.

 

A) so B) such  
C) as D) like
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) as

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

At this moment that (1)/ terrible door burst noisily open and (2)/ banged for the wall. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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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.


But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one.


poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so.

A) vote B) are voting
C) have voted D) voted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) vote

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Government borrowing to finance budget deficits _____.

A) will exert downward pressure on interest rates B) will have no effect on interest rates
C) will increase supply of loanable funds D) will put upward pressure on interest rates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) will put upward pressure on interest rates

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Which of the following best defines free trade?

A) Imports are discouraged B) There are no restrictions on exports and imports  
C) There are no duties levied on export   D) Imported goods are made duty free  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) There are no restrictions on exports and imports  

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Which three processes are methods of genetic recombination?

A) independent assortment B) Crossing over
C) fertilization D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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Genetic recombination is a complex process that involves alignment of two homologous DNA strands, precise breakage of each strand, equal exchange of DNA segments between the two strands, and sealing of the resultant recombined DNA molecules through the action of enzymes called ligases.

Crossing over, independent assortment and fertilization are methods of genetic recombination.

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