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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.

 

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws and follows the line of least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion of our attention is of this type. Thought often runs on hour after hour when we are neither conscious of effort _____________ struggle to compel us to cease thinking about this thing and begin thinking about _________. Indeed, it may be doubted ___________ this is not the case with some persons for days at a time, instead of hours. The things that present themselves to the mind are the things which occupy it; the character of the thought is determined by the character of our interests.

 

thinking about _________. Indeed,

 

A) this   B) these  
C) them   D) that
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) that

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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.

 

Society and individuals will evolve __________ changing times. Technology will continue to play an increasingly ____________ role in our lives in the years to come. Passing the blame on to technology is the easiest thing to do, but how we _____________ to use technology is an individual decision. In an attempt to be connected with the world _______ large, are we getting disconnected with the people who mean the most to us? This is a question worth pondering _________.

 

with the world _______ large, are we getting

 

A) to   B) as  
C) at   D) is
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) at  

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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.

 


The last straw

 

A) A warrior saves his best arrow for the last   B) A minor difficulty but coming on top of a series of difficulties, that makes a situation unbearable.    
C) The student who usually comes last in the class.     D) The lowest ranking official who gets the blame for any error.    
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A minor difficulty but coming on top of a series of difficulties, that makes a situation unbearable.    

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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.

 

Evil twin

 

A) Getting punished for the deeds of another person who is just like you B) An imaginary double humorously invoked to explain or excuse uncharacteristic or reprehensible behaviour
C) When two people are alike then one will be good and the other evil D) To show behaviour which randomly switches between good and evil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An imaginary double humorously invoked to explain or excuse uncharacteristic or reprehensible behaviour

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Union Government Budget deficit for a particular financial year represents

A) Total amount of revenue receipts B) Total amount of capital receipts
C) The amount of money that the Government has to borrow D) Total amount of estimated Government expenditure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Total amount of capital receipts

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Article 36 to Article 51 of Indian Constitutional mainly deals with Directive Principles of State Policy, given in ______ of Indian Constitution.

 

A) Part II B) Part III
C) Part IV D) Part V
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Part IV

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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.


In a dynamic society everything is provided for by law and only a few things are __________ to politicians. The universe is governed ________ law. The inverse square law __________ the earth in its orbit and the law of atomic fusion keeps the sun shining ________ the whole earth. Likewise, the law should govern a nation where the judge, the police and the civil servant dispense ___________ to the citizen.


servant dispense ___________ to the citizen.

 

A) justify B) justly
C) justice D) justifies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) justice

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India shares water border with ___ countries.

A) Three B) Four
C) Five D) Seven
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Seven

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India's maritime boundaries are shared with seven countries — Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar and Bangladesh.

 

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