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In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

 

The Governor will _______ the oath of office to the thirty-five new ministers at 9.30 p.m. tomorrow.

A) confer B) present
C) execute D) administer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) confer

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Confermeans to bestow from a position of superiority. Present means a gift. Execute means to carry out fully. Administer means to manage or supervise the execution.

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The Charter of Liberties - popularly known as 'The Magna Carta' - was signed in England in which year?

A) 1415 AD B) 1315 AD
C) 1215 AD D) 1115 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1215 AD

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How much is the maximum % discount that sheela can offer to her customer on her Marked Price so that she sells her product at no profit or loss, if she had already marked her product by 25% more than the cost price?

A) 25% B) 20%
C) 30% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20%

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From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.

 

Disbursement

 

A) Burst   B) Sent  
C) Barn   D) Reid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Barn  

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If three successive discounts of 20%, 30% and 40% are given, then what will be the net discount (in percentage)?

A) 80 B) 87.6
C) 90 D) 66.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66.4

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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Throw the towel in

 

A) To challenge someone B) To stop a bad situation from getting worse
C) To quit in defeat D) To offer a signal of peace
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To quit in defeat

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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.

 

No dice

 

A) A great gamble B) Used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success
C) Be confident of the outcome D) Make false assurances
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success

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Who was conferred the Arjuna Award for wrestling in 2015?

A) Babita Kumari B) Abhilasha Shashikant
C) Yumnan Sanathoi Devi D) M.R. Poovamma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Babita Kumari

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