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In the following question, a sentence is given with some bold words which may contain errors. Below the sentence, a table is given with two columns in which column 'A' contains the
list of bold words, and in column 'B' the suggested corrections are listed. You have to choose the best alternative among the four given options. If no correction is required against the given bold words, mark (E), i.e., "None of the above" as your answer.

On the occasion of his golden jubilee, the generous king Maharaja of Bikaner Ganga Singh, participated in the ancient Hindu TulaDaan ceremony whereby he sat on a large set of scales and was measured against gold bars, whose cash equivalent was then donated to the charitable Golden Jubilee Fund.

A) Both (1)-(5) and (4)-(8) B) (4)-(8)
C) (1)-(5) D) (3)-(7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (3)-(7)

Explanation:

When a person sits on a scale, it is his weight against which the gold bars are measured. Also, we measure something with a scale, not against it.'Occasion' is a particular event or the time at which it takes place. 'Date' is the number of a day along with the month of the year specified by a number. Since no number is present, 'occasion' is correct. Wherein and whereby have the same meaning in the sentence and since none of the options mention the combination, it can be ignored. 'Equity' is the quality of being fair and impartial, which will not suit the sentence. Hence, the correct
answer is 4.

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Bandwidth is the

A) a measure of the width of a range of frequencies B) the rate of data transfer
C) both a & b D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both a & b

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Q:

National Tourism Day is celebrates every year in India on?

A) Jan 25 B) Jan 27
C) Jan 29 D) Jan 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jan 25

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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'.

Nothing fantastic there, (A)/nor anything Riya would find(B)/either threatening nor interesting.(C)/No error(D)

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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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.

 

apple of my eye

 

A) every thing looks enticing to a hungry person B) a very pleasant thing to watch
C) someone that one cherishes above all others D) the ugliest child is still pretty for a mother
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) someone that one cherishes above all others

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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.

good Samaritan

A) a very rich but humble person B) a person who helps others but with a hidden cause
C) a charitable or helpful person D) a person who accepts defeat sportingly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a charitable or helpful person

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) adoption B) crocusses
C) dollorous D) pallatine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) adoption

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.


The public sector banks are witnessing in india a period of transition and are at crossroads, where they without giving up social responsibility, should also remain healthy. They need to undertake risky experiments yet perform it innovatively in a way it does not fail. They should make forays into new areas which are rarely tread by them and lose no emerging opportunities. It should be understood that absence of any bad advance is no sign of efficient banking system. It only indicates immense conservatism. However this is no guarantee for profit. There should be a balance between liquidity and risk. Past sins should be forgotten. Novel and pragmatic techniques should be adopted without which banks would be in danger.

 

How can the banks take risks without risking a failure?

A) By being innovative B) By soliciting the help of the government
C) By being financially healthy D) By being conservative.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) By being innovative

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