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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.

The Bill states that companies with more than 10 employees would periodically debate specific terms with their workers, publish their own charter, and create an Employee Welfare Committee consisting of representatives of the company’s workforce.

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

Explanation:

'Debate' results in only one of the parties involved in the argument to win. But, when employees and employers discuss the terms of working, the end results must satisfy both and not just one of them. This is called 'negotiation', not a debate. Also, employees are the same as that of workers. So, no change is required here. A committee is formed by 'representatives' from various factions. 'Capital' doesn’t require representation.

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0 1971
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Use of an attractive masquerade or mask is associated with which of the following dance style?

A) Kathakali B) Kuchipudi
C) Odissi D) Manipuri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kathakali

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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.

 

Without habit, personality could not exist; for we could never do a thing twice alike, and ___________ would be a new person each succeeding moment. The acts which give us our own peculiar _____________ are our habitual acts--the little things that do themselves moment by moment without care or attention, and are the truest and best expression of our real selves. Probably _______ one of us could be very sure which arm he puts ________ the sleeve, or which foot he puts into the shoe, first; and yet each of us ____________ formed the habit long ago of doing these things in a certain way.

 

twice alike, and ___________ would be a new person

 

A) hence B) if
C) but D) also
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) hence

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P. Farmers could no longer pay their loans and some banks were closed down.
Q. Prices dropped due to increased supply, which was followed by a drought.
R. The country was well advanced in technology and farmers increased their production levels.
S. The Great Depression in America began with overproduction and low prices in the agricultural sector.

 

A) RQPS B) QPSR
C) PSRQ D) SRQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) SRQP

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Relationship

A) Affinity B) Member
C) Leaning D) Opposition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Opposition

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Be a dab hand at something

A) Always telling nonsense B) Hearing a fake intention
C) Ready to listen to other people's conversation D) Skilled in a particular area
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Skilled in a particular area

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

A story that expresses ideas through symbols.

A) Armoury B) Allegory
C) Amatory D) Aleatory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Allegory

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Facsimile

A) Disparate B) Replica
C) Peculiar D) Contrast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Replica

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