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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.


___________ being an intangible idea, the nation is quite real because it is a shared idea. _______________ of nationhood are important for this sharing to be reliably reproduced, which is why we have familiar _____________ to memory like maps, flags, or the figure of Mother India. National symbols are extremely powerful ________________ they connect to compressed reservoirs of intense _________________.


___________ being an intangible idea

A) Inspite B) Although
C) Despite of D) Despite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Despite

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

 

Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives

A) redoubt B) scrupulous
C) immaculate D) sordid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sordid

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

Have you finished the task?

A) Has finishing of the task been done by yourself? B) Has the task been finished by you?
C) Have the task been finished by you? D) Had the task been finished by yourself?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Has the task been finished by you?

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The government has launched a programme to improve the performance of the ministries.

A) To improve the performance of the ministries, a programme has been launched by the government. B) For the improvement of performance by the ministries, a programme has been launched by the government.
C) A programme has been launched for the improvement of ministries by the government. D) The programme launched by the government was for the improvement of performance of the ministries.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To improve the performance of the ministries, a programme has been launched by the government.

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

They have had a real good time.

A) have had a B) have had really
C) have had a really D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have had a really

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According to an estimate, almost ___ percent forests have been lost in the tropics, compared to only 1 percent in the temperate region.

A) 20 B) 40
C) 60 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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Which of the following is also used as a Bio fertilizer?

A) Urea B) Ammonia
C) Uric Acid D) Nitrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ammonia

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______ is used for making chemical apparatus like beakers, flasks etc.

A) Potash glass B) Hard glass
C) Jena glass D) Soda glass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hard glass

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