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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.

More than thirty years have now passed ______ I had my first flight.

A) since B) after
C) while D) when
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) since

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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is correct in relation to the GST Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2016?

A) It  will  replace  all  central  taxes,  duties, etc, only by a single tax. B) It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.
C) GST  will  be  levied  on  alcoholic liquor for  human  consumption  at  a  uniform rate of 25 percent. D) Petroleum   and   petroleum   products shall  not  be  subject  to  the  levy  of GST.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.

Explanation:

Goods and Services Tax (GST)  will replace  all  central  as well as  state taxes  by  a  single  tax.  GST  will subsume  various  Central  indirect taxes,  including  the  Central  excise duty,Countervailing  duty,  Service tax,  etc.  It  also  subsumes  State Value Added Tax(VAT), Octroi and entry    tax,    Luxury    tax,    etc. Petroleum  products  like  kerosene, naphtha  and  LPG  will  be  under GST,  while  five  items,  including crude oil, natural gas, aviation fuel, diesel    and    petrol    have    been excluded.    Alcohol    for    human consumption will be out of GS

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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 condition of the hospital and its services reflecting on the inadequacy of Bihar's healthcare system, with patients usually increasing the number of beds available being treated on the floor, insipid food and long bill of medication and services.

A) Both (1)-(5) and (4)-(8) B) (2)-(6)
C) (1)-(5) D) Both (4)-(8) and (1)-(5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (2)-(6)

Explanation:

Abilities belong to humans, not of institutions. The number of beds in a hospital are fixed. They cannot be increased beyond a certain limit. So, if the number of beds is less, the number of patients often exceed the number of beds. Insipid and tasteless are synonymous, so no change there. Both medication and medicine have bills, so, changing hem wouldn’t make a difference. Hence, the correct answer is 2.

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Name the Indian squash player, who win Seattle Open title ?

A) Dipika Pallikal Karthik B) Saurav Ghosal
C) Ramit Tandon D) Janet Vidhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ramit Tandon

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

By the time we set out, the sun (sit) pretty in the blue sky.

 

 

A) was sitting B) had sitting
C) was sit D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) was sitting

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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.

 

Be glad to see the back of

 

A) Be always welcome whenever you go back. B) Talk bad about somebody you hate behind their back.
C) Be happy when a person leaves. D) Feel happy that you backed off from a fruitless plan.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Be happy when a person leaves.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

Mother told me that I should listen to her first and then do anything as I pleased.

 

A) Mother said to me, "I should listen to me first and then do anything I please." B) Mother said to me, "He should listen to her first and then do anything he pleases."
C) Mother said to me, "You should listen to me first and then do anything I pleased." D) Mother said to me, "You should listen to me first and then do anything as you please."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mother said to me, "You should listen to me first and then do anything as you please."

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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.

 

A wet blanket

A) A safety net of precaution from fires. B) A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm.
C) An extremely uncomfortable place to sleep. D) A trick to shoo away unwelcome guests.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm.

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