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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Cars were owned by

A-only a privileged few and

B-my class of society was

C-as yet untouched by it

A) ABC B) CBA
C) CAB D) BCA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ABC

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Which of the following transports water from the roots of the plant to its leaves?

A) Xylem B) Phloem
C) Both xylem and phloem D) Cortex
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both xylem and phloem

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Which among the following is not a gallantry medal?

A) Ashok Chakra B) Arjuna Award
C) Param Vir Chakra D) Shaurya Chakra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Arjuna Award

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The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports , government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports.
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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.

 

once in a blue moon

 

A) an imaginary situation B) feeling sad
C) a beautiful sight D) to happen very rarely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to happen very rarely

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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.

 

This is the time that you need to _________ all your strength.

 

A) muster B) build
C) capture D) show
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) muster

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Q:

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

 

Ours has never been a closed ______

 

A) community B) country
C) nation D) culture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) culture

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Which of the following was not done during the time of Lord Curzon?

A) Partition of Bengal B) Formation of Bhartiya Lok Sevv Mandal
C) Establishment of the Famine Commission D) Formation of Hunter Commission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Formation of Hunter Commission

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Q:

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 powerful headlights of the truck blinded me for a while.

A) Blinding of me was done by the powerful headlights for a while. B) I was blinded for a while by the powerful headlights of the truck.
C) I myself was blinded by the headlights of the truck which were powerful. D) The powerful headlight belonging to the truck have had me blinded.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I was blinded for a while by the powerful headlights of the truck.

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