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The mountain situated in the north-west India is: ______________________.

A) Aravali B) Vindhyachal
C) Hindukush D) Satpura
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aravali

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Calculate the frequency (in Hz) of a sound wave of wavelength 4m travelling with a speed of 200 m/s.

A) 50 B) 800
C) 100 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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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.

People may see, and hear, and feel all their lives without ____________ learning the nature of things they see. But reason is the mind's eye, and enables us to see why things are, and when and how events may be made to happen ___________ not to happen. The logician endeavours to ____________ exactly what this reason is which makes the power of men. We all, as I have said, must reason well or ill, but logic is the science of reasoning and enables us to distinguish ______________ the good reasoning which leads to truth, and the bad reasoning which every day betrays people into error _________ misfortune.

 

made to happen ___________ not to happen. 

 

A) or B) but
C) so D) at
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) or

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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.

beating around the bush

 

A) Not accepting the real issue and solving minor problems B) To avoid getting to the point of an issue
C) To run around in circles and never accomplishing results D) Avoiding coming face to face with a problem, escaping
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To avoid getting to the point of an issue

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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.

 

Weather the storm

 

A) Be absolutely unwilling to cooperate B) Fall over in a sudden or dramatic way
C) Survive a period of difficulty D) Dispute a decision or choice already made
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Survive a period of difficulty

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

Vexation for humiliation of disappointment

A) Linen B) Adrenalin
C) Chagrin D) Porcelain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chagrin

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Ajanta and Ellora caves are situated in which state of India?

A) Kerala B) Odisha
C) Maharashtra D) Jammu & Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Maharashtra

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Q:

Commercial banks lend to which of the following Priority sectors?

A) Heavy Industries B) Agriculture, Small scale industries
C) Foreign Companies D) State government in emergency situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Agriculture, Small scale industries

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