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Which American of Indian descent has recently been appointed as the president of the US-Indian Business Council?

 

 

A) Nina Davuluri B) Nisha Dessai Biswal
C) prith Banerjee D) Asim Ghosh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nisha Dessai Biswal

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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.

The corrupt officer was a ____________ to the department.

 

A) disgrace B) disinterred
C) discontent D) despair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) disgrace

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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.

 

During a depression even the affluent middle class struggles to _______ out a living.

 

A) make B) eke
C) pull D) stretch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) eke

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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.

 

Discretion is the greater part of valour

 

A) To be brave in any situation B) Caution is preferable to rash bravery
C) A genuinely brave person is always humble D) If you are over-cautious then you cannot achieve great things
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Caution is preferable to rash bravery

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Study of classification of organisms is known as _____.

A) Serpentology B) Virology
C) Taxonomy D) Physiology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Taxonomy

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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.

 

I drink a glass of milk for breakfast everyday.

A) A glass of milk is drunk by me everyday for breakfast. B) Drinking of a glass of milk has been done by me everyday.
C) Everyday for breakfast I have drunk a glass of milk. D) I have myself everyday drank milk for breakfast.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A glass of milk is drunk by me everyday for breakfast.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Study of cultures.

A) eremology B) etymology
C) ethology D) ethnology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ethnology

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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.

On thin ice

A) To keep failing after repeated efforts B) To endure a harsh winter
C) To keep one's cool even in a tough situation D) In a precarious or risky situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) In a precarious or risky situation

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