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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.


This was enough ___________ the book store-owner-turned librarian Husain to asses its valuable contents. "The preface of the book read: 'painters __________ technical knowledge to paint, but lack to understand nature, ______________ they fail to create a masterpiece," points out Husain, adding, "All I ______________ in my life is about books and from books. The grand library ___________ the palace is a cache of knowledge."


painters __________ technical knowledge to paint

A) has B) has had
C) have D) to have
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have

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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.

Out of date

A) Not have time; very busy B) Not stick to the schedule
C) Fail to find a partner D) Old-fashioned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Old-fashioned

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) infarnal B) dorsally
C) somwhat D) mangoose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) dorsally

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Which of the following country is not a member of 'The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)'?

A) Sri Lanka B) Mauritius
C) Seychelles D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) China

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Where is Panna National Park located?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Bihar
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh

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Panna National Parkis a national park located inPannaandChhatarpurdistricts ofMadhya Pradeshin India. Recently, It has awarded withAward of Excellence in 2007as the best maintained national park of India by theMinistry of Tourismof India. It was declared in1994as the twenty secondTiger reserve of Indiaand thefifthin Madhya Pradesh.

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India hosted the 8th BRICS Summit during its Chairmanship which took place on 15-16 October 2016 in -

A) Goa B) Bangalore
C) New Delhi D) Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Goa

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Resistance switching is normally employed in

A) Bulk oil breakers B) All breakers
C) Air blast circuit breakers D) Minimum oil breakers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Air blast circuit breakers

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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.

curiosity killed the cat

 

A) a person who constantly keeps asking questions is avoided by everybody B) everybody has a fatal weakness
C) being inquisitive about other people's affairs may get you into trouble D) everyone feels like killing a nagging person
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) being inquisitive about other people's affairs may get you into trouble

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