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Mahatma Gandhi was born in which year?

A) 1869 B) 1879
C) 1889 D) 1899
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1869

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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.

 

Very simply, a checklist is a list of items required, things to be done or points to be considered, used as a reminder. This is clear. Is the _______________ implication equally clear? Perhaps not. A checklist is purely objective, no _______________ is involved. That means, if the checklist is framed as a set ______ questions, the answer to every question can only be a binary “Yes” _______ “No” and nothing in between; no shades of grey. Such objectivity is the very antithesis of the education system today, both in the way teaching happens and in the ____________ of the student.

 

is framed as a set ______ questions, the answer

A) of B) off
C) for D) from
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) of

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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.

 

Walt Disney failed many times, but learned the right lessons and hence failure was not ______ for him.

A) frustrating B) celebration
C) argument D) connector
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) frustrating

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

Madhu lived in Mumbai (A)/ since 1970 to 1985, (B)/ but is now living in Chennai. (C)/ No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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After the defeat at Plassey, Sirajuddaullah was assassinated and ________ was made the nawab.

A) Mir Jafar B) Mir Qasim
C) Haider Ali D) Tipu Sultan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mir Jafar

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Which is the warmest layer of the atmosphere?

A) Thermosphere B) Troposphere
C) Stratosphere D) Mesosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Thermosphere

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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".

Humongous changes (has occurred) in the last two decades

A) have occurred B) have occur
C) have occurring D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) have occurred

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Which of the following winds are hot dust laden and blow from Sahara desert towards Mediterranean Region?

A) Sirocco B) Loo
C) Foehn D) Mistral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sirocco

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