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Under which Article was Emergency in India declared in 1975?

A) Article 1 B) Article 152
C) Article 286 D) Article 352
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Article 352

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Which of the following is a string based Indian musical instrument?

A) Samvadini B) Jaltarang
C) Surbahar D) Pakhawaj
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Surbahar

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Parallel venation is found in _____.

A) plants which are monocots B) plants which have a dicot stem
C) plants with leaves similar to Tulsi D) plants with tap roots
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) plants which are monocots

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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.

 

Once ______________, it is that time of the year when the examination results season may be just ending and the admissions season is in progress, and marked by a _________________ of two contradictory voices — often from the same people — that rose to deafening ____________ from April to May when the results of various school boards _________________. The first voice __________________ those who succeeded and did wondrously well.

 

The first voice __________________ those who succeeded and did wondrously well.

 

A) congratulates B) applaud
C) celebrated D) recommended
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) celebrated

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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.

 

Anti­apartheid activist Desmond Tutu is even more hard­headed when he says, "In almost ____________ language, the most difficult words are 'I am sorry’." Mr. Tutu adds that ______________ reconciliations can only lead to spurious healing. _____________ him forgiveness is a wager, an ethical wager on the future of ______________ relationship. This is why the few events of apology which stand up to _____________ scrutiny deserve to be treasured.

 

"In almost ____________ language, the most difficult words are 'I am sorry'."

 

A) critical B) sarcastic
C) cynical D) satirical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) critical

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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'.

There was a fine line(A)/between being frugal(B)/and being a miser.(C)/No error(D)

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

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

My mother says,"I have often told you not to play with fire."

A) My mother has often told me not to play with fire. B) My mother said that I should not play with fire.
C) My mother says that she has often told me not to play with fire. D) My mother says that she often tells me not to play with fire.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My mother says that she has often told me not to play with fire.

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Strait of Gibraltar connects which of the following?

A) Red Sea ­ Mediterranean Sea B) Red Sea ­ Arabian Sea
C) Atlantic Ocean ­ Mediterranean Sea D) Mediterranean Sea ­ Black Sea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Atlantic Ocean ­ Mediterranean Sea

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