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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.


But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one.


poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so.

A) vote B) are voting
C) have voted D) voted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) vote

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Which is the highest gallantry Award in India?

A) Vir Chakra B) Param Vishist Seva Medal
C) Kirti Chakra D) Param Vir Chakra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Param Vir Chakra

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When is International Olympic Day observed?

A) 16th August B) 2nd February
C) 18th December D) 23rd June
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23rd June

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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'.

Liquid water cannot exist on the surface of Mars as to low (1)/ atmospheric pressure, which is less than 1% of Earth's, (2)/ except at the lowest elevations for short periods. (3)/ No error (4).

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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Who pioneered diagnostic ultrasound?

A) Alexander Fleming B) Ian Donald
C) A. Laveran D) Robert Koch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ian Donald

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Which   one   of   the   following   statements relating  to  protection  against arrest  and detention  of  individuals  under  Article  22  is not correct?

A) No  person  who  is  arrested  shall  be detained   in   custody   without   being informed   of   the   grounds   for   such arrest. B) No  person  shall  be  denied  the  right  to consult,  and  be  defended  by,  a  legal practitioner of his/her choice.
C) Every   person   who   is   arrested   and detained  in  custody  shall  be  produced before  the  nearest  magistrate  within  a period of one week of suc D) The  right  to  protection  against  is  not available to a person in jail pursuant to a judicial order.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Every   person   who   is   arrested   and detained  in  custody  shall  be  produced before  the  nearest  magistrate  within  a period of one week of suc

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Every  person  who  is  arrested  and detained    in    custody    shall    be produced    before    the    nearest magistrate   within   a   period   of twenty-four  hours  of  such  arrest excluding  the  time  necessary  for the   journey   from   the   place   of arrest    to    the    court    of    the magistrate   and   no   such   person shall    be    detained    in    custody beyond the said period without the authority of a magistrate.

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The Wassenaar Arrangement has decided to admit India as its new member. Which of the following is correct with respect to the Wassenaar Arrangement?

A) It is a non-government organization B) It is a multilateral export control regime
C) It promotes transparency and greaterresponsibility in transfer of conventional arms& dual-use goods & technologies D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both B & C

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The Wassenaar Arrangement is a multilateral export control regime and plays a significant role in promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies. It has decided to admit India as its new member which would enhance its credentials in the field of non-proliferation despite not being signatory to Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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Nitrification is the biological process of converting

A) N2 into nitrate B) N2 into nitrite
C) Ammonia into nitrite D) Ammonia into N2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ammonia into nitrite

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