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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.

 

The written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture, which words can only vaguely ____________. However, there are a large number of people who, _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art, have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful.

 

whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different

 

A) if B) for
C) each D) with
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) with

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A solar eclipse occurs when

A) moon comes in the middle of sun and earth B) sun comes in the middle of moon and earth
C) earth comes in the middle of moon and sun D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) moon comes in the middle of sun and earth

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A solar eclipse happens when the moon gets in the way of the sun's light and casts its shadow on Earth. Solar eclipses happen when the New Moon comes between the Sun and Earth and blocks out the Sun's rays.

 

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inIndirect/Direct Speech.

“Where do you come from?” asked the stranger.

A) The stranger enquired about my location. B) The stranger enquired where I came from.
C) The stranger says where do I come from. D) The stranger asked where did I came from
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The stranger enquired where I came from.

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Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?

A) Kalhana B) Maitreyi
C) Kalidasa D) Panini
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Panini

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Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above .....

A) Tropic of Capricorn B) Tropic of Cancer
C) Poles D) Equator
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Equator

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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.

For a minute, dispel all the mental images and stereotypes; ______________ the jargon of 'opening up,' 'flow,' 'nidra,' and 'balance'. Focus _______ what you need for your body. ___________ you aren't sure, begin here — with just one asana. It's one of the basic ones ___________ I lead every class with. You can do it as a stand-alone piece ____________ begin with it when you're at the gym.

It's one of the basic ones ___________ I lead every class with.

A) this B) these
C) that D) those
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) that

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Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution includes equal access to shops, bathing, ghats, hotels etc?

A) Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom B) Right to Freedom of Religion
C) Right to Equality D) Cultural and Educational Rights
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom

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Birbal was an advisor in the court of?

A) Babur B) Akbar
C) Aurangzeb D) Jahangir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Akbar

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