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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.

 

Mr. Tutu adds that ______________ reconciliations can only lead to spurious healing.

 

A) artificial B) phony
C) spurious D) bogus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) spurious

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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'.
The task of(A)/writing a autobiography(B)/is a difficult one.(C)/No error(D)

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

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Which of the following bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with POORTI (Platform for Online Ordering & Rural Transformation of India) Agri Services Pvt. Ltd to enable farmers to purchase agricultural inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, seeds etc.?

A) State Bank of India B) Central Bank of India
C) Bank of Baroda D) Punjab Bank of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bank of Baroda

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Bank of Baroda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with POORTI (Platform for Online Ordering & Rural Transformation of India) Agri Services Pvt. Ltd to enable farmers to purchase agricultural inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, seeds etc.POORTI provides a multi-party mobile commerce platform in vernacular for easy ordering of fertilizers, pesticides, seeds (beyond a given value) by farmers with loans given by various banks.

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How many days moon takes to revolve around the earth?

A) 26.3 B) 27.3
C) 28.3 D) 29.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 27.3

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The Moon takes about 27.3 days to perform one complete orbit around the Earth.

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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 in Indirect/Direct Speech.


The Queen was deeply affected, and said to the old woman, “What can I do for you?”

 

A) The Queen asked the old woman if she could do something for her.   B) The Queen was deeply affected and asked the old woman what she could do for her.  
C) The Queen was deeply affected so she asked the old woman what her majesty could do for her.   D)  The Queen asked the old woman if she could help her as she was deeply affected.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Queen was deeply affected and asked the old woman what she could do for her.  

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Which country become the first to approve the sales of Lab-grown chicken meat by US based start-up "Just Eat"?

A) Singapore B) Malaysia
C) Philippines D) South Korea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Singapore

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The embryo gets nutrition from the mother's blood with the help of a special tissue called

A) Uterus B) Placenta
C) Cervix D) Fallopian tube
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Placenta

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Which Indian actor won the Ordre des Arts et des Letters (Order of Arts and Letters) from the French Government in 2016?

A) Nana Patekar B) Amitabh Bachchan
C) Anupam Kher D) Kamal Hassan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kamal Hassan

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