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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.

 

Can India make it to a leadership position (1)/ or will it be retained the ‘fast train-going-slow’ (2)/ image it always had? (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Pernicious

A) Beneficial B) Dangerous
C) Innocuous D) Advantageous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dangerous

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How does La-Nina affect the Pacific Ocean?

A) Decreases salinity of ocean B) Cools downs the temperature of water
C) Maintains stable temperature of water D) Increases salinity of ocean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cools downs the temperature of water

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Accumulation of which one of the following in the leads to cramp?

A) Lactic acid B) Ethanol
C) Pyruvic acid D) Glucose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lactic acid

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Muscle cramping is a common problem encountered by athletes and non athletes alike. Defined as painful involuntary skeletal muscle contractions, cramps may be categorized as either non exercise related or exercise related. Traditionally, such cramping was believed to arise from dehydration, electrolyte imbalances (including magnesium, potassium and sodium),accumulation of lactic acid, or low cellular energy levels.

 

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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.

 

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws and follows the line of least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion of our attention is of this type. Thought often runs on hour after hour when we are neither conscious of effort _____________ struggle to compel us to cease thinking about this thing and begin thinking about _________. Indeed, it may be doubted ___________ this is not the case with some persons for days at a time, instead of hours. The things that present themselves to the mind are the things which occupy it; the character of the thought is determined by the character of our interests.

 

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws

 

A) simple   B) simply  
C) simplification   D) simplicity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) simply  

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The percentage of carbon in CO2 is

A) 12 B) 44
C) 14 D) 27.3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27.3

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Which one of the following cities, is included in the first list of 20 proposed smart cities under the 'Smart Cities Mission' released by the Union Government in January 2016?

A) Guwahati B) Mumbai
C) Vadodara D) Kolkata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Guwahati

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"Population control and family planning" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A) Union B) State
C) Global D) Concurrent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Concurrent

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