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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.

As one of the most misunderstood practices, yoga has often borne the brunt of being __________ in extremes: of yogis in pretzel-like contortions at __________ end of the spectrum, and young Instagram-led, erstwhile-overweight beach posers ____________ the other. The truth is that yoga is what you want it to be — the ultimate customisable exercise form. For a runner, it may mean lengthening muscles to gain _______________, while for someone who is hyper-flexible, it could be a way of __________core strength.

it could be a way of __________core strength.

A) enhance B) enhancing
C) enhances D) to enhance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) enhancing

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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.

"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and __________ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has _____________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help ___________ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______________ the birds of the East and _________ of the West.


in view of the sharp contrasts ______________

A) beside B) beneath
C) between D) below
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) between

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The old man said, "Thanks I shall never forget this kindness, Ankit."

A) The old man applauded Ankit for his kindness and he shall never forget Ankit. B) The old man thanked Ankit and assured him that he would never forget his kindness.
C) Ankit was being thanked by the old man for his kindness towards an old man. D) The old man said thank you to Ankit for his kindness.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The old man thanked Ankit and assured him that he would never forget his kindness.

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India has designed and developed pilotless target aircrafts named ___ and made successful test flight of its unmanned air vehicle (UAV).

 

1. Nishant

2. Lakshya

3. Astra

 

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

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Which bank has launched the Atmanirbhar Women Scheme?

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

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Q:

A fungal cell wall is made of :

A) lignin B) hemi-cellulose
C) chitin D) cellulose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) chitin

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Which process is not associated with mechanical weathering?

A) reactions with oxygen B) frost wedging
C) biological oxygen activity D) unloading
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) reactions with oxygen

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The process that occurs when physical forces break rock into smaller pieces without changing the rock's chemical composition is called mechanical weathering.

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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 news has always ____________ predicated on informing the consumer. It speaks of — apart from the day’s most ____________ upheavals — the best and the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish each day. This includes the medal-winners, the laureates, the record-breakers, the deal-makers _________the criminals, the villains, the corrupt. The news regales us ________ the highlights, a reel of the most provoking ones that made it into a window of a half-an-hour.

 

The news regales us ________ the highlights

 

A) at B) from
C) with D) for
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) with

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