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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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During the day which process is the major driving force in the movement of water in the xylem?

A) Transpiration pull B) Evaporation
C) Suction D) Translocation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Transpiration pull

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Which of the following is called Aurum?

A) Bronze B) Gold
C) Silver D) Copper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gold

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The consumption schedule relates:

A) disposable income to domestic income. B) consumption to the level of disposable income.
C) consumption to saving. D) saving to the level of disposable income.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) consumption to the level of disposable income.

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Which of the following increased in the 1920's?

A) Farmers' debt B) Domestic demand for U.S. farm products
C) Prices for farm productsc) D) Foreign demand for U.S. farm products
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Farmers' debt

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To become a member of the Rajya Sabha a person should be at least _____ years old.

A) 18 B) 30
C) 36 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) Misterous   B) Misterius  
C) Mysterous   D) Mysterious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mysterious

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Which of the following events is NOT considered for the time being of Viceroy Lord Lytton?

A) Afghan War   B) Burma war  
C) Arms Act   D) Press Act  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Burma war  

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