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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
dead ringer

A) a competition whose outcome is already decided (by unfair means) B) a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition
C) a person who was in a situation to warn others is now missing D) a warning which comes too late, after the damage is done
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Serendipty B) Serendipity
C) Serndipity D) Sernidipity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Serendipity

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The Inter State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of

A) Punchhi Commission B) Sarkaria Commission
C) Rajamannar Commission D) Mungerilal Commission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sarkaria Commission

Explanation:

The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 following the recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission.The constitutional roots of the council are to be found in Article 263, which recommends that the President of India set up such a council to deal with federal issues.

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What is the slowdown in the rate of increase of prices of goods & services in National GDP over time called?

A) Deflation B) Disinflation
C) Inflation D) Reflation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Disinflation

Explanation:

In the rate ofinflation, disinflation is a decrease –in a nation'sgross domestic productover time, a slowdown in the rate of increase of the generalprice levelof goods and services. It is the opposite ofreflation. When the increase in the “consumer price level” it occurs disinflation and slows down from the previous period when the prices were rising.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

An upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier

A) Repose B) Stanchion
C) Recumbent D) Supine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Stanchion

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"Christ the Redeemer" is located in which among the following places?

A) Salvador B) Porto Alegre
C) Rio De Janeiro D) Brasilia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rio De Janeiro

Explanation:

"Christ the Redeemer" is located in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. 

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

I am observing the animals.

 

 

A) The animals are observed. B) The animals is being observed.
C) The animals are being observed. D) The animals are under observation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The animals are being observed.

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. The recipe of making white sauce is very simple.
P. Stir the mixture of maida and butter constantly.
Q. Put one table spoon of fine flour (maida) when the butter gets heated.
R. Heat one table spoon of butter in a pan.
S. Add one cup of milk to the mixture and cook for one minute.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.

 

A) QRSP B) PRQS
C) SRQP D) RQPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RQPS

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