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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Your father is among the other things a private person.

 

A) of the other things B) among other things
C) among the others D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) among other things

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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.

In exactly the same words as were used originally

A) Verbatim B) Offbeat
C) Divergent D) Contrary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Verbatim

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Let the cat out of the ______.

A) house B) well
C) bag D) cart
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) bag

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The atomic power station in Rajasthan is situated at:

A) Pokhran B) Suratgarh
C) Rawatbhata D) Chittorgarh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rawatbhata

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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.
Call it a day

A) To start a job wishing for success. B) To take a break or a holiday.
C) Assign different days to different tasks. D) To declare the end of a task.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To declare the end of a task.

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Which year has been set as goal for completing the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project operated with the help of Japan?

A) 2022 B) 2023
C) 2024 D) 2025
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2023

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Q:

In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :Iguanodon was one of the first dinosaurs to be scientifically described.
S6:This quadrupedal dinosaur lived about 70 million years ago and its fossils are found in many parts of England, Europe, Asia and North Afrcia.
P:These teeth formed a dental battery in which replacing teeth were constantly growing.
Q:The fore limbs were slightly larger than other members of its group known as Ornithischia.
R:Ithad numerous teeth in the sides of the jaws, arranged in rows.
S:It was about 40 feet in length.

The proper sequence should be 

A) Q S R P B) S R P Q
C) R Q P S D) P Q S R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) S R P Q

Explanation:

The starting statement is talking about the scientific description of dinosaurs i.e. Iguanodon. The connecting statement would be the statement describing the physical structure. So, S would be the next statement as it describes the length of the dinosaurs. So, S being the first statement eliminates all other options. Thus, the correct sequence is SRPQ.

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Q:

Which  of  the  following  statements  is/are correct   regarding   the   Preamble   of   the Indian Constitution?

1.The    Preamble    by    itself    is    not enforceable in a Court of Law.

2.The   preamble   states   the   objectives which    the    Constitution    seeks    to establish and promote.

3.The Preamble indicates the source from which   the   Constitution   derives   its authority.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

All  are  correct.  Preamble  is  non-justiciable    in    nature    i.e.    its provisions  are  not  enforceable  in court of  law.  Preamble  is  neither  a source of power to legislature nor a prohibition   upon the   powers   of legislature.

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