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Each  of  the  following  questions has   four   statements.   Three   are   logically correct.  Some  of  which  may  look  factually absurd.  Ignore  this  absurdity  and  look  to  the logical   corrections.   Choose   the   statement which is wrong or doubtful:-

A) All   books   can   read.   Some   pencils   are books. All pencils are clever.Therefore, all clever cannot read. B) Some  who  fail  are  stupid.  Some  criminals are stupid. Therefore, all criminalsfail.
C) Some   liar   are   thieves.   All   thieves   are criminals. Therefore, some liars are criminals. D) All that is given is black. Trees are green.Therefore, trees are black.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) All   books   can   read.   Some   pencils   are books. All pencils are clever.Therefore, all clever cannot read.

Explanation:
There are all positive sentences so we cannot conclude negative sentence.
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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Delegation is the transfer of/ authority through superior to subordinate/ at different levels/ in an organized sector.

A) Delegation is the transfer of B) Authority through superior to subordinate
C) At different levels D. In an organized sector D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Authority through superior to subordinate

Explanation:

The error lies in the second part of the sentence. The correct usage for transfer is 'from........to........' and not 'through.....to......'. Hence, 'through' must be replaced with 'from'.

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Which of the following Neolithic sites gives evidence of trough residence?

A) Burzahom B) Brahmagiri
C) Chirand D) Maski
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Burzahom

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Canberra is capital city of which country?

A) Peru B) New Zealand
C) Australia D) Vietnam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Australia

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Nascent

 

A) Nasal B) Mature
C) Budding D) Permanent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Budding

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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.

 

Indian corporates are _______________ influenced by the American style of management, including ______________ practices. The recent episodes in a couple of big and reputed corporates in India are prompting many to re-think the kind of compensation strategy that would be __________ for Indian corporates. Should it be more socialistic, as prevalent in Scandinavian, some European and Japanese companies? _______________ there be some law to govern the salary differentials? __________should different functions such as Finance be remunerated substantially higher for equivalent educational degree holders and similar efforts by individuals in other functions?

 

management, including ______________ practices.

 

 

A) compensate B) compensation
C) to compensate D) compensing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) compensation

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

To increase rapidly in number; multiply.

 

A) to proliferate B) to procreate
C) to propagate D) to escalate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to proliferate

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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 battle between attackers and the attacked is becoming still more _____________. Faced with potentially new cyber ____________, the danger to India’s economic and national security is going _________________ geometrical progression. To be forearmed, with _______________ offensive cyber operations and __________________ cyber security, is essential.

 

Faced with potentially new cyber ____________

 

A) onslaughts B) attack
C) world D) intrusions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) onslaughts

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