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In the following questions, 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.


Language, they say, is the _____ through which human beings perceive the world. If so, English is perhaps the most _____ lens through which to see animals. It has _____ a cross eyed view of birds, beasts, fish and fowl. The very word “animal” can _____ the brutish and the sensual. Animal _____ imply baseness and vulgarity.
Language, they say, is the _____ through which human beings perceive the world.

A) lens B) resource
C) source D) telescope
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) lens

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When the European Union formed, nations began to

A) abolish many geographic boundaries B) create one unified education system
C) eliminate their home governments D) cooperate on law enforcement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cooperate on law enforcement

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

Bunty says, “I may not come for the practice today.”

 

A) Bunty says that he may not come for the practice today.   B) Bunty says that he might not come for practice today.  
C) Bunty said that he might not come for the practice that day.   D) Bunty told me he won’t come to the practice.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bunty says that he may not come for the practice today.  

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

The footpath (had been hijacked) by gigantic blue-and-green barricades.

 

A) have been hijacked B) have being hijacked  
C) had been hijacking D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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SARAS PT1N, the new upgraded version of indigenous transport aircraft. SARAS has been developed by ______.

A) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited B) National Aeronautics Laboratory
C) Bharat Dynamics Limited D) Defence Research and Development Organisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) National Aeronautics Laboratory

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The teacher said,"Tell me students, what have you learnt from the lectures this week?"

 

A) The teacher asked the students what they learnt from the lectures that week. B) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they learnt from the lectures that week.
C) The teacher wanted to know what the students learnt from the lectures that week. D) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they had learnt from the lectures that week.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they had learnt from the lectures that week.

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Who won the Bharat Ratna on his 100th birthday?

A) Acharya Vinobha bhave B) JRD Tata
C) D.K. Karve D) Zakir Hussain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) D.K. Karve

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In the following question, four words have been given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Delinate B) Delirious
C) Desecration D) Detrimental
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Delinate

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