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Dyslexia is a perceptual disorder often occurring in persons of normal, or even above average intelligence. The reader is unable to perceive correctly what is on a page. Letters and numbers often appear reversed: "b" seems to be "d","quite" is "quiet" and "from" is "form". The reader tends to leave out letters or words or insert words or letters that are not there. Vowel and consonant sounds may be confused. Many dyslexics are left­handed or able to write with either hand. They often confuse left and right. Learning to speak may also be delayed beyond infancy. The condition seems to be inherited. It may persist into adulthood. However, with early recognition and specialized approaches to teaching reading, most dyslexics can learn to read.

Some researchers believe that latent dyslexia may be aggravated by the way reading is taught. The modern whole­word, or look­and­say, method seems to be more of a hindrance to learning for dyslexics than it is for ordinary pupils. The phonetic method of teaching students to learn letters and sound them out appears to achieve better reading results. The problem of words that cannot be sounded out ­ such as rough, laugh or through ­ is not solved by phonetics. These words must simply be memorized. However, for children with dyslexia the problem can be compounded by the failure of parents or teachers to recognize the condition. This can easily lead to emotional problems for dyslexic children, who cannot understand their failure to keep up with their classmates.


Dyslexia, often occurring in persons of normal, or even above average intelligence, is a __________

A) Conceptual disorder B) Pathological disease
C) Perceptive disorder D) Perceptual disorder
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Perceptual disorder

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Who played the lead character in the movie "Bandit Queen"?

A) Rupa Ganguly B) Sangeeta Mahapatra
C) Seema Biswas D) Sonali Saha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Seema Biswas

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In September 2017, who launched ‘Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat Yojna’?

A) Narendra Modi B) Dharmendra Pradhan
C) Piyush Goyal D) R.K. Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dharmendra Pradhan

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Nephron is related to which of the following system of human body?

A) Circulatory system B) Excretory system
C) Reproductive system D) Respiratory system
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excretory system

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Who among the following was the founder of Phoenix Settlement?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) B. R. Ambedkar
C) Rabindranath Tagore D) Swami Vivekananda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mahatma Gandhi

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The Phoenix Settlement, established by Gandhiji near Durban in 1904, was formally reopened on February 27, 2000, at a ceremony attended by the President of South Africa, the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini and many other leaders.The settlement -the first Ashram of Gandhiji -had been damaged in 1985 riots when some African squatters occupied much of the settlement and named it Bambayi. Though the Indian community was deeply distressed, it refrained from seeking the forcible eviction of the squatters. The Phoenix Settlement Trust, with financial assistance from the Government of India, recently restored Gandhiji's house and established aclinic, an HIV/Aids Centre and other facilities to serve all the people in the area, African and Indian

 

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

One who walks in sleep

A) Drover B) Fastidious
C) Numismatist D) Somnambulist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Somnambulist

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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.

Throw up the sponge

A) To attack B) To laugh at someone
C) To surrender D)  To talk loudly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To surrender

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Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of Sikhs, was the son of whose?

A) Guru Nanak Dev B) Guru Arjun Dev
C) Guru Ramdas D) Guru Teg Bhadur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Guru Teg Bhadur

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