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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The rain brought more respite from the heat.

A) much respite B) most relief
C) severe drought D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) much respite

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Which of the following country is NOT a member of the ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)?

A) Seychelles B) Sri Lanka
C) India D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) China

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Doldrums pressure belts lies in between which of the following latitudes?

A) 5 deg N to 5 deg S B) 35 deg N to 60 deg S
C) 25 deg N to 35 deg S D) 35 deg N to 45 deg S
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 deg N to 5 deg S

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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.

Education is for life, not merely for a livelihood. As long as we are unmindful of this _____, the _____ of our educational curriculum as well as that of our _____ and students is likely to remain _____. It is not enough for a society to have experts. It needs human beings who can think, feel and act generously, the kind of people who cannot be replaced by computers and _____.

As long as we are unmindful of this _____,

A) measure B) resource
C) story D) truth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) truth

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'The World Outside My Window' is written by which author?

A) Emily Bronte B) Ruskin Bond
C) I. Jan Austen D) Henry Fielding
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ruskin Bond

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Who among the following has been awarded the ‘Children’s Peace Prize-2017’?

A) Malala Yousafzai B) Mohamad Al Baruni
C) Mohamad Al Jounde D) Both A & B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mohamad Al Jounde

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Mohamad Al Jounde (16 years old) from Syria was awarded the ‘Children’s Peace Prize-2017’ for his efforts to ensure the rights of Syrian refugee children. He set up a school with the help of his family in a Lebanese refugee camp which provides education to 200 children.

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Pump priming should be resorted to at a time of?

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

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Who among the following was awarded the Ashok Chakra (posthumous) by President Pranab Mukherjee on the eve of Independence Day 2016 ?

A) Lt. Col. Niranjan Ek B) Neeraj Kumar Singh
C) Lt. Navdeep Singh D) Havildar Hangpan Dada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Havildar Hangpan Dada

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