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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The carpenters will take a month's time to make the furniture.

A) A month's time is took by the carpenter to make the furniture. B) The carpenters to make the furniture will take a month's time.
C) A month's time will be taken by the carpenter to make the furniture. D) Making of the furniture by the carpenters will take a month's time.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A month's time will be taken by the carpenter to make the furniture.

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

To put a spoke in one's wheel

A) To repair one's cycle B) To hinder
C) To trip a rider D) To add an extra wheel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To hinder

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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.

As one of the most misunderstood practices, yoga has often borne the brunt of being __________ in extremes: of yogis in pretzel-like contortions at __________ end of the spectrum, and young Instagram-led, erstwhile-overweight beach posers ____________ the other. The truth is that yoga is what you want it to be — the ultimate customisable exercise form. For a runner, it may mean lengthening muscles to gain _______________, while for someone who is hyper-flexible, it could be a way of __________core strength.

may mean lengthening muscles to gain _______________, while for someone

A) flexible B) flexibleness
C) flexibilities D) flexibility
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) flexibility

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Q:

Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to 

A) Monetary Economics B) Welfare Economics
C) Environmental Economics D) Development Economics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Welfare Economics

Explanation:

Amartya   Sen,   Indian   economist who  was  awarded  the  1998  Nobel Prize  in  Economic  Sciences  for  his contributions  to  welfare  economics and social choice theory and for his interest    in    the    problems    of society's poorest members

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Q:

Who invented Pentium Chip?

A) Kumar Patel B) Tom Gunter
C) Vince Emery D) Vinod Dham
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vinod Dham

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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.

Fourteen kilometres ______ not a short distance, to reach to my office daily.

A) are B) has
C) have D) is
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) is

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The Mahabodhi Temple Complex, which is one of the four holy sites related to the life of Lord Buddha, is located in -

A) Bihar B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bihar

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Q:

Which of the following does not motivate entrepreneurs?

A) Security B) Profit
C) Freedom D) Innovation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Security

Explanation:

Security in a business does not motivate entrepreneurs. An entrepreneurs primary motivation to start a business is to be independent.

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