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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

 


The teacher, along with her three children, were taken to hospital.

A) was taken B) had taken
C) had being taken D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) was taken

Explanation:

The subject ‘The teacher’ is singular, hence ‘was taken’ will be the correct expression. Since the teacher was herself taken to the hospital so b and c are incorrect.

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I hope you pardon my French that I used during the serious and intense discussion we were having yesterday.

A) Excuse my use of incorrect French B) Excuse my inappropriate language
C) Excuse my untidiness D) Excuse my behaviour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excuse my inappropriate language

Explanation:

The phrase “pardon my French” is usually used humorously to denote an excuse for using taboo words or inappropriate words. The above sentence speaks of a person asking another person to excuse him for using inappropriate language during their discussion. Out of the given option, option 2 is correct.

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Which former Indian cricket player has taken charge as the Indian cricket team's head coach in 2017?

A) Bishen Singh Bedi B) Sunil Gavaskar
C) Ravi Shastri D) Chetan Chauhan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ravi Shastri

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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.

 

A red rag to a bull

 

A) A few inspirational words can do wonderful things B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone
C) A signal or symbol used to warn a person D) All prepared and waiting for the signal to start
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone

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The latest issued bank notes in the denomination of Rs. 50 by RBI have what motif on their reverse side?

A) Sanchi Stupa B) Red Fort
C) Mangalyaan D) Stone Chariot of Hampi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Stone Chariot of Hampi

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The ____ of a substance is defined as the mass per unit volume.

A) density B) viscosity
C) porosity D) luminosity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) density

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The economic way of thinking stresses that

A) incentives matter--individuals respond in predictable ways to changes in personal costs and benefits. B) changes in personal costs and benefits generally fail to exert much impact on behavior.
C) if a good is provided by the government, its production will not consume valuable scarce resources. D) if one individual gains from an economic activity, then someone else must lose and in the same proportion.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) incentives matter--individuals respond in predictable ways to changes in personal costs and benefits.

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If price of an article decreases from Rs 80 to Rs 60, quantity demanded increases from 600 units to 750 units. Find point elasticity of demand?

A) -1 B) 1
C) -1.25 D) 1.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -1

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