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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.

 

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws and follows the line of least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion of our attention is of this type. Thought often runs on hour after hour when we are neither conscious of effort _____________ struggle to compel us to cease thinking about this thing and begin thinking about _________. Indeed, it may be doubted ___________ this is not the case with some persons for days at a time, instead of hours. The things that present themselves to the mind are the things which occupy it; the character of the thought is determined by the character of our interests.

 

least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion

 

A) By   B) with  
C) Along   D) Such
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) By  

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) Apeareance B) Appearrance
C) Appearence D) Appearance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Appearance

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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.

 

The many ______ of Dalhousie have made it popular among tourists.

 

A) signs   B) attractions  
C) entertainment   D) disadvantages
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) attractions  

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Which of the following scientists gave the law that governs the force of attraction/repulsion between two charged particles?

A) Charles Dufay B) Michael Faraday
C) Archimedes D) Charles Coulomb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Charles Coulomb

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Q:

'Akash' developed by DRDO is

A) A surface-to-air missile system B) A surface-to-surface missile system
C) A air-to-surface missile system D) Not a missile system
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A surface-to-air missile system

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________ is not a storage device.

A) iPod B) Pen drives
C) Linux D) Flash Disks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Linux

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In which coast was the World's largest Marine Protected Area (MPA) created in October 2016?

A) Ireland B) Italy
C) Antarctica D) Scotland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Antarctica

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On 2 January 2018, Parliament Passed NABARD (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to increase capital of NABARD from Rs 5,000 crore to ______.

 

A) Rs 30,000 crore B) Rs 10,000 crore
C) Rs 20,000 crore D) Rs 40,000 crore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 30,000 crore

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