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In 2015 the nominal rate of interest in country was 6%, and the inflation rate then was 1.5%. So real rate of interest in 2015 was

A) 7.50% B) 4.50%
C) 4% D) 0.25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.50%

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
She has not been (1)/ to the restaurant (2)/ much late. (3)/ No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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‘Protocol for Star Rating of Garbage-Free Cities’ launched on January 20, 2018 will be rating cities on ______ rating system.

A) 3-star B) 4-star
C) 5-star D) 7-star
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7-star

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inPassive/Active Voice.

Somebody hit the beggar with a stone.

 

A) The beggar was hit with a stone. B) The beggar was hurt by a stone.
C) The beggar is hit by a stone D)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The beggar was hit with a stone.

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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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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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Q:

The major ingredient of sweetened soft drink is

A) Carbonated water B) Hydrochloric acid
C) Phosphoric acid D) Caffeine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Carbonated water

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Which one of the following is lyophilic colloid?

A) Gold sol B) Smoke
C) Cloud D) Starch aqueous solution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Starch aqueous solution

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Starch aqueous solution is a lyophilic colloidal solution.

 

Lyophilic colloids are liquid loving colloids.  When these colloids are mixed with suitable liquid high force of attraction exists between colloidal particles and liquid.

 

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