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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.

The modes of action are _____ in science and religion. Science relies on experiment, whereas religion is based on experience. Any religious _____ whether it is Christ’s or Ramakrishna’s is personal and _____ . Science, on the other hand is marked by objectivity. Theory has to be corroborated by _____ proof providing material comforts. The frontiers of science do not end in knowledge but are _____ to the formation of appliances for actual use.

The frontiers of science do not end in knowledge but are _____ to the formation of appliances for actual use.

A) implied B) associated
C) designated D) extended
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) extended

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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) Beneficial B) Benfical
C) Benaficial D) Beneficle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Beneficial

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) imunize B) immunaize
C) imunaize D) immunize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) immunize

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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.
 
Many lost dogs ______ been given back to their owners

A)

have

B)

is

C)

has

D)

would

 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)

have



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In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

Although I don’t have any special bond with the rank and folder of the Labour Union, I know some top engineers.

(i) in the rank and folders of the Labour Union

(ii) with the rank and portfolio of the Labour Union

(iii) with the rank and file of the Labour Union

A) Only (i) B) Only (ii)
C) Only (iii) D) (i) and (ii)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only (iii)

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The correct phrase is ‘rank and file’ which means ‘the ordinary members of an organization’.
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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
She is not used (to sleep) for so long.

A) to be sleeping B) to sleep
C) to sleeping D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to sleeping

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

The philosophy of putting another's welfare above one's own.

A) Agnosticism B) Polytheism
C) Altruism D) Iconoclasm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Altruism

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

urge someone to act in a violent or unlawful way.

A) taunt B) solicit
C) incite D) psych
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) incite

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