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If 56M4 is completely divisible by 11, then what is the value of M?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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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 warning bells __________several times before anyone realized the danger.

A) were ringing B) had rung
C) had rang D) would have rung
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had rung

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0 1966
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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.


The public sector banks are witnessing in india a period of transition and are at crossroads, where they without giving up social responsibility, should also remain healthy. They need to undertake risky experiments yet perform it innovatively in a way it does not fail. They should make forays into new areas which are rarely tread by them and lose no emerging opportunities. It should be understood that absence of any bad advance is no sign of efficient banking system. It only indicates immense conservatism. However this is no guarantee for profit. There should be a balance between liquidity and risk. Past sins should be forgotten. Novel and pragmatic techniques should be adopted without which banks would be in danger.

 

How can the banks take risks without risking a failure?

A) By being innovative B) By soliciting the help of the government
C) By being financially healthy D) By being conservative.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) By being innovative

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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.

saved by the bell

A) when time is in your favour B) saved at the last moment
C) the bell rings at the most opportune time D) prayers are answered when the church bell rings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) saved at the last moment

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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.

The cat teased the rat.

A) The rat is teased by the cat. B) The rat was teased by the cat.
C) The rat got tease by the cat. D) The rat was subject to teasing by the cat.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The rat was teased by the cat.

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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.

 

You need to water the plants daily.

A) You need to daily be watering the plants. B) The plants need to be watered daily by you.
C) You water the plants, as it is their daily need. D) Daily watering of the plants is need by you.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The plants need to be watered daily by you.

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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) Meidieval B) Medieval
C) Medeival D) Medievul
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Medieval

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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.
ethnic cleansing

A) a social revolution where negative aspects of a culture are removed B) to perform mass religious conversions
C) the mass killing of members of one ethnic group D) removal of all signs of culture from a society
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the mass killing of members of one ethnic group

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