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In the following question, a short passage with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank is given. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound).
There is a fairly universal sentiment that the use of nuclear weapons is clearly contrary to mortality and that its production probably so, does not go far enough. These activities are not only opposed to mortality but also to the law. If the legal objection can be added to the moral, the argument against the use and manufacture of these weapons will considerably be reinforced. Now the time is ripe to evaluate the responsibility of scientists who knowingly use their expertise for the construction of such weapons, which has a deleterious effect on mankind.
How appropriate it is that all this valuable skill should be devoted to the manufacture of weapons of death in a world of poverty is a question that must touch the scientific conscience.

A) Almost 50% of the skilled scientific manpower in the world is now engaged in the armaments industry. B) To think that majority of the scientists are promoting the manufacturing of the armaments is hurtful.
C) Scientists should use their conscience before taking up these contracts to manufacture the weapons of mass destruction. D) Scientific manpower is used to the interests of some selfish and careless people who want to threaten the existence of homo-sapiens.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Almost 50% of the skilled scientific manpower in the world is now engaged in the armaments industry.

Explanation:

Choice 1 is correct as it matches with the flow of the passage. The whole paragraph is about the devastating effects that nuclear weapons have due to certain curtailments on part of the
scientists in the moral and the conscience aspect. It is only logical to mention an argument to support the next statement. It also keeps up with the tone and general
subject of the passage.
Option 2 is a bad choice as it talks about absolutely nothing and is too naïve. Therefore is incorrect as it is beyond the general theme.
Option 3 is incorrect as it obviously does not go with the flow of the Para.
As for option 4, it is incorrect as the statement is illogical.
As for 5, neither does it logically follow the previous sentence nor is it related to the anything in the next sentence.

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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.

 

Cyber security has ________________interesting parallel to terrorism. _________________ are asymmetric. Ensuring security of data, information, and communication is considerably harder than hacking into a system. The attacker has an inherent ________________ in both conventional terrorism and cyber attacks. In the case _________________ state­sponsored attacks, the challenges are of a much ________________ magnitude.

 

Cyber security has ________________interesting parallel to terrorism.

 

A) a B) an
C) the D) two
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

I am sorry but I will not believe the story you have told me

A) do not believe B) am not believed
C) have not believed D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) do not believe

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Most children remain______school between the ages of seven and ten.

A) in B) under
C) at D) inside
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) at

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Benevolens B) Benevolene
C) Benevolence D) Benevelence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Benevolence

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Have the car stolen!

A) Steal the car. B) You should have the stolen car.
C) Get someone to steal the car. D) They have stolen the car.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Get someone to steal the car.

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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.

In black and white

A) Be colour blind B) Not able to appreciate the finer things in life
C) Be excessively prejudiced against something or someone D) A very clear choice that causes no confusion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A very clear choice that causes no confusion

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) scuries B) snached
C) cavortted D) Hispanic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hispanic

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