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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.


___________ being an intangible idea, the nation is quite real because it is a shared idea. _______________ of nationhood are important for this sharing to be reliably reproduced, which is why we have familiar _____________ to memory like maps, flags, or the figure of Mother India. National symbols are extremely powerful ________________ they connect to compressed reservoirs of intense _________________.


we have familiar _____________ to memory like maps, flags, or the figure of Mother India.

A) assistance B) aids
C) help D) support
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) aids

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Perseverance

A) Endurance B) Cowardice
C) Lethargy D) Indolence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Endurance

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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.

 

He had transported all his equipment to his factory.

A) All his equipment are transported to his factory by him. B) All his equipment were transported to his factory by him.
C) All his equipment have transported by him to his factory. D) All his equipment had been transported by him to his factory.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All his equipment had been transported by him to his factory.

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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.

At this critical juncture what the company needs is a _______________ marketing strategy.

A) creditable B) adventurous
C) incredible D) credible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) credible

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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.
to buy a lemon

A) to purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems B) buying only half the recipe will not help you prepare the full dish
C) to purchase an insignificant thing which eventually becomes very useful D) to buy stuff which you don't need
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

INFIRM

A) STRONG B) WEAK
C) SUPPORTER D) BELIEVER
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) STRONG

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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) proximat B) proximmate
C) proximate D) proximmat  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) proximate

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P: Honesty is a moral value that must be inculcated in childhood.
Q: Through stories children can be exposed to the virtue of honesty, so that they can easily comprehend why dishonesty should be avoided, and how honesty is vital for life.
R: The value then takes firm foundation and can see one through life.
S: If the trait of dishonesty starts at a young age, it becomes a habit difficult to change.

A) PRSQ B) RSPQ
C) RPQS D) QRPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRSQ

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