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In the following question, a passage is given which describes a situation. From the given options, mark the correct inference that can be drawn from the passage. If none of the inferences follow, mark option 5, “None of these” as the answer.
The philosophy of pragmatism goes something like this. The mind is such that it deals only with ideas. It is not possible for the mind to relate to anything other than ideas. Therefore, it is not correct to think that the mind actually can ponder reality. All that the mind can ponder is its ideas about reality. (Whether or not that is the way reality actually is, is a metaphysical
issue). Therefore, whether or not something is true is not a matter of how closely it corresponds to the absolute truth, but of how consistent it is with our experience.

A) Our experiences define our concept of reality. B) Reality is a metaphysical issue.
C) Pragmatism and reality are two sides of the same coin. D) Our experiences enable us to determine the truth.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Our experiences define our concept of reality.

Explanation:

The passage states that reality is not an absolute truth, but a result of our consistent experiences. This makes option a is a correct inference made from the passage. Option 2 is a direct statement already made in the given passage. Option 3 cannot be inferred from the passage as ‘pragmatism’ is considered as a philosophy while ‘reality’ is considered as an amalgamation of our experiences. According to the given passage our experiences enables us to determine what is the reality which may or may not be the truth. This makes option 4 incorrect.

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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, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt . Select the correctly spelt word?

A) Aggrression B) Aggrresion
C) Aggression D) Agrresson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aggression

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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.

 

Widespread liberalization of the economic ________________ regime was long overdue in 1991, and has played a positive role since, but its impact has ________________ its course and the policy has recognisable ___________________. Liberalization cannot address all aspects of the man­made environment and now climate change ________________ to change everything forever. We do not have another quarter century to deal ___________ these imperatives.

 

but its impact has ________________ its course

 

A) run B) ran
C) been running D) had ran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) run

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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'.

To his opinion (1)/ every entertainment (2)/ movie is foolish. (3)/ No error (4)

 

 

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

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

We have lost the magic of living, and (is mired) in numbers.

 

A) was mired B) to mire
C) are mired D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) are mired

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

 

A person employed to drive a private or hired car.

A) Amateur B) Chauffeur
C) Connoisseur D) Provocateur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chauffeur

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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.

Fourteen kilometres ______ not a short distance, to reach to my office daily.

A) are B) has
C) have D) is
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) is

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