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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.

 

Can't judge a book by its cover

 

A) If you love something dearly then you have to protect it B) You shouldn't prejudge the value of something, by its outward appearance alone
C) To make a false opinion without even seeing that person is prejudice D) A bad book needs a good cover to make it saleable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) You shouldn't prejudge the value of something, by its outward appearance alone

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


True, It is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times. But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.


The expression 'customs and ceremonies' means:

A) Fairs and festivals B) Habits and traditions
C) Usual practices and religious rites D) Superstitions and formalities
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Habits and traditions

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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: Modern medicine has scored significant victories against both, and the major causes of ill health and death are now the chronic degenerative diseases, such as
coronary artery disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's, macular degeneration, cataract and cancer.
Q: It follows that the majority of apparently healthy people are pre-ill.
R: Throughout human history the leading causes of death have been infection and trauma.
S: These have a long latency period before symptoms appear and a diagnosis is made.

A) RPSQ B) PRQS
C) PSQR D) QRSP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RPSQ

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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.

 

They will start the fireworks at 10:00 pm sharp.

A) The fireworks will be started by them at 10:00 pm sharp. B) They themselves will be starting the fireworks at 10:00 pm sharp.
C) The fireworks would be started by themselves at 10:00 pm sharp. D) Starting of the fireworks will be done by them at 10:00 pm sharp.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The fireworks will be started by them at 10:00 pm sharp.

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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'.Although he (1)/ studied regularly, (2)/ his marks didn't improving. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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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.

 

It is a proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

 

so accommodate __________ to it, that he

 

 

A) he B) his
C) himself D) him
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) himself

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

A) Dark B) Loud
C) Rough D) Sweet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dark

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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 battle between attackers and the attacked is becoming still more _____________. Faced with potentially new cyber ____________, the danger to India’s economic and national security is going _________________ geometrical progression. To be forearmed, with _______________ offensive cyber operations and __________________ cyber security, is essential.

 

India's economic and national security is going _________________ geometrical progression.

 

A) down as B) down for
C) up on D) up in
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) up in

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