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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 ___________ conversation-starter cultivated by years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple ‘how do you do?’ followed by a polite shaking of hands and an optional comment on the weather. But aside __________ the mental trauma this ritual causes to those unfortunate souls who suffer from clammy hands, it also doesn’t provide much incentive to go on. Fascinating as the weather can be from time _________ time, one can speak only so much about the ____________ of the sun and express sympathy towards the depressions the Bay of Bengal faces.

 

The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated

 

A) basic B) base
C) basically   D) basics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) basic

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

 

Be appropriate or applicable

 

A) Futile   B) Extraneous  
C) Appertain   D) Irrelative
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Appertain  

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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.

 

Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched

 

A) Counting your wealth repeatedly does not increase it.   B) You should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it has actually happened.  
C) Chicken and egg is an infinite cycle, you can count this cycle endlessly. D) Eggs will not hatch unless you cease the counting process
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) You should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it has actually happened.  

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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. Ifa sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

Swami Vivekananda died very young in his early thirties, (1)/ but the phenomenal achievements he is credit with (2)/ are for generations to remember. (3)/ No error(4)

 

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

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In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The gate _______ by the watchman on duty.

 

A) opened B) was opened
C) were opened D) was Opening
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) was opened

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In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The traditional way of saying that you feel fine is to say that you are __________.

A) alright B) all correct
C) all good D) all right
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) all right

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Which of the following ministry has Launched Mobile Application “ Jan Dhan Darshak” as A Part of Financial Inclusion? 

A) Finance Ministry  B) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution 
C) Ministry of Human Resource Development  D) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Finance Ministry 

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Finance Ministry Launches Mobile Application “Jan Dhan Darshak” as A Part of Financial Inclusion. Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance and National Informatics Centre (NIC) has jointly developed a mobile app called Jan Dhan Darshak as a part of financial inclusion (FI) initiative. 

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Which of the following does not come under Fundamental Duty?

A) To safeguard public property B) To protect and improve the natural environment
C) To promote harmony D) To protect freedom of speech and expression
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To protect freedom of speech and expression

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