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3301.

Q: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.A person who has lost the protection of the law

A. Outcast
B. Orphan
C. Outlaw
D. Immigrant
Answer» D. Immigrant
3302.

Q: A person who has no money to pay off his debts

A. Destitute
B. Pauper
C. Insolvent
D. Poor
Answer» D. Poor
3303.

Q: A person who does not believe in God.

A. Theist
B. Theosophist
C. Atheist
D. Theologist
Answer» D. Theologist
3304.

Q: Directions (77): In questions given below, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.A person who compiles dictionaries

A. Lexicographer
B. Heliotherapy
C. Horticulture
D. Invigilator
Answer» B. Heliotherapy
3305.

Q: A person who consumes human flesh:

A. Carnivore
B. Cannibal
C. Javage
D. Captor
Answer» C. Javage
3306.

Q: A person who conducts a television show-

A. Director
B. Conductor
C. Host
D. Producer
Answer» D. Producer
3307.

Q: A person who believes in the total abolition of war –

A. Fascist
B. Pacifist
C. Socialist
D. Communist
Answer» C. Socialist
3308.

Q: A person, who believes that pleasure is the most important thing is life-

A. Materialist
B. Stoic
C. Hedonist
D. Foodie
Answer» D. Foodie
3309.

Q: Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.A person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others.

A. altruist
B. welfarist
C. egoist
D. unselfish
Answer» B. welfarist
3310.

Q: A person specially interested in the study of coins and medals.

A. numismatist
B. numerist
C. medallist
D. coinist
Answer» B. numerist
3311.

Q: A person’s last performance

A. Memoir
B. Swan song
C. Prognosis
D. Elegy
Answer» C. Prognosis
3312.

Q: A person pretending to be somebody he isn't

A. Aristocrat
B. Hypocrite
C. Conservative
D. Bureaucrat
Answer» C. Conservative
3313.

Q: A person in a vehicle or on horseback escorting another vehicle

A. Outrider
B. Security
C. Navigator
D. Escort
Answer» B. Security
3314.

Q: A person engaging in a lengthy and complicated dispute.

A. Wrangler
B. Dispatcher
C. Appetizer
D. Exchequer
Answer» B. Dispatcher
3315.

Q: A person coming to a foreign land to settle

A. Immigrant
B. Visitor
C. Tourist
D. Emigrant
Answer» B. Visitor
3316.

Q: Directions (26): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.Hang in there

A. To stop
B. Don't give up
C. Don't be late
D. Don't do hard work
E. To wait
Answer» C. Don't be late
3317.

Q: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternative given. Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.Mass communication is the delivery of _____ (1) _____, ideas and entertainment to thousands or million of _____. (2) _____ simultaneously, it is a force with incalculable _____ (3) _____ on today's world. The _____ (4) _____ of mass  communication rest _____ (5) _____ the skills of the communicator to _____ (6) _____ the recipient's thinking _____ (7) _____ stir emotions , to _____ (8) _____ him or her to _____ (9) _____ Mass communication is the one - to - one impact of one human intelligence upon _____ (10) _____, carried on thousand fold simultaneously among individuals who have no direct personal contact. Fill in the blank at (2)?

A. people
B. pictures
C. advertisements
D. a items
Answer» B. pictures
3318.

Q: A particular method of working

A. Methodology
B. Modus operandi
C. Stratigraphy
D. Knack
Answer» C. Stratigraphy
3319.

Q: (A) or to read a single word of the books which the dastardly heretic had written. (B)/ declared Luther an outlaw before God and man, (C)/ and forbade all Germans to give him shelter or food or drink, (D)/ the Reformation was no longer a spiritual and religious affair (E)/ The Diet of Worms, after due deliberation,

A. EBDC
B. EBCA
C. BCED
D. None of these
E. No correction required
Answer» C. BCED
3320.

Q:  (A) Of the glorious climate of California he will hear much at every step, (B)/ when a Spanish novelist, either in fancy or prophecy, (C)/ the State and Lower California as long ago as 1510, (D)/ The name California was given to the territory comprising (E)/ wrote concerning "the great land of California, where an abundance of gold and precious stones are found."

A. DCBE
B. CAEB
C. AEBC
D. None of these
E. No correction required
Answer» B. CAEB
3321.

Q: A  ____ of Japanese artists stepped off the coach amidst warm welcome.

A. bank
B. gang
C. troop
D. troupe
Answer» E.
3322.

Q: (A) Not only the wonders of oil as might be expected, but also free-market capitalism (B)/ And made at the behest of the American Petroleum Institute, (C)/ Produced at the height of the Cold War, (D)/ lands in the United States and soon discovers the many and myriad delights of petroleum (E)/ This great little promotional film from John Sutherland Studios champions

A. CDBE
B. BCAE
C. CBEA
D. None of these
E. No correction required
Answer» D. None of these
3323.

Q: Direction: Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense of the given sentence.A new house……recently by my uncle for personal Use (construct)

A. has been constructed
B. had been constructed
C. has constructed
D. had constructed
Answer» B. had been constructed
3324.

Q: (A) National School Choice Week provides an opportunity to bring conversations about education (B)/ At its core, school choice affirms the special bond between parents and children (C)/ Parents in communities across America (D)/ Out from the political sphere and to the kitchen tables and living rooms of (E)/ As a nonpartisan awareness effort,

A. EADC
B. EBAC
C. AEBC
D. None of these
E. No correction required
Answer» B. EBAC
3325.

Q: A name assumed by a writer or a false name

A. Lie
B. Portable
C. Anonymous
D. Pseudonym
Answer» E.
3326.

Q: A movement of part of the body to expresses an idea of feeling

A. Jible
B. gesture
C. pose
D. mimicry
Answer» C. pose
3327.

Q: Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.A moot point

A. Agreeable
B. Disputed
C. Unclear
D. Unknown
Answer» C. Unclear
3328.

Q: A moment delay ( A )/ would have proved costly ( B ) / in the situation. ( C ) / No error ( D )

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
3329.

Q: Direction: - In the question read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. the error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)A milk (A)/ can provide protein (B)/ for nutritionally balanced diet. (C). / No error

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
3330.

Q: A meeting was proposed to be held.

A. It was proposed to hold a meeting.
B. It proposed to hold a meeting.
C. It proposed that a meeting will be held.
D. Someone proposed to hold a meeting.
Answer» E.
3331.

Q: A massive search operation has been launched by the Army to nab the terrorists.

A. The Army had launched a massive search operation to nab the terrorists
B. The Army has launched a massive search operation to nab the terrorists.
C. The Army launched a massive search operation to nab the terrorists.
D. A massive search operation has launched the Army to nab the terrorists.
Answer» C. The Army launched a massive search operation to nab the terrorists.
3332.

Q: A man who wastes his money on luxury

A. Extempore
B. Extravagant
C. Nphym
D. Surge
Answer» C. Nphym
3333.

Q: In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet. A man of straw

A. A worthy fellow
B. An unreasonable person
C. A man of no substance
D. A very active person
Answer» D. A very active person
3334.

Q: A man of straw

A. A very active person
B. A worthy fellow
C. A man of no substance
D. An unreasonable person
Answer» D. An unreasonable person
3335.

Q: (A) Magnified into a crime but very little is said on the other side of the question (B)/ the men employed in various capacities by railroads, and (C)/ The commendation of these men takes the form of deeds (D)/ every misdeed is exaggerated, and every indiscretion (E)/ Whenever there is a strike, a great deal is written about.

A. EBDA
B. EBAD
C. DACE
D. None of these
E. No correction required
Answer» B. EBAD
3336.

Q: ( A ) loud ( B ) prominent ( C ) salient ( D ) legible

A. A - C
B. B - D
C. C - D
D. A - D
E. B - C
Answer» F.
3337.

Q: A literary platform like (1)/ the Jaipur festival provides (2)/ a space for free speech in (3)/ Indias best democratic traditions. (4)/ No Error (5)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» E. 5
3338.

Q: A letter through which the same information is sent to many officers, departments and employees, is called……………

A. official order
B. notification
C. circular
D. tender notice
Answer» D. tender notice
3339.

Q: A large crowd used to…………..to listen to his speech.

A. follow
B. gather
C. deliver
D. collect
Answer» C. deliver
3340.

Q: A large bundle bound for storage or transport

A. Bunch
B. Bale
C. Bevy
D. Barrel
Answer» C. Bevy
3341.

Q: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternative given. Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.Mass communication is the delivery of _____ (1) _____, ideas and entertainment to thousands or million of _____. (2) _____ simultaneously, it is a force with incalculable _____ (3) _____ on today's world. The _____ (4) _____ of mass  communication rest _____ (5) _____ the skills of the communicator to _____ (6) _____ the recipient's thinking _____ (7) _____ stir emotions , to _____ (8) _____ him or her to _____ (9) _____ Mass communication is the one - to - one impact of one human intelligence upon _____ (10) _____, carried on thousand fold simultaneously among individuals who have no direct personal contact . Fill in the blank at (1)?

A. items
B. news
C. advertisements
D. Cartoon
Answer» C. advertisements
3342.

Q: (A) It was a darkest evening of the year. (B) It was a darker evening of the year. (C) It was the darkest evening of the year. (D) It was the most darkest evening of the year.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
3343.

Q: (C).

A. Scientific
B. invention
C. import
D. export
Answer» D. export
3344.

Q: (A) He’ll probably say no, and it's worth asking. (B) He’ll probably say no, though it's worth asking. (C) He'll probably say no, or it's worth asking. (D) He’ll probably say no, while it’s worth asking.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
3345.

Q: A hater of mankind

A. Misanthrope
B. Misogynist
C. Philanthropist
D. Misogamist
Answer» B. Misogynist
3346.

Q: (B).

A. inability
B. incapacity
C. handicap
D. disadvantage
Answer» B. incapacity
3347.

Q: A group of three powerful people.

A. Trio
B. Tritium
C. Trivet
D. Triumvirate
Answer» E.
3348.

Q: A group of Lions

A. Pack
B. Pride
C. Herd
D. Flock
Answer» C. Herd
3349.

Q: Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given.A government run by a king or a queen

A. aristocracy
B. plutocracy
C. monarchy
D. oligarchy
Answer» D. oligarchy
3350.

Q: A government by the military class

A. Stratocracy
B. Mobocracy
C. Kratocracy
D. Pantisocracy
Answer» B. Mobocracy