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Q:

Who is the author of the book ‘Shame’?

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    Salman Rushdie
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    Charles Dickens
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    Rudyard Kipling
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    Eric Segal
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Answer : 1. "Salman Rushdie"
Explanation :

1. The author of the book ‘Shame’ is Salman Rushdie. This is his third novel, published in 1983.

2. The novel is written in the genre of magical realism and is a satire on the political scenario of Pakistan.

3. The central theme of the novel is that shame breeds violence.

4. Salman Rushdie is an Indian-born British-American novelist and essayist.

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Directions: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against every five words are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

The world of finance can be __(A)_, but understanding key concepts and strategies can help investors make __(B)_ decisions. One important concept is the time value of money, which refers to the fact that a dollar today is worth more than a dollar in the future. This is because money can be invested and earn _(C)__ over time, meaning that a dollar today has the potential to grow into more than a dollar in the future. Risk tolerance is another important consideration when it comes to investing. The level of risk an investor is willing to take on should be carefully __(D)_ against the potential for return. Generally, the higher the risk of an investment, the higher the potential return, but also the higher the potential for loss.

When investing in the stock market, investors have several strategies to choose from. Value investing involves looking for stocks that are trading at a lower price than their intrinsic value, while growth investing involves looking for companies that are expected to grow at a faster rate than the overall market. Regardless of the strategy chosen, it's important to __(E)_ a portfolio across different asset classes to reduce overall risk and maximize potential gains.

Which of the following words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (B)?

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    Ignorant
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    Unaware
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    Blissful
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    Intimidate
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    Informed
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Answer : 5. "Informed"

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A # B means ‘A is the brother of B’
A @ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’
A & B means ‘A is the husband of B’
A % B means ‘A is the wife of B’
If G % M # L @ P & C @ B, then how is L related to B?

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    Daughter
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    Granddaughter
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    Sister
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    Daughter-in-law
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Answer : 2. "Granddaughter"

Q:

India has been divided into 15 Agroclimatic zones by-

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    The Planning Commission
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    The Agricultural Ministry
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    The Water-Resource Ministry
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    The Meteorological Department
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Answer : 1. "The Planning Commission"

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The ratio of spirit and water in two mixtures of 20 litres and 36 litres is 3:7 and 7:5 respectively. Both the mixtures are mixed together. Now the ratio of the spirit and water in the new mixture is 

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    25:29
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    9:10
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    27:29
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    27:31
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Answer : 3. "27:29 "

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Answer : 1. "31%"

Q:

Which Article of the Constitution of India empowers a high court to issue a writ?

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    Article 132
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    Article 226
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    Article 143
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    Article 32
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Answer : 2. "Article 226"
Explanation :

1. Article 226 of the Constitution of India empowers the High Court to issue writs.

2. Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue all types of writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights of citizens or for ‘any other purpose’.

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Back on one’s feet

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    To support the losing side
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    Relive previous moments
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    Well or successful again
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    Forced to begin something again
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Answer : 3. "Well or successful again"

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