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Read the following passage and answer the questions 1 to 5
White cement is the basic raw material for producing cement tiles and cement paint, which are used extensively in building construction. The main consumers of white cement are, therefore, cement tile and cement paint manufacturing units. These consumers, mostly in the small-scale sector, are today facing a major crisis because of a momentous increase in the price of white cement during a short period. The present annual licensed production capacity of white and gray cement in the country is approximately 3.5 lakh tonnes. The normal demand is 2-2.5 lakh tonnes. This means that there is the idle capacity to the tune of one-lakh tones or more. The price rise is, therefore, not a phenomenon arising out of inadequate production capacity but evidently, because of artificial scarcity created by the manufacturers in their self-centeredness, The main reason for the continuing spurt in cement price is its decontrol. As it is, there is stiff competition in the cement paint and tile manufacturing business. Any further price revision at this stage is bound to have a severe adverse impact on the market conditions. The Government should take adequate steps to ensure that suitable controls are brought in else it should allow the import of cement.
Q1. Why is the price of cement going up?
A. 
Because the Government is controlling the quota
B. 
Because of export of white cement
C. 
Because of the large usage of white cement
D. 
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Which of the following statement is false according to the passage?
A. 
Price rise in white cement would increase the price of cement paint.
B. 
White cement is a proscribed product
C. 
Increase in price of white cement is not because of production problems
D. 
Price rise in white cement would upset cement tile market
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What is the crisis being faced by the cement tile manufactures, as described in the passage?
A. 
White cement is priced very low
B. 
White cement is not of good quality
C. 
White cement usage is high
D. 
White cement prices are very high
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Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word idle as used in the passage?
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B. 
C. 
D. 
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Which of the following is correct according to the passage?
A. 
White cement is not used in the manufacture of paint
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White cement forms a minor part of the manufacturing
C. 
White cement is very important for the manufacturing
D. 
White cement is used for making paints.
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The abbreviation I.P.C stands
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‘Undertaker’ is one who
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8.
“How can I walk all the way to the station?” This is
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B. 
An expression of surprise
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D. 
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‘She has a collection of stamps from all the world’. The preposition missing here is
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B. 
C. 
D. 
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‘His greatest work in the field of biology is related to medicine’. The preposition missing here is
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B. 
C. 
D. 
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‘Where did the boys lose their ball?” The passive voice sentence for this is
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Where was their ball lost by the boys?
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Where their ball was lost by the boys?
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Where has been their ball lost by the boys?
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How was the ball lost by boys?
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‘The rules must strictly be implemented’. The active voice for this is
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The authorities must implement the rules strictly.
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Let the rules be strictly implement
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The rules have to be strictly implemented
D. 
13.
‘He agrees with the teacher, isn’t it?’ The correct question tag here is
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B. 
C. 
D. 
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‘They will not recommend him for the post’, isn’t it? The correct question tag here is
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B. 
C. 
D. 
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The synonym of ‘temerity’ is
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B. 
C. 
D. 
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The synonym of ‘infirmity’ is
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B. 
C. 
D. 
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The antonym of ‘desiccate’ is
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B. 
C. 
D. 
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The antonym of ‘transience’ is
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B. 
C. 
D. 
19.
The United States is …. That there are five times zones.
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D. 
20.
The phrase ‘pull through’ gives the meaning
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B. 
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D. 
21.
The phrase ‘Cry in the Wildness’ means
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C. 
D. 
22.
It is not good / of the wicked persons (P)/ to overthrow (Q)/ to accept the help (R)/ the righteous persons. (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence?
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B. 
C. 
D. 
23.
The minister had to_____some awkward questions from reporters.
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B. 
C. 
D. 
24.
Voters find it difficult to believe politicians because of the latter use so many ________ doctors.
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B. 
C. 
D. 
25.
Few countries can ________ India in variety, color and the richness of its dance forms.
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B. 
C. 
D.