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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 not (1) ................ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of (2) ................ losers. (3) ................ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been (4) ................ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to (5) ................ practices. 1.

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In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. Corruption is a (1) ................ which has been spread in the mind of wrong people of the society, community and (2) ................_ . It is the mistreatment of public resources just for getting some (3) ................ advantage to fulfil little wish. It is concerned with the unnecessary and wrong use of both power and (4) ................ by anyone whether the government or non government organisation. It affects the growth and development of the nation in all aspects like socially, (5) ................ and politically. 1.

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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 modes of action are (1)................ in science and religion. Science relies on experiment, whereas religion is based on experience. Any religious (2)................ whether it is Christ's or Ramakrishna's is personal and (3)................ . Science, on the other hand is marked by objectivity. Theory has to be corroborated by (4)................ proof providing material comforts. The frontiers of science do not end in knowledge but are (5)................ to the formation of appliances for actual use. 1.

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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. Morality is (1)................ with ethics and symbolises the doctrine of actions right or wrong. Politics is the (2)................ of expediency and need not always be (3)................ . If something is wrong and (4)................ expedient, it cannot be (5)................. 1.