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Q:

The following sentence contains which type of conjunction?

"She is not only a great singer but also an exceptional dancer."

A) Phrasal B) Subordinating
C) Correlative D) Coordinating

Answer:   C) Correlative



Explanation:

A conjunction is a word that joins words, clauses, phrases or sentences.

For example but, and, or, nor, yet for, so, although, since, because, unless, when, where, while, etc.

There are four types of conjunctions:

1. Subordinating Conjunction

2. Correlative Conjunction

3. Phrasal Conjunction

4. Coordinating Conjunction

 

In the given sentence, "She is not only a great singer but also an exceptional dancer" Not Only But Also is a type of Correlative conjunction.

Q:

Read the passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given four alternatives.


What is Gandhian philosophy? It is the religious and social ideas adopted and developed by Gandhi, first during his period in South Africa from 1893 to 1914, and later of course in India. These ideas have been further developed by later "Gandhians", most notably, in India by, Vinoba Bhave and Jayaprakash Narayan. Outside of India some of the work of, for example, Martin Luther King Jr. can also be viewed in this light. Understanding the universe to be an organic whole, the philosophy exists on several planes - the spiritual or religious, moral, political, economic, social, individual and collective. The spiritual or religious element, and God, is at its core. Human nature is regarded as fundamentally virtuous. All individuals are believed to be capable of high moral development, and of reform. The twin cardinal principles of Gandhi's thought are truth and nonviolence. It should be remembered that the English word "truth" is an imperfect translation of the Sanskrit, "satya", and "non-violence", an even more imperfect translation of "ahimsa". Derived from "sat" - "that which exists" - "satya" contains a dimension of meaning not usually associated by English speakers with the word "truth". There are other variations, too, which we need not go into here. For Gandhi, truth is the relative truth of truthfulness in word and deed, and the absolute truth - the Ultimate Reality. This ultimate truth is God (as God is also Truth) and morality - the moral laws and code - its basis. Ahimsa, far from meaning mere peacefulness or the absence of overt violence, is understood by Gandhi to denote active love - the pole opposite of violence, or "Himsa", in every sense. The ultimate station Gandhi assigns non violence stems from two main points. First, if according to the Divine Reality all life is one, then all violence committed towards another is violence towards oneself, towards the collective, whole self, and thus "self"-destructive and counter to the universal law of life, which is love. Second, Gandhi believed that ahimsa is the most powerful force in existence. Had himsa been superior to ahimsa, humankind would long ago have succeeded in destroying itself. The human race certainly could not have progressed as far as it has, even if universal justice remains far off the horizon. From both viewpoints, non violence or love is regarded as the highest law of humankind.


What are the twin cardinal principles of Gandhi’s thought?

A) spiritualty and morality B) truth and non violence
C) ethics and social responsibility D) Individual and collective sharing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) truth and non violence

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

One to spearhead this campaign is an IT professional, known for (having working) on net neutrality and founded Internet Freedom Foundation.

A) having work B) have working
C) having worked D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) having worked

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

(Like instance), you can reduce or increase your total deposit amount some time or even change the sum fixed.

A) As instance B) For instance
C) In instance D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) For instance

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

You discover that either your medi-claim doesn't cover (their) expenses or that you won't get reimbursed because there was no hospitalization.

A) your B) our
C) mine D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) your

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

The purpose of speaking is to communicate, (I chose words that are the best) for the idea I want to convey.

A) I am choosing words that were the best B) I did choose words that are the best
C) I choose words that are the best D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) I choose words that are the best

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

Even after putting his body and soul, if he fails to achieve victory he will not have (any authority above others).

A) any authority on others B) any authority over others
C) any authority to others D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) any authority over others

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

The Centre should revisit (their) draft and incorporate the inputs of the report submitted by the standing committee and an expert panel.

A) its B) it’s
C) these D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) its

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

It called for an end to (discrimination based at gender) against those who do not conform to the gender assigned to them.

A) discrimination based it gender B) discrimination based on gender
C) discrimination based by gender D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) discrimination based on gender

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