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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.

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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.

 

Let us examine the facts in the case more ____________. First of all, language is no more ____________ a medium; it is like air to the creatures of the land or water to fishes. If it is perfectly clear and pure, we do not notice it any more than we notice pure air when the sun is shining ________ a clear sky, or the taste of pure cool water when we drink a glass __________ a hot day. Unless the sun is shining, there is no brightness; unless the water is cool, there is __________ refreshment.

 

no more ____________ a medium;

 

A) then   B) so  
C) such   D) than
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) than

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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.

 

Let us examine the facts in the case more ____________. First of all, language is no more ____________ a medium; it is like air to the creatures of the land or water to fishes. If it is perfectly clear and pure, we do not notice it any more than we notice pure air when the sun is shining ________ a clear sky, or the taste of pure cool water when we drink a glass __________ a hot day. Unless the sun is shining, there is no brightness; unless the water is cool, there is __________ refreshment.

 

in the case more ____________. First of all

 

A) closely   B) close  
C) closed   D) closeness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) closely  

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) Caetegory   B) Category  
C) Cateigory   D) Categoury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Category  

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

The wolf cried out to the hound, “A thought has just come into my head.”

 

A) The wolf cried out that a thought had just came into his head.   B) The wolf cried out to the hound that a thought had just come into his head.  
C) The wolf cried out about a thought into his head to the hound.   D) The wolf told hound about a thought into his head.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The wolf cried out to the hound that a thought had just come into his head.  

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The cat caught a rat.

 

A) A rat has been caught by the cat. B) A rat was caught by the cat.
C) A rat is caught by the cat. D) A rat had been caught by the cat.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A rat was caught by the cat.

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Q:

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

 

Bringing equity

 

P : for the rural population should be

Q : a priority for the National Health Mission

R : in access to the doctors and medicines

 

A) QRP   B) RQP  
C) PRQ   D) RPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RPQ

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Flamboyant

 

A) Glamorous   B) Modest  
C) Colorful   D) Sporty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Modest  

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Rotund

 

A) Fat   B) Broad  
C) Dumpy   D) Slim
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Slim

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