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In the following question, 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.

 

The residence of that rich man was plain to the point of being ____________, with no luxuries.

 

A) ascetic B) austere
C) stringent D) solemn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) austere

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) defered B) decifer
C) fammished D) glaucoma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) glaucoma

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

In 2001, hundreds of people were killed (from) the earthquake in Gujarat.

 

A) in B) because of
C) since D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) in

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

to portray in words; describe

 

A) to evince B) to divulge
C) to depict D) to manifest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to depict

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The professor told the class, "Ice floats on water".

 

A) The professor told the class that, that ice floats on water. B) The professor told the class ice floats on water.
C) The professor told the class that ice floats on water. D) The professor told the class how ice floats on water.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The professor told the class that ice floats on water.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Crocodile tears

 

A) To feel sad for another person's misfortunes B) To laugh so much that your eyes start to water
C) A person whose sadness is never noticed D) Expressions of sorrow that are insincere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Expressions of sorrow that are insincere

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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order

 

Taken together, this

P-­gives a total global
Q­-stockpile of almost 1,900 tons of
R­-nuclear weapons­usable material

 

A) QRP B) PQR
C) RPQ D) QPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PQR

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

One must keep one's promises.

 

A) One's promises must be kept by one. B) One's promises had to be kept.
C) Promises must be kept. D) Promises have to be kept by one.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Promises must be kept.

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