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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

We could not afford (to paying) the entire sum.

 

A) paid B) pays  
C) to pay   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to pay  

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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.

Silver bullet

 

A) A very expensive solution used only as the last measure. B) A simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem.
C) A solution which is worse than the problem.   D) A thing of beauty but which is actually deadly.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem.

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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.

 

So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby.

 

Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct

 

A) along B) long
C) besides D) at
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) along

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

He told me, "Your train will leave if you do not go at once."

A) He told me that his train will leave if he did not go at once. B) He told me that my train will leave if I do not go at that moment.
C) He told me that his train would leave if he did not go that moment. D) He told me that my train would leave if I did not go that moment.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) He told me that my train would leave if I did not go that moment.

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


The nation has been _____as a relatively extensive, territorial relation of nativity. We have further formulated the_____of the nation as a territorially_____, yet bounded, social relation for the generation, transmission, and ____of life. When the nation is a national state, it is also a_____for the protection of life. The nation is often ______by the metaphor of familial relations and, indeed, has sometimes been considered as some kind of_____family. This is understandable because both the nation and the family are relations of_____. Nonetheless, there is an important difference, and to understand this will _____a more detailed examination of the_____ between territory and bonding.


This is understandable because both the nation and the family are social relations of________.

A) family B) bonding
C) kinship D) acquaintance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) bonding

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Sometimes it appears as if they are deliberately (1)/ limiting their chances of survival in order (2)/ to observe some customary or taboo.(3)/ No error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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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.

Our Institute has launched a new scholarship scheme for the weaker sections of the society.

A) A new scholarship scheme has been launched by our Institute for the weaker sections of the society. B) A new scholarship scheme was launched for our Institute for sections of the society which are weak.
C) For the weaker sections of the society a new scholarship scheme had been launched by our Institute. D) For the weaker sections of the society our Institute had launched a new scholarship scheme.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A new scholarship scheme was launched for our Institute for sections of the society which are weak.

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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 phrase consists usually of a few words which denote a single idea that __________ a separate part of a sentence. In this respect it differs from theclause, ___________ is a short sentence that forms a distinct part __________ a composition, paragraph, or discourse. Correct phrasing is_______________ by rests, such rests do not break the ______________ of a thought or the progress of the sense.


from the clause, ___________ is a short sentence that

A) what B) which
C) whom D) where
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) which

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