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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 abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English.

 

write good English _____________ bad English.

 

A) so B) such  
C) as D) like
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) as

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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.

 

A red rag to a bull

 

A) A few inspirational words can do wonderful things B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone
C) A signal or symbol used to warn a person D) All prepared and waiting for the signal to start
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone

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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 combination of high IQ and general knowledge makes it easier to ____________ these skills.

 

A) have B) acquire
C) procure D) get
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) acquire

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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.

Ajit said to the policeman, 'What have I done to deserve so severe a punishment?'

 

A) Ajit asked the policeman that, what he has done to be deserving so severe a punishment. B) Ajit asked the policeman that, what he has done to deserve so severe a punishment.
C) Ajit asked the policeman that, what he had done to deserve so severe a punishment. D) Ajit asked the policeman what he had done to deserve so severe a punishment.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ajit asked the policeman what he had done to deserve so severe a punishment.

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Which of the following can be used as a weapon of war and conflict?

A) Extreme economic dependence B) Trade sanctions
C) Currency manipulation D) Withdrawal of bilateraltreaties
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Trade sanctions

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This can be interpreted from these lines of the passage, “Sanctions also play a dramatic role as an offensive militaristic manoeuver” and "Indeed, economics is often used directly as a weapon of war and conflict via trade sanctions."

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How are elements arranged in the Modern Periodic Table?

A) In the increasing order of their Molecular Mass B) In the increasing order of their Atomic Mass
C) In the increasing order of their Atomic Number D) In the increasing order of their Mass Number
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In the increasing order of their Atomic Mass

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A girl child has which of the following combinations of chromosomes in her cells?

A) 44 autosomes + XX B) 22 autosomes + XX
C) 44 autosomes + XY D) 22 autosomes + XY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 44 autosomes + XX

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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.


"Are you the same person I met in the park?" I asked.

A) I asked the stranger if he was the same person I had met in the park. B) Was he the same person I met in the park I asked the stranger.
C) I asked the stranger if I was the same person he had met in the park. D) I asked the stranger if he was the same person I met in the park.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I asked the stranger if he was the same person I had met in the park.

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