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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The trees shed his leaves every time autumn approaches but a healthy tree always gets its leaves back in the spring, which explains the point that fighting spirit is enough to keep one afloat.
i. Has shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
ii. shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
iii. shed its leaves every time autumn approaches

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. i and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

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Ans. B.
A- The subject is ‘trees’, which is plural, so the use of ‘has’ is incorrect as a helping verb.
B- The fragment makes the sentence structurally and grammatically correct.
D- The subject is plural and therefore ‘its’ can’t be used to address the subject.

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During fermentation of sugar, the compound which is always formed is

A) Methyl Alcohol B) Ethyl Alcohol
C) Acetic Acid D) Ethylene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ethyl Alcohol

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Epidermal cells of which part of plant often secrete a waxy water resistant layer on their outer surface

 

A) Aerial parts only B) Roots only
C) Both aerial parts and roots D) Neither aerial parts nor root
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aerial parts only

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Elements A, B and C occur as Dobereiners triads. If the atomic mass of A is 7 and that of C is 39, what will be the atomic mass of B?

A) 20 B) 40
C) 23 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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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.

Go for a song

A) One's favourite music B) Happy go lucky attitude
C) Sold cheaply D) Something which is prohibitively expensive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sold cheaply

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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".

His shoes ( to cover ) with mud.

A) was covered B) were covered
C) were covering D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were covered

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A room where dead bodies are kept until burial

A) Grave B) Cemetery
C) Mortuary D) Pyre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mortuary

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

Scurrilous

A) Coarse B) Sophisticated
C) Insolent D) Complimentary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Complimentary

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