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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.

 

after all, ___________ in the use of words

 

A) accurate B) accuracy
C) accurately D) accuratenesses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) accuracy

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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".

 

Winds blowing northwards (has took) our kite to a vertiginous height.

 

A) had take B) had taken
C) had taking D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had taken

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

It is ethics and

 

A-values that have the inherent

B-of motivation into inspiration

C-potential to transform the spirit

 

 

A) ABC B) ACB  
C) CBA D) CAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ACB  

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

 

The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

 

A) Debacle   B) Affliction  
C) Infelicity   D) Serendipity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Serendipity

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Who appoints the chairman of all the parliamentary committees of Lok Sabha?

A) President of India B) Prime Minister of India
C) Speaker of Lok Sabha of India D) Home Minister of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Speaker of Lok Sabha of India

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Article 31A of the Indian Constitution "Saving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc" deals with?

A) the State Government B) the Union Government
C) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen D) the directive principles of state policy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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What does the term 'Ebola' stand for?

A) A viral disease outbreak in West Africa B) A viral disease outbreak in Bangladesh
C) A city in Syria destroyed by ISIS D) None of the these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A viral disease outbreak in West Africa

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Which planet is the nearest in size to Earth?

A) Mercury B) Mars
C) Venus D) Saturn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Venus

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