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In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

They hurried up the booth’s back and waited for the malformed youth to disperse.

i. to the booth’s back

ii. for towards the booth’s back

iii. for the booth’s backing

A) Only i	B) Only ii
C) Only iii	D) Both i and ii

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only i

Explanation:

The correct preposition to be used with the verb ‘hurried’ is ‘to’ and not the others. ‘Hurry to a place’ means ‘move to a place with great haste.’

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Tremulous

A) Stringent, Garrulous	B) Quivery, Steady
C) Conjunctive, Desist	D) Abstain, Defer

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Quivery, Steady

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Tremulous: shaking or quivering slightly

Stringent: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

Garrulous: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Quivery: shaking or trembling slightly
Steady: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
Conjunctive: relating to or forming a connection or combination of things
Desist: stop doing something; cease or abstain

Abstain: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Defer: put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone
Terse: sparing in the use of words; abrupt
Abrupt: sudden and unexpected
Therefore, it can be observed that option B i.e. ‘quivery, steady’ forms a synonym-antonym pair of ‘tremulous’.

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Among chemical properties, Mendeleev concentrated on the compounds formed by the elements with

A) Hydrogen and Oxygen	B) Hydrogen and Sodium
C) Carbon and Hydrogen	D) Carbon and Sodium

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hydrogen and Oxygen

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) tusocky	B) lampereys
C) rebeled	D) atrocity

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) atrocity

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

The assassin shot the President.

A) The President shot by the assassin.	B) The President was shoot by the assassin.
C) The President got shot by the assassin.	D) The President was shot by the assassin.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The President was shot by the assassin.

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Currently who is the chairman of State Bank of India?

A) Rajeev Rishi	B) Arundhati Bhattacharya
C) Usha Ananthasubramanian	D) Mahesh Kumar Jain

Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Rajnish Kumar, 59, the senior most of the managing directors at State Bank of India (SBI), became the 25th chairman of the country’s largest lender, succeeding Arundhati Bhattacharya.

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Officially what is the conventional long name of Sri Lanka?

A) Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka	B) Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
C) Republic of Sri Lanka	D) No option is correct.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

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Which system is used by the Digital Computers to encode data and Programs?

A) Decimal	B) Binary
C) Hexa decimal	D) Octal

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