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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.

 

It is a delight _______________ the illuminating thoughts which came to the minds of these men; and, on the other hand, it is amusing to see how ________________ they launched ________________ on boundless seas when they were unprovided with chart and compass. They were _________ brilliant children, who know little of the dangers of the great world, but are ready to undertake anything. These philosophers regarded all knowledge as their province, and did __________ despair of governing so great a realm.

 

they launched ________________ on boundless seas when they were unprovided

 

A) them B) their
C) they D) themselves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) themselves

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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.

 

Abhay said, "I will go to Surat tomorrow".

 

A) Abhay said that he would go to Surat the next day. B) Abhay said he would go to Surat tomorrow.
C) Abhay said he will be going to Surat the next day. D) Abhay said that he would go to Surat tomorrow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Abhay said that he would go to Surat the next day.

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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.

 

It is basic to a democracy that its citizens remain in harmony _______ one another. At the very least, they should _______ treat each other as enemies. Enmity is spreadonly by vested interests that hope to thrive _________ polarising citizens. The ______________ between professed love for the country and infecting the people with hatred remains ignored. There is no instance in history of the policy of ‘divide and rule’ _____________ people’s welfare.

 

The ______________ between professed love

 

A) incompatible B) in compatibility
C) in compatible D) incompatibility
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) incompatibility

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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.

 

Great minds think alike

 

A) When an evil plan is hatched criminals agree. B) Said to those people who don’t like each other to make them agree.
C) Said when two people have the same opinion or make the same choice. D) Intelligent people will think of plans to which everybody will say yes.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Said when two people have the same opinion or make the same choice.

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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'.

 

Dinesh has been (1)/ absence from (2)/ school since last month. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) Misterous   B) Misterius  
C) Mysterous   D) Mysterious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mysterious

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


Cozen

 

A) Cheat B) Catch
C) Burn   D) Honest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Honest

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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.

 

All this suggests the intimate relations which exist between history, politics, and sociology. The ____________ thing, however, is not the identities but the distinctions.For, however much the _____________ disciplines may, in practice, overlap, it is necessary ________ the sake of clear thinking to have their limits defined. As far _______sociology and history are concerned the differences may be summed up in a word. __________ history and sociology are concerned with the life of man as man.

 

sociology. The ____________ thing, however,

 

A) important B) importance
C) importances D) importantly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) important

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