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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.


But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one.


One popular theory ____________

A) poses B) supposes
C) disposes D) proposes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) proposes

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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.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

A) avoid risky ventures if you want to be successful in life B) don't risk everything on the success of one venture
C) one should try multiple things, at least one will succeed D) those who are blessed with more children are happier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) don't risk everything on the success of one venture

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

Should you have interrupted me while I was speaking?

 

A) Should I have been interrupted while I was speaking? B) Should I be interrupted while I am speaking?
C) Should I have been interrupted by them while I was speaking? D) Should I not be interrupted while I am speaking?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Should I have been interrupted while I was speaking?

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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.

 

He said,"She had been weeping for an hour."

 

A) He says that she was weeping for an hour. B) He said that she was weeping for an hour.
C) He said that she has been weeping for an hour. D) He said that she had been weeping for an hour.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) He said that she had been weeping for an hour.

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

His parents usually spent (A) / their summer in Ooty (B) /but this year they are spending it in Darjeeling. (C) / No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

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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'.

The climb upside (1)/ the mountains (2)/ was not easy. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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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.

 

I said to you,"I can not be blamed for this."

A) I told you that you could not be blamed for that. B) I told you that I could not be blamed for that.
C) I said you that I can not be blamed for this. D) I said to you that I can not be blamed for this.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I told you that I could not be blamed for that.

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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.


Fraternity, then, was meant to complement civil rights, _______________ to destroy them. The _____________________ framers did not use this symbolic term for a court to come along 66 years _________________, and ______________________ it for the purposes of subordinating individual rights to some mythic notion of community harmony, entirely submerging the individual _______________ the society.


a court to come along 66 years _________________,

A) late B) lately
C) later D) latest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) later

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