Questions

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.

People are now either exposed to the very best of their inner circle and the world, ________ to the worst — articles that look to shock, to provoke rage and put a lens on everything that is wrong _________ the world. Imperceptibly, it goes unsaid that often __________ pieces of ‘news’ fail to actually provide a constructive solution. The effect of such a disparity _________ to the same effect as news of TV and newspapers — a feeling that what we see does not ____________ our lives.

we see does not ____________ our lives.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

excuse my French

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

A substance that has no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The ___________ my husband and I had was so loud it woke our children.

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.

____________ so long ago, virtually everyone seemed _____________ that a sizeable majority of British voters ____________ reaffirm their faith and confidence in a united Europe. Unfortunately, what was considered to be a remote possibility has actually become a very ____________ reality. A small majority of voters ____________ to take Britain out of the European Union (EU) in the referendum held on June 23.

a sizeable majority of British voters ____________ reaffirm

In the following question, four words have been given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

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

A period of interval between two regimes and governments.

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 workers are building the house.