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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.

Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

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Ans. B.
‘to stick to one’s guns’ means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can’t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck.

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Which among the following is not an account under Balance of Payment?

A) Current Account B) Capital Account
C) Official Reserves Account D) Unilateral Payments Account
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Official Reserves Account

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If price of an article decreases from Rs 100 to Rs 80, when quantity demanded increases from Q1 units to 4600 units, and if point elasticity of demand is 0.75 find Q1?

A) 5000 units B) 4000 units
C) 3000 units D) 2000 units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4000 units

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Which layer of the earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

A) Troposphere B) Mesosphere
C) Ionosphere D) Stratosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Stratosphere

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_________ software are freely available and can be edited and customized by anyone.

A) Free Source B) Open Source
C) Easy Source D) Unpaid Source
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Open Source

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In Microsoft Word, ____________ view enables us to view our document as it would appear in a web browser such as the Internet Explorer.

A) Web Layout B) Normal Layout
C) Reading Layout D) Print Layout  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Web Layout

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If cos4θ-sin4θ=13 then the value of tan2θ is

A) 1/2 B) 1/3
C) 1/4 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/2

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The "Red Shirts" movement was led by?

A) Maulana Azad B) Mohammed Ali
C) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan D) Asfaqulla Khan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

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