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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.


Decisions that profoundly _________________ not only the present __________________ succeeding generations, should not be taken in a ______________, or through one­time referendums. This is basic political common ________________. But in a voter turnout of 72.2 per cent, 51.9 per cent decided that Britain should exit the European Union (EU). The ___________________ of the Brexit vote are painfully clear.


The ___________________ of the Brexit vote are painfully clear.

 

A) residue B) corollary
C) consequences D) sequel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) consequences

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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'.

 

Sorry to have(A)/troubled you; since(B)/it couldn't be helped.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inIndirect/Direct Speech.

 

He said, "I am hungry."

 

A) He inform about his hunger B) He says he was hungry
C) He was feeling hungry D) He said that he was hungry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) He said that he was hungry

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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.

Achilles' heel

A) A fatal weakness in spite of overall strength. B) A secret weapon to be used as a last resort.
C) A past deed which one is trying to hide. D) The person who is blamed if anything goes wrong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A fatal weakness in spite of overall strength.

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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.


Equally disappointing is the court's ________________, one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal ________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy _______________ from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of _____________ cases in court, _______________ have to deal with the very real consequences.


criminal ________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech

A) defamating B) defamation
C) defamate D) defamations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) defamation

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Life offers myriad choices, isn't it?

 

A) shouldn't it? B) does it?
C) doesn't it? D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) doesn't it?

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

One should always set _____ some money for emergency.

A) aside B) on
C) by D) out
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) aside

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

To filch

A) To smuggle B) To appropriate
C) To encroach D) To philanthropy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To philanthropy

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