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Five statements are given below, labelled A, B, C, D and E, among these, four statements are in logical order and form a coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, choose the option that does not fit into the theme of the passage.

A) This takes us back to John Stuart Mill, the great nineteenth-century economist and philosopher, who believed that nobody can be a good economist if he or she is just an economist. B) To be sure, most academic disciplines have become highly specialized since Mill’s day; and, since the collapse of theology,
C) no field of study has aimed to understand the human condition as a whole. D) The life insurance industry has been destroyed by high and uncertain inflation as well.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The life insurance industry has been destroyed by high and uncertain inflation as well.

Explanation:

All statements except ‘D’ are based on the economists versus the economy, while sentence D talks about 'The Destructive Power of Inflation'.

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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 girl feeds the dog everyday.

 

 

A) The dog was fed by the girl everyday. B) The dog is feed by the girl daily.
C) The dog feed by the girl everyday. D) The dog is fed by the girl everyday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The dog is fed by the girl everyday

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

We could not afford (to paying) the entire sum.

 

A) paid B) pays  
C) to pay   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to pay  

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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.

 

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.

 


such a disparity _________ to the same effect

A)  leads B)  lead
C)  leading D)  leaded
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  leads

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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 of us have admired some writers, ______________ their work over that of others for their writing style as much as for the content of their work. ____________ writer who has, for more than half a century, _______________ for his searing honesty is George Orwell. He is recondite, but he is never ________________. He says it as it is and yet says it as it has not been said ____________.

 

_______________ for his searing honesty is George Orwell.

 

A) was admired B) been admired
C) admired D) was being admired
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) been admired

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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.

 

In its _______________ phase, the big telco monopolies tried to levy a "tax" on all Internet content __________________. The Internet companies were then the new kids on the _________________. They and the Internet user community fought back such attempts. This was the first net neutrality war, and it ______________ the principle of ________________ on the Internet between different types of content or sites.

 

This was the first net neutrality war, and it _____________

 

A) established B) establishes
C) was establishing D) were establishing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) established

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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.

 

Worldwide, journalism and the news industry are struggling, in this digital age, to ________________ their relevance and value under profoundly changed and _________________ circumstances. In response ________________ the challenge, a strong view is forming within the profession that one way to ensure that the activities that __________________ journalism will continue to matter is to hone, strengthen, and develop its professional capabilities to perform certain __________________ tasks.

 

develop its professional capabilities to perform certain __________________ tasks.

 

A) trivial B) core
C) trite D) frivolous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) core

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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.

 

Anita ______ her work by the time he came.

 

A) had done B) has done
C) is done D) would done
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had done

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