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A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Due to poor rainfall over the past few months, the vadu mangai season is expected to be short this year. There are two distinct varieties available in the vicinity of Coimbatore. The closest to Coimbatore, and the one that appears in the markets first, is the Thadagam variety. The second and more popular variety is the one from the Thirumoorthy Hills, near Udumalpet. Representatives from commercial pickle brands whisk these mangais away in big lots directly from the wholesalers. Only a small portion of the year's harvest trickles down to the local markets. Small vendors bring sacks full of these tiny tender mangoes to one particular street corner in Ram Nagar during the season. The corner of Rajaji Road and Sathyamurthy Road plays host to these vendors from as early as 7.00 am every day. Depending on the quantity they have, the mangais are available until around 11.00 am. If the vendors have a good day and their produce is sold quickly, they pack up and leave even as early as 9.00 am.

Which of the following best describes the vadu mangai mangoes?

A) Big and juicy B) Orange but raw
C) Tiny and tender D) Sour and sweet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tiny and tender

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Causing a burning sensation like that of hot liquid on the skin

A) piping B) igneous
C) sizzling D) scalding
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) scalding

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

Mariam was writing a note to her boss.

A) A note was written to her boss by Mariam. B) A note was wrote by Mariam to her boss.
C) A note was being written by Mariam to her boss. D) A note was written by Mariam to her boss.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A note was being written by Mariam to her boss.

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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.

 

Ritu said to you,"You are looking very pretty."

 

A) Ritu told you that you were looking very pretty. B) Ritu told you that I was looking very pretty.
C) Ritu told you that she was looking very pretty. D) Ritu told you that you are looking very pretty.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ritu told you that you were looking very pretty.

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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 to Raina,"I cannot marry you now but I shall surely do so next year."

 

A) He told Raina that he cannot marry her now but would surely do so the following year. B) He told her that he could not marry Raina then but would surely marry her next year.
C) He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year. D) He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.

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

Requisite

A) Peripheral B) Deadwood
C) Trivial D) Precondition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Precondition

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

 

Puissant

 

A) Secure   B) Forceful  
C) Active   D) Lazy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lazy

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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.

No man is an island

 

A) a man is self sufficient only when he gets married B) no one is self­-sufficient; everyone relies on others
C) nobody prefers to live alone D) to not marry is like living on an island
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) no one is self­-sufficient; everyone relies on others

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