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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

Explanation:

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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Algal bloom results from

A) Global warming B) Salination
C) Eutrophication D) Biomagnification
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Eutrophication

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Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?

A) Kaveri B) Godavari
C) Saraswati D) Krishna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saraswati

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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

The ruling party stood/ for implementation of the bill/ and was ready to/ stake their political existence.

A) The ruling party stood B) For implementation of the bill
C) And was ready to D) Stake their political existence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Stake their political existence

Explanation:

The error lies in the 4th part of the sentence. The subject is 'the ruling party' which is singular; hence 'their' should be replaced by 'its' as their is a possessive pronoun for plural subjects and its is the possessive for singular subjects.

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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas or a gas, which can deplete the ozone layer?

A) As B) Kr
C) C4H8 D) CH4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CH4

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

A) Dominate B) Distinct
C) Helpers D) Unsteady
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Distinct

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Jallikattu practiced in Tamil Nadu is a part of which festival?

A) Onam B) Pongal
C) Natuanjali D) Hampi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pongal

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The boundary between Earth's crust and mantle is _____.

A) Moho discontinuity B) Lehman discontinuity
C) Conrad discontinuity D) Gutenberg discontinuity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Moho discontinuity

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