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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.


That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self­____________ demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to _______________. The problem with emotive symbols is that _________________ they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments__________________. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _____________ debated.

 

principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _____________ debated.

 

A) absurdly B) carefully
C) rationally D) friendly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) rationally

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) scrimpped B) avering
C) duodenum D) evidance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) duodenum

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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".

The news (had appeared) irrelevant at that time, but now it directly affects us.

 

A) have appeared B) is appeared
C) had appears D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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'.

Several great battles (1)/ took place among (2)/ the British and the Americans. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

The state of being in short supply

A) Plethora B) Myriad
C) Scarcity D) Profusion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scarcity

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Not having practised his lines he cut an angry figure on the stage

A) cut a confused figure B) cut a sorry face
C) cut a sorry figure D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cut a sorry figure

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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.

She has finished writing the article, ______

A) has she? B) isn't it?
C) hasn't she? D) is it?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) hasn't she?

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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.
Pull the plug

A) Make a firm refusal B) Save a situation by acting in the nick of time
C) To waste away somebody's effort D) Prevent something from continuing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Prevent something from continuing

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