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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.

While language as the medium ___________ thought may be compared to air as the medium of the sun's influence, in other _____________ it is like the skin of the body; a scurvy skin shows bad blood within, and a scurvy language shows inaccurate thought ___________ a confused mind. And as a disease once fixed on the skin reacts and poisons the blood in turn as it has first been poisoned by the blood, so careless use of language __________ indulged reacts on the mind to make it permanently and increasingly _____________, illogical, and inaccurate in its thinking.

as the medium ___________ thought may

A) from B) of
C) for D) to
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) of

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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 trick is in (keep) the flavours simple and fresh.

A) keeping B) keeps
C) to keep D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) keeping

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

 

To pass, the candidate has to answer atleast 3 questions correctly.

A) If the candidate answers three questions correctly then he will pass. B) Atleast three questions will be answered correctly by the candidate to pass.
C) Atleast three questions have to be answered correctly by the candidate to pass. D) Answering of three questions correctly by the candidate has to be done to pass.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Atleast three questions have to be answered correctly by the candidate to pass.

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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.

A metrical thinker should always be moving in a direction which is beneficial and have always been right at every ______

A) height B) stride
C) growth D) address
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) stride

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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.

Life is full of ______ types of experiences.Strange, in fact, are the ways of God.If a man is happy today, he may be ______ unhappy the very next day.Some ______ are pleasant and joyful while others are full of ______ and pain.If at one time a person finds himself on top of the world, at the ______ time he is depressed and downcast.


Life is full of ______ types of experiences.

 

 

A) varied B) systematic
C) allied D) amplified
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) varied

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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'.

 

He was smiling, (A)/ but his eyes retained (B)/ a look of solemness.(C)/ No error (D)

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

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
(No sooner the advertisement regarding the launch of new smart phone appeared) than there was a rush on the online website for prebooking the same.

A) No sooner the advertisement regarding the launched of new smart phone appeared B) No sooner did the advertisement regarding the launch of new smart phone appeared
C) The advertisement regarding the launch of new smart phone was no sooner having appeared D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) No sooner did the advertisement regarding the launch of new smart phone appeared

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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 view of last year's H1N1 attack and prevailing ________________ weather conditions, the health department officials _______________ that the virus will turn more active by January end. In-charge, Integrated Disease ________________ Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said, "Virus is still active, but not in a major way. In coming months, it is likely to become more active. Last year too, virus had claimed lives in January and February. Therefore, we are _____________ as coming months might _________________ a challenge."


In view of last year's H1N1 attack and prevailing ________________

A) erratic B) weird
C) dicey D) unstable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) erratic

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