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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

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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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Which of the following is the largest group of animals?

A) Nematoda B) Porifera
C) Arthropoda D) Mollusca
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arthropoda

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If price of an article decreases from Rs 100 to Rs 80, when quantity demanded increases from Q1 units to 4600 units, and if point elasticity of demand is 0.75 find Q1?

A) 5000 units B) 4000 units
C) 3000 units D) 2000 units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4000 units

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___________ gases absorb long wave (infrared) radiation from the earth and emit it again towards the earth.

A) Methane B) Greenhouse
C) Carbon dioxide D) Ozone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Greenhouse

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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 alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

At somebody's expense

A) Paid for by someone. B) To blame a crime on someone else.
C) The unlucky persons who lose a race. D) If one person benefits it is always at the loss of another.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Paid for by someone.

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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 monuments built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah is said to be built to commemorate the eradication of plague?

A) Alai Minar B) Charminar
C) Fateh Burj D) Qutub Minar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Charminar

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