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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Life offers myriad choices, isn't it?

 

A) shouldn't it? B) does it?
C) doesn't it? D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) doesn't it?

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.


The public sector banks are witnessing in india a period of transition and are at crossroads, where they without giving up social responsibility, should also remain healthy. They need to undertake risky experiments yet perform it innovatively in a way it does not fail. They should make forays into new areas which are rarely tread by them and lose no emerging opportunities. It should be understood that absence of any bad advance is no sign of efficient banking system. It only indicates immense conservatism. However this is no guarantee for profit. There should be a balance between liquidity and risk. Past sins should be forgotten. Novel and pragmatic techniques should be adopted without which banks would be in danger.

 

What does the absence of any bad advance indicate?

A) A penchant for risks B) Immense conservatism
C) Financial independence D) A deep-seated social commitment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Immense conservatism

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

The burglar broke in the shop last night.

A) broke B) broke through
C) broke into D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) broke into

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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.
His father _____ him up in a construction business.

A) built B) hold
C) keep D) set
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) set

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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.

Most children remain______school between the ages of seven and ten.

A) in B) under
C) at D) inside
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) at

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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.

Achilles' heel

A) A fatal weakness in spite of overall strength. B) A secret weapon to be used as a last resort.
C) A past deed which one is trying to hide. D) The person who is blamed if anything goes wrong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A fatal weakness in spite of overall strength.

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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'.

Being occupied with(A)/work, father had no(B)/time to see us(C)/No error(D)

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

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

 


whether it will be able to hold its _____.

 

A) teachings B) doctrines
C) morals D) values
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) values

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