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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.

 

The abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English.

 

in conjunction __________ others to be found

 

 

A) between B) midst
C) with D) in
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) with

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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".

 

By then running water and electricity (had arrive), making the well and the lamp post redundant.

 

A) had arriving   B) had arrived  
C) arriving   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had arrived  

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

We need to ask ourselves

 

A-if personal isolation is a

B-natural concomitant of the

C-advancement of technology

 

A) ABC   B) CBA
C) CAB   D) BCA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ABC  

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Farcical

 

A) Serious   B) Absurd
C) Analytical D) Lame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Absurd

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

Dia said to Pari, "Do you like oranges?”

 

A) Dia asked Pari that did she like oranges. B) Dia asked Pari if she likes oranges.
C) Dia asked Pari that whether she liked oranges. D) Dia asked Pari if she liked oranges.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dia asked Pari if she liked oranges.

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When was the battle of Chillianwala fought?

A) 1865 B) 1892
C) 1849 D) 1856
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1849

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Which American of Indian descent has recently been appointed as the president of the US-Indian Business Council?

 

 

A) Nina Davuluri B) Nisha Dessai Biswal
C) prith Banerjee D) Asim Ghosh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nisha Dessai Biswal

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Boiling point of water is ___.

A) 210 deg F B) 212 deg F
C) 214 deg F D) 208 deg F
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 212 deg F

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