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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: The political awakening cannot be an isolated phenomenon; it requires some changes in social structure so that woman can enjoy as important a place as man occupies.
Q: Unfortunately our customs and traditions conspired with her economic dependence to make her unimportant in our society.
R: Democracy in India can be a success only when the Indian women are politically awakened.
S: Moreover they should be free to express their opinion, to act as they like and to assert themselves in all departments of life.

 

A) PSQR B) SQPR
C) PRSQ D) RPSQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RPSQ

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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.

 

No dice

 

A) A great gamble.   B) Used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success.  
C) Be confident of the outcome.   D) Make false assurances
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success.  

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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.

 

The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked, ‘What can I do for you?'

 

A) The emperor impressed with the singer and asked that what he could do for him. B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.
C) The emperor impressed with the singer asked what could be done for him. D) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what could be done for him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.

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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.

 

Necessity is the mother of invention

 

A) solution to a problem is easy if one is sufficiently desperate B) great inventions happen only if you are desperate
C) there is always a mother behind every great scientist who has invented something D) when the need for something becomes essential, you are forced to find ways of getting it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) when the need for something becomes essential, you are forced to find ways of getting it

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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.

 

Back to the drawing board

 

A) To solve a problem one has to go back to the root cause B) An inventive person will find fresh ways to solve a problem
C) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised D) An artist is always happy if he gets a chance to go back to painting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised

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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.

 

Carouse

 

A) Quaff   B) Grieve  
C) Overlook   D) Ignore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Quaff  

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Airy

 

A) Stuffy   B) Graceful  
C) Indifferent   D) Light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Stuffy  

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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 greeting card (also reducing) the need to sit down and write loving messages to our dear ones.

 

A) has also reduce B) had also reduce
C) has also reduced   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) has also reduced  

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