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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 English language is ___________ complex in character that it can scarcely be learned by rule, and can __________ be mastered by the study of such idioms and phrases as are provided in this book; but just as care must be taken to place every accent or stress _________ the proper syllable in the ______________ of every word it contains, so must the stress or emphasis be placed on the proper word in ___________ sentence spoken.

 

proper word in ___________ sentence spoken.

 

 

A) all B) while
C) every D) as
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) every

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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 written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture, which words can only vaguely ____________. However, there are a large number of people who, _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art, have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful.

 

whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different

 

A) if B) for
C) each D) with
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) with

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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.

 

All of us have admired some writers, ______________ their work over that of others for their writing style as much as for the content of their work. ____________ writer who has, for more than half a century, _______________ for his searing honesty is George Orwell. He is recondite, but he is never ________________. He says it as it is and yet says it as it has not been said ____________.

 

_______________ for his searing honesty is George Orwell.

 

A) was admired B) been admired
C) admired D) was being admired
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) been admired

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

Either of two parallels of latitude on the earth, one 23°27′ north of the equator and the other 23°27′ south of the equator

 

A) tropic B) torrid
C) arctic D) frigid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tropic

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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 its _______________ phase, the big telco monopolies tried to levy a "tax" on all Internet content __________________. The Internet companies were then the new kids on the _________________. They and the Internet user community fought back such attempts. This was the first net neutrality war, and it ______________ the principle of ________________ on the Internet between different types of content or sites.

 

This was the first net neutrality war, and it _____________

 

A) established B) establishes
C) was establishing D) were establishing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) established

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

The visitor enquired, “When is the next train?”

 

 

A) The visitor enquired about the next train.   B) The visitor enquired when the next train was.  
C) The visitor asked when is the next train.   D) The visitor was interested in the next train.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The visitor enquired when the next train was.  

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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.


Reprove

 

A) Praise   B) Laud  
C) Scold D) Commend
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scold

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The acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the earth (mass M and radius R) is proportional to ___.

A) MR B) M/R2
C) M2/R D) M/R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) M/R2

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