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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’.

For man to change radically, fundamentally, (1)/ there must be a mutation in a very (2)/ brain cells of his mind. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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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.
down to the wire

A) removing the bondage that is keeping one down B) the last second before the bomb explodes
C) to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute D) finishing all of one's resources to the last penny
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute

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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'.
The population of Mumbai(A)/is greater than(B)/in any city in USA.(C)/No error(D)

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

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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.

 

He said, "Do as you wish, but don't come and ask me for help if you get into difficulties."

 

A) He told me to do as he wished or he wouldn't come and help me if I got into difficulties. B) He told me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.
C) He ordered me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties. D) He told me that unless I did as I wished he would not come and help me if I got into difficulties.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He told me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.

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

 

Be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to an idea, quality, or feeling

 

 

A) Spectre B) Revenan
C) Embody D) Apparition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Embody

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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 entry of foreign media has to be ______ by strict rules. Any intention to ______ the country politically or economically or any attempt at cultural ______ in order to make the country a slave to the designs of international powers would not be ______. If the foreign media is keen on making a presence on the Indian soil, respect for the country’s unity and ______ is essential.

 

The entry of foreign media has to be ______ by strict rules.

 

A) governed B) rejected
C) dejected D) retained
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) governed

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice.  Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The rascal cheated him out of his money.

 

A) His money was cheated out by the rascal. B) He was cheated out of his money by the rascal.
C) He was cheated out of money by the rascal. D) Money was cheated by the rascal of him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He was cheated out of his money by the rascal.

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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 battle (had been raging) for some time.

 

A) have been raging B) have been raged
C) had being raged D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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