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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.

 

So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby.

 

have reasoned--_________ the contrary we

 

 

A) in B) on
C) into D) onto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) on

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) desendent B) descendant  
C) iliterrate   D) descendente
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) descendant  

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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.

 

Get on somebody's nerves

 

A) To calm an anxious person. B) To be an irritant.
C) To crack jokes at somebody's expense. D) Be angry with yourself but take out the anger on somebody else.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To be an irritant.

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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.

 

Hackneyed

 

A) Tired B) Fresh
C) Uncommon   D) New
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tired

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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".

 

With all this my mind wandered back to my brother who (had gone) to play basketball.

 

A) have gone B) have going
C) had went D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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Read the following passage and complete the paragraph with the help of correct options given below.
Working overseas is always a challenge for any professional and if you are an Indian, always strive to give-your best as Indians have always been considered intelligent, hardworking, talented and spiritual.
Working overseas was something many Indians desired but few achieved until the information technology boom opened several white-collar job opportunities for them in global markets. However, securing employment abroad may be an achievement but retaining it is quite a challenge as a professional requires constant demonstration of professionalism and exact the standards of competence.

A) Indians have always excelled in a competitive working environment. B) This makes them more enjoyable company.
C) Indians have always tried to bring out their best in competitive working environment. D) Indians are hard-working, competitive and professional employees.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indians have always excelled in a competitive working environment.

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Choice A is correct as it matches with the flow after a statement praising the professionalism of Indians, it is only logical to mention their excellence of working in a competitive environment. It also keeps up with the tone and general subject of the passage. Option 2 is a bad choice as it talks about being in their company which is not relevant in the context of the paragraph and therefore is incorrect as it is beyond the general theme. Option 3 is overall correct but we as we have to choose the best option so we have to cancel out on 3. Option 4 is obviously a lengthy reproduction of the sentence preceding the blank. As for option 5, it is incorrect as the statement does not keep up with the flow of the paragraph. Neither does it logically follow the previous sentence nor is it related to the next sentence.

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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.

 

Many persons of good education unconsciously circumscribe themselves ___________ a small vocabulary. They have a knowledge of hundreds of desirable wordswhich they do not put _________ practical use in their speech or writing. Many, too, are conscious __________ a poverty of language, which engenders in them a senseof timidity and self-___________. The method used for building a large vocabulary has __________ been confined to the study of single words.

 

large vocabulary has __________ been confined

 

A) usual B) usuals
C) usually D) usualness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) usually

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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'.

 

Delhi had been captured, ransacked and rebuilt several (1)/ times and modern Delhi is a cluster of a number (2)/ of cities spread across the metropolitan region. (3)/No error (4)

 

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

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