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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.

 

For me the ______________ and the chill of those nights dissolved into those little flames of fire that for hours made us live in a wonderland, in a ___________ fair of fireflies, and made us _________ there’s nothing that can blow those divine lights ________. In my mind I can still hear the jingling sounds of ________ tiny bells that grandma used to ring during the puja.

 

in a ___________ fair of fireflies,

A) magnificent B) magnificently
C) magnificence D) magnification
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) magnificent

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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'.

Chilika is the (1)/ largest brackish water (2)/ lagoon in Asia. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A person's peculiar habit

A) Trait B) Idiosyncracy
C) Idiolect D) Talent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Idiosyncracy

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Mend your ways

A) Happy with one's behaviour B) Sad with one's behaviour
C) Destroy one's behaviour D) Improve one's behaviour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Improve one's behaviour

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___________ is the set of all possible combinations of the two inputs that yield the same maximum possible level of output.

A) The Short Run B) The Long Run
C) Isoquant D) Average product
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Isoquant

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

He mailed his application for a new job.

A) The application for a new job is mailed by him. B) The application for a new job was mailed by him.
C) He is the mailer of the application for a new job. D) He was the mailer of the application for a new job.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The application for a new job was mailed by him.

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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.

Excessively lengthy speech

A) Concision B) Verbiage
C) Curt D) Succinct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Verbiage

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Which fort is also known as the Golden Fort?

A) Chittorgarh B) Kumbhalgarh
C) Ranthambore D) Jaisalmer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jaisalmer

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