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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'.
No sooner had he finished (1)/ his morning walk (2)/ when it began to rain. (3)/ No Error (4)

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

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In each of the following choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.

“DEROGATORY”

A) Conferred B) Immediate
C) Praising D) Private
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Praising

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Derogatory means showing a critical or disrespectful attitude and, Praising means express warm approval. Both words are opposite in nature.

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At which place a joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ was held in September 2017 between United States and Indian army?

A) Pune B) NewYork
C) Vishakhapattnam D) Washington
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Washington

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In the ancient world all of France and Belgium and parts of Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany made up one political entity. Which one?

Answer

Gaul

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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.

 

Regard with great respect

 

A) Insolence   B) Venerate  
C) Flippancy   D) Coarseness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Venerate  

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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.

 

Insuperable

 

A) Weak B) Insurmountable
C) Beatable D) Unstable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Insurmountable

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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.

 

accent or stress _________ the proper

 

 

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

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What was the theme of 48th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) which was held in Davos city?

 

A) Discover, remember and share B) Creating shared future in a fractured world world
C) Shared values, common destiny D) Connecting ships, ports and people
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Creating shared future in a fractured world world

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