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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

A month before he was scheduled to be hanged from the ________________ , the president granted him clemency.

 

A) gallows B) balcony
C) stands D) frame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) gallows

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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 phrase consists usually of a few words which denote a single idea that __________ a separate part of a sentence. In this respect it differs from theclause, ___________ is a short sentence that forms a distinct part __________ a composition, paragraph, or discourse. Correct phrasing is_______________ by rests, such rests do not break the ______________ of a thought or the progress of the sense.


Correct phrasing is _______________ by rests,

A) regulate B) regulates
C) regulative D) regulated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) regulated

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The beggar said to me, "Please give me something to eat."

A) The beggar requested me to give him something to eat. B) The beggar requests me to give him something to eat.
C) The beggar requested me to have given him something to eat. D) The beggar requests me to give him something to be eaten.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The beggar requested me to have given him something to eat.

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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'.

While an electron (1)/ carries a negative electrical (2) charge, a neutron is neutral. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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'Stand up India' scheme launched by the Prime Minister recently is related with

A) Promotion of entrepreneurship among SC, ST and Women B) Promotion of rights of Divyangs
C) Promotion of compulsory education for women D) Promotion of Indian exports in western countries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Promotion of entrepreneurship among SC, ST and Women

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Which of the following increases the rate of heart beat?

A) Peripheral nerves B) Sympathetic nerves
C) Parasympathetic nerves D) Cranial nerves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sympathetic nerves

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Optical fibre works on which of the following principle of light?

A) Reflection B) Refraction
C) Diffraction D) Total internal reflection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Total internal reflection

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Release of which among the following is the primary reason for depletion of the ozone layer?

A) Nitrous oxide B) Hydrogen dioxide
C) Chlorofluro carbon D) Carbon monoxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chlorofluro carbon

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