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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.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________a small circular flame would appear in the burner.The valve had to be opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. To lower the flame,the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

and __________ a small circular flame

A) slow B) slowly
C) slower D) slowest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) slowly

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) All the boys B) returned back home
C) well in time for lunch. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) returned back home

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Error is in second part. Returning means coming back to place from where you began. So, the use of back after returned becomes redundant. Without using back, the meaning remains the same. We can omit ‘back’ in part b, and use ‘returned home.’

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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.
Heena said, "I bought a dress yesterday."

A) Heena said that she has bought a dress the day before. B) Heena said that she had bought a dress the day before.
C) Heena said that she has bought a dress the day before yesterday. D) Heena said that she had bought a dress the day before yesterday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Heena said that she had bought a dress the day before.

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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 Bench will also have to say (1)/ whether the laws are really at consonance with (2)/ the basic tenets of the 1960 Act. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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The tennis star, ___ was provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned drugs during Australian open 2016.

A) Maria Sharapova B) Serena Williams
C) Ana Ivanovic D) Andy Murray
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Maria Sharapova

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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.

 

Burn the midnight oil

 

A) To live a life of hardship B) To waste away resources that could have helped in difficult times
C) Procrastinate and then work at the last minute to finish the task D) Read or work late into the night
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Read or work late into the night

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Who is the author of the Indian English Novel 'Sita : Warrior of Mithila' published in 2017?

A) Rahul Mehta B) Chetan Bhagat
C) Amish Tripathi D) Robin Sharma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Amish Tripathi

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As of 2018, who is the CEO and president of MasterCard?

A) Prabhjot Singh B) Ajaypal Singh Banga
C) Waris Ahluwalia D) Darsh Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ajaypal Singh Banga

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