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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.


Decisions that profoundly _________________ not only the present __________________ succeeding generations, should not be taken in a ______________, or through one­time referendums. This is basic political common ________________. But in a voter turnout of 72.2 per cent, 51.9 per cent decided that Britain should exit the European Union (EU). The ___________________ of the Brexit vote are painfully clear.


Decisions that profoundly _________________

 

A) effect B) affect
C) are effecting D) are affecting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) affect

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

Mother said, "Oh! It's a scorpion. Don't go near it, children."

 

A) Mother exclaimed with disgust that, that was a scorpion and told the children not to go near it. B) Mother exclaimed disgustingly that, it was a scorpion and told the children not to go near it.
C) Mother exclaimed with disgust that it was a scorpion and told the children not to go near it. D) Mother exclaimed with disgust that, that was a scorpion and told the children not to go near that.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mother exclaimed disgustingly that, it was a scorpion and told the children not to go near it.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

involving or showing violence and bloodshed

 

A) inundate B) gory
C) sanguine D) imbrue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) gory

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Incensed

A) Ecstatic B) Exasperated
C) Elated D) Blithe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Exasperated

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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.

To make amends

A) To make new friends B) To feel guilty for something you have not done
C) To compensate D) To make flimsy excuses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To compensate

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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.

Curry favour

A) Seek impartial judgement B) Seek favourable attention
C) Prepare a dish D) Attract attention
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Seek favourable attention

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Which city is located on the banks of the river Mula-Mutha?

A) Surat B) Ahmedabad
C) Nagpur D) Pune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pune

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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.
"I don't know the answer. Do you"? She asked.

A) She asked me if I knew the answer which she didn't. B) She said that she didn't know the answer and did I know it.
C) She said that she didn't know the answer and asked me if i did. D) She told that she was not knowing the answer but wondered if I know.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) She said that she didn't know the answer and asked me if i did.

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