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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.

Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

Explanation:

Ans. B.
‘to stick to one’s guns’ means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can’t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck.

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Name the Indian squash player, who win Seattle Open title ?

A) Dipika Pallikal Karthik B) Saurav Ghosal
C) Ramit Tandon D) Janet Vidhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ramit Tandon

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Q:

What international event led to the red scare?

A) Epidemic in Germany B) Revolution in Russia
C) Murder in Italy D) Election in Britain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Revolution in Russia

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Revolution in Russia is the International event that led to the red scare.

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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. 

 

Rivet

 

A) Heavy B) Joyous  
C) Engage D) Revolve
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Engage

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In 1852, who published the newspaper 'Satyaprakash' in Gujarati?

A) Gangadhar Rao B) Vishnu Shastri
C) Gopal Hari Deshmukh D) Karsandas Mulji
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Karsandas Mulji

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

He gave her promotion happily.

 

A) She was given promotion happily by him. B) She had been given promotion by him happily.
C) Her promotion was gave happily by him. D) Her promotion was given.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She was given promotion happily 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.

 

Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place

 

A) Splotch B) Smudge
C) Graffiti D) Streak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Graffiti

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Q:

Garadi is a folk dance of_____.

A) Mizoram B) Puducherry
C) Gujarat D) Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Puducherry

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