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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 two children, (1)/ brother and sister, were onto (2)/ their way to school. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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

A) Wise B) Fool
C) Lover D) Companion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fool

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Which one of the following writs is issued by the Supreme Court to secure the freedom of a person upon unlawful arrest?

 

A) Habeas Corpus   B) Mandamus
C) Certiorari D) Quo Warranto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Habeas Corpus  

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Habeas Corpus: a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.

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Which dam is built on the Bhagirathi River?

A) Sardar Sarovar B) Srisailam
C) Koyna D) Tehri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tehri

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What, in modern history, is the Bay of pigs?

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It refers to the failed attack on Castro's Cuba launched by a group of exiles in April 1961

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) falsefication B) falsification
C) falsifikation D) falsefikation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) falsification

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

The footpath (had been hijacked) by gigantic blue-and-green barricades.

 

A) have been hijacked B) have being hijacked  
C) had been hijacking D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

In the teeth of

A) In fashion B) Inspite of something
C) In brief D) Fail to keep position
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Inspite of something

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