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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P- It had been umpteen years since we had seen each other.

Q- One dull dark day in autumn, I was travelling on horseback through a dreary stretch of countryside.

R- This was the house of Roderick Usher, who had been my childhood pal.

S- At night fall, I came in sight of the house of Usher.

A) PQSR B) PSQR
C) QSRP D) QRSP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSRP

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Select the antonym of
pervert

A) virtuous B) libertine
C) deviant D) debauchee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) virtuous

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correctalternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Owing to his respiratory problems the doctor has told him to refrain from smoking.

A) to not refrain from B) to refrain to
C) to refrain not from 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.

To bid defiance

A) To disregard recklessly B) To apologize
C) To act in a like manner D) To bribe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To disregard recklessly

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Conniosseur B) Connoisseur
C)  Connossieur D) Connosseiur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Connoisseur

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The real principle behind love is to see the (underlied) divine consciousness in everything.

A) underlying B) underlay
C) underlie D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) underlying

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The (reason of) her outburst in the party is yet unknown.

A) reason for B) reason to
C) reason on D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) reason for

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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
There is a deeper
P-fissure here that goes
Q-from western theory
R-beyond explanations

A) PRQ B) PQR
C) QPR D) RPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRQ

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