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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The patient died (of a wound and not of) cancer.

A) from a wound and not of B) of a wound and not from
C) from a wound and not from D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) from a wound and not of

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

 

An achievement or something desired fail to be attained by someone

 

A) to elude B) to eschew
C) to shirk D) to devoid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to elude

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

Opulent

A) Fake B) Gloomy
C) Rich D) Selfish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rich

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

 

He did not abide with my decision.

A) to  B) by
C) for D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) by

Explanation:

‘Abide’ means ‘to put up with’. ‘abide’ is always followed by the preposition ‘by’.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P-And slowly, you reach the pinnacle of self-awareness, experiencing a unity with all life.
Q-If you transform your energy positively, it naturally becomes compassion and love.
R-Once you experientially are a part of everything then nobody needs to teach you morality.
S-Then you can do something to improve the situation, but without anger.

A) PQRS B) QPRS
C) RQPS D) RSPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) QPRS

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Pick up the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

According to the weather _______ it is going to be cloudy today.

A) Announcement B) Indication
C) Prediction D) Forecast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Forecast

Explanation:

Weather is always forecasted.

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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.
I've taken out my
X-and stay poised and vigilant
Y-ear buds so I can
Z-listen for announcements

A) ZXY B) YZX
C) XZY D) YXZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) YZX

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Select the synonym of
nutritious

A) insubstantial B) exceptional
C) nourishing D) superlative
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) nourishing

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