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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: The recent reduction in interest rates in the US and the injection of liquidity have resulted in investors seeking new avenues such as commodity markets, in view
of the turbulence in financial markets and the low returns in treasuries.
Q: The relatively easy liquidity and low interest rates, by themselves, make holding of inventories attractive and thus induce volatility in commodity markets.
R: The financialisation of commodity trade and current extraordinary conditions in global financial markets could have influenced the spurt in prices.
S: The weakening of the US dollar is also advanced as a reason for the recent volatility in commodity markets, including food items.

A) PRQS B) SPQR
C) QSPR D) RPQS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RPQS

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
I have poured the tea.

A) Pouring of the tea by me has been done. B) The tea is being poured by me.
C) The tea has been poured by me. D) The tea pouring was done by myself.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The tea has been poured by me.

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In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

There is little room for free and open inquiry, and fundamental values and cultural norms remain largely unquestioned.

I. There is a little room for free and open inquiry

II. There is the little room for free and open inquiry

III. There is lessening room for free and open inquiry

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Only III D) Both I and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:
'Little' carries a negative connotation and means hardly any or negligible. 'A little' carries a positive connotation and means 'some'. Since second part of the sentence mentions that 'fundamental values and cultural norms remain largely unquest ioned', it can be concluded that something negative is being talked about. Thus, there would be no option for free and open inquiry.
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In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required. Living in the heart of New York city is certainly like a far cry from living in the rural countryside. (i) heart of New York city is certainly a far cry from (ii) heart of New York city is a far cry than (iii) heart of the New York city is certainly ruing

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

Explanation:
The part of the sentence that is most important in this sentence is ‘a far cry.’ It means ‘vastly different from.’ But here this phrase has not been used in the correct way except option 1.
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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

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

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Select the antonym of
to flay

A) to scalp B) to peel
C) to excoriate D)  to sheath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  to sheath

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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) Immense B) Imense
C) Immiense D) Imminse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Immense

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Discordant

A) Aggressive B) Agreeable
C) Noisy D) Differ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aggressive

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