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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) scrupulus B) scruppulous
C) scruppulus D) scrupulous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) scrupulous

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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
It is a crisis which
P-unless policymakers
Q-exercise some intelligence
R-will get even worse

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

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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.

The man disappeared after he was rescuing a boy from drowning.

A) was rescued B) has been rescued
C) had rescued D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) had rescued

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Two complete events occurred rescue happened first hence it will be expressed in past perfect tense, ‘had rescued’ will be the correct usage.

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. Don't ask what we are doing this time.
P. On other occasions we have time in hand.
Q. It is difficult to say if the programme can be put up at all.
R. This time we are not only facing a lack of time but of resources as well.
S. I am losing confidence gradually, so please see what you can do for us.
6. We don't want to give up trying.

 

A) PRQS B) RQSP
C) QSRP D) QRPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRQS

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

A) Orophobia B) Cynophobia
C) Vatrachophobia D) Phemophobia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cynophobia

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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.

 

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

 

A) Proof B) Conjecture
C) Clincher D) Averment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conjecture

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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 magnitude of the interdependence depends on the technique of production causing the shifts in the food supply curve.
Q- Interdependence of food and labour market is important for the development process.
R- Similarly, an upward shift in the food supply curve shifts up the food demand curve.
S- An upward shift in the food supply curve would simultaneously result in an upward shift in the labour demand curve.

A) QSPR B) QPRS
C) PSRQ D) SPQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QSPR

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Make an ass out of

A) Cause someone or oneself to look foolish or stupid B) Work very hard like a donkey
C) Be smart but act dumb D) Make a mistake
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cause someone or oneself to look foolish or stupid

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