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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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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence We (should had) the confidence that we will surely succeed one day.

A) could have B) had to have
C) must have D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) must have

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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.

The first working steam­ powered vehicle was designed and most likely built by Ferdinand Verbies, a Flemish member of a Jesuit mission in China around 1672. It was a 65 cm long scale­ model toy for the Chinese Emperor, that was unable to carry a driver or a passenger. It is not known if Verbiest's model was ever built. Nicolas- Joseph Cugnot is widely credited with building the first full­ scale, self ­propelled mechanical vehicle or automobile in about 1769; he also created a steam­ powered tricycle. He constructed two steam tractors for the French Army, one of which is preserved in the French National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts. His inventions were however handicapped by problems of water supply and maintaining steam pressure. In 1801, Richard Trevithick built and demonstrated his Puffing Devil road locomotive, believed by many to be the first demonstration of a steam ­powered road vehicle. It was unable to maintain sufficient steam pressure for long periods. Sentiment against steam ­powered road vehicles led to the Locomotive Acts of 1865. In 1807 Nicephore Niepce and his brother Claude probably created the world's first internal combustion engine which they called Pyreolophore.

What is meant by "Sentiment" in the context of the given paragraph?

A) Depression B) Fascination
C) Celebration D) Resentment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Resentment

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The father said to the son,"Why do you not start preparing for the examination this month?

A) The father asked the son that why did he not start preparing for the examination this month? B) The father told the son why he did not prepare for the examination that month.
C) The father enquired of the son why he did not start preparing for the examination this month. D) The father asked the son why he did not start preparing for the examination that month.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The father asked the son why he did not start preparing for the examination that month.

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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.

 

The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence

 

A) Verification B) Substantiation
C) Speculation D) Attestation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Speculation

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

A person who is blamed for the wrong doings of others.

A) Bursar B) Captor
C) Phlegmatic D) Scapegoat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Scapegoat

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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.
To go through fire and water

A) To scold someone B) To experience many dangers in order to achieve something
C) To act without restraints D) Something which hurts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To experience many dangers in order to achieve something

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

The girl to whom he got married to is an actress.

 

A) got married with B) got married
C) got betrothed in D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) got married

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