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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

1. Four famous Sikh shrines in Delhi will go green

2. by employing solar energy

3. to meet its daily power needs from April.

4. No error

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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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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The antigen-antibody immunological reaction is used to be regarded as typical of immunological responses. Antibodies are proteins synthesized by specialized cells called plasma cells, which are formed by lymphocytes (cells from the lymph system) when an antigen, a substance foreign to an organism's body, comes in contact with lymphocytes. Two important manifestations of antigen-antibody immunity are lysis, the rapid physical rupture of antigenic cells and the liberation of their contents into the surrounding medium, and phagocytosis, a process in which antigenic particles are engulfed by and very often digested by macrophages and polymorphs. The process of lysis is executed by a complex and unstable blood constituent known as complement, which will not work unless it is activated by a specific antibody; the process of phagocytosis is greatly facilitated when the particles to be engulfed are coated by a specific antibody directed against them.

Phagocytosis is a process in which antigenic particles are _____ by and very often digested by macrophages and polymorphs.

A) attacked B) attracted
C) enveloped D) engulfed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) engulfed

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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.

Once and for all

A) Now and for the last time; finally B) To be successful in the first attempt
C) To do a charitable act for the benefit of everybody D) To speak for the majority
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Now and for the last time; finally

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Wild goose chase

A) An admirable enterprise B) An honest effort
C) A foolish, unprofitable adventure D) A powerful effort
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A foolish, unprofitable adventure

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

My mother said, "We went to a market that is five kilometers from here."

A) My mother said that they had gone to a market that was five kilometers from here. B) My mother said that they have gone to a market that was five kilometers from there.
C) My mother said that they had gone to a market that was five kilometers from there. D) My mother said that they have gone to a market that was five kilometers from here.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My mother said that they had gone to a market that was five kilometers from there.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
One who has suddenly gained new wealth, power or prestige

A) Egotist B) Imposter
C) Parvenu D) Scullery
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Parvenu

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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.

Rule of thumb

A) A rough unit of measure for small lengths B) A broadly accurate guide based on practice
C) To force someone to work against his wish D) To use your power to ensure discipline
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A broadly accurate guide based on practice

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