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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.

The causes and their

X-in the same series
Y-one order, they stand
Z-effects belong to the

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

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

Irk

A) Attract B) Discourage
C) Irritate D) Please
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Please

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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 the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Meidieval B) Medieval
C) Medeival D) Medievul
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Medieval

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In the following question, four words have been given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Fanatiecism B) Femininity
C) Flippant D) Fortuitous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fanatiecism

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

Computers give us (A) / the easier access (B) / to information. (C) / No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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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.
every cloud has a silver lining

A) no bad situation is permanent B) if one wants rain then one has to bear with dark clouds
C) every blessing comes with a hidden curse D) every bad situation has some good aspects to it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) every bad situation has some good aspects to it

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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.

 

Woe betide the youngster who is less than respectful.

A) Woes beside B) Woe beside
C) Woes betide D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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