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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.

 

Adjacent

 

A) Nearby B) Joining
C) Remote D) Bordering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Remote

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

I waited _____ the train arrived.

A) as B) until
C) since D) after
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) until

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The vilest of the thing that can be done by a person is to ill-treat dogs and other defenseless animals.
i. vile things that can be done by persons.
ii. vilest things that can be done by a person.
iii. vilest thing that can be done by a person.

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

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Ans. C.
The answer is the ‘vilest thing that can be done by a person.' Vile/vilest means extremely unpleasant. Option A: A singular thing is being talked about (indicated by ‘is’) hence, things can’t be used. Option B: ‘is’ indicates singular activity, hence things can’t be used.
Option C: It makes the sentence grammatically and structurally correct.

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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'.

Their luggages which were(A)/kept at the station's(B)/ restroom's lockers, were later retrieved.(C)/No error(D)

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

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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 perception without objective reality

A) Cynicism B) Hallucination
C) Illusion D) Optimism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hallucination

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

The news (had appeared) irrelevant at that time, but now it directly affects us.

 

A) have appeared B) is appeared
C) had appears D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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

A) Believer B) Erroneous
C) Nervous D) Nihilist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Believer

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

To lift or haul something heavy with great effort.

A) heave B) shrimp
C) wimp D) runt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) heave

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