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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Rohan was upset and so (picked up) his food while his cousins ate heartily.

A) Picked out B) Picked on
C) Picked at D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Picked at

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

A) Abuse B) Pretend
C) Detest D) Repeat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Repeat

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In the following question, a sentence is given with some bold words which may contain errors. Below the sentence, a table is given with two columns in which column 'A' contains the
list of bold words, and in column 'B' the suggested corrections are listed. You have to choose the best alternative among the four given options. If no correction is required against the given bold words, mark (E), i.e., "None of the above" as your answer.

On the occasion of his golden jubilee, the generous king Maharaja of Bikaner Ganga Singh, participated in the ancient Hindu TulaDaan ceremony whereby he sat on a large set of scales and was measured against gold bars, whose cash equivalent was then donated to the charitable Golden Jubilee Fund.

A) Both (1)-(5) and (4)-(8) B) (4)-(8)
C) (1)-(5) D) (3)-(7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (3)-(7)

Explanation:

When a person sits on a scale, it is his weight against which the gold bars are measured. Also, we measure something with a scale, not against it.'Occasion' is a particular event or the time at which it takes place. 'Date' is the number of a day along with the month of the year specified by a number. Since no number is present, 'occasion' is correct. Wherein and whereby have the same meaning in the sentence and since none of the options mention the combination, it can be ignored. 'Equity' is the quality of being fair and impartial, which will not suit the sentence. Hence, the correct
answer is 4.

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

Morose

A) Flatter B) Gloomy
C) Friendly D) Savvy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gloomy

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Mandatory

A) Optional B) Voluntary
C) Essential D) Unnecessary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Essential

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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.

We should first collect the funds and then _____ action.

A) plunge into B) plunge onto
C) plunge at D) plunge in
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) plunge into

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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.

 

A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas

A) Sycophant B)  Stooge
C) Zealot D) Vanguard
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Zealot

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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 noimprovement is needed, select "no improvement".

Opening the door to her each morning is like (lets) a breath of fresh air into my world.

A) let B) to let
C) letting D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) letting

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