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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. There was nobody in the market at that time of the night.
P. Added to that it had been raining incessantly.
Q. The night was darker than usual.
R. All shops were closed.
S. The atmosphere was heavy.
6. The stars disappeared from the sky and it made the night heavier.

 

A) PQRS B) QPRS
C) SRPQ D) RQPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) QPRS

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0 2014
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Connoisseur

A) Decisive B) Uncivilised
C) Discerning Judge D) Narrow-minded
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Discerning Judge

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0 2013
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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P: Honesty is a moral value that must be inculcated in childhood.
Q: Through stories children can be exposed to the virtue of honesty, so that they can easily comprehend why dishonesty should be avoided, and how honesty is vital for life.
R: The value then takes firm foundation and can see one through life.
S: If the trait of dishonesty starts at a young age, it becomes a habit difficult to change.

A) PRSQ B) RSPQ
C) RPQS D) QRPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRSQ

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0 2013
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Rub a part of the body to restore warmth or sensation.

A) Fuzz B) Chafe
C) Scum D) Oblique
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chafe

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0 2013
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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Admited B) Benefited
C) Married D) Offered
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Admited

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0 2013
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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

From the last five days it has been raining torrentially.

A) Since the last B) for the last 
C) Since last D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Since the last

Explanation:

From is used to denote a point of time. The preposition ‘since’ should be used here as five days is a period of time and the event started at the beginning of those five days.

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0 2013
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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

These things have been left here by an unknown customer.

A) An unknown customer leaves these things here. B) An unknown customer has left these things here.
C) An unknown customer have left these things here. D) An unknown customer has been left these things here.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An unknown customer has left these things here.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the opposite in meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

INTANGIBLE

A) ETHEREAL B) CONCRETE
C) INSUBSTANTIAL D) ABSTRACT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CONCRETE

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0 2012