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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


"I need you to give me a ballparks worth
of figures of how much this event is
going to cost us in the next two months."
i. give me a ballpark figure of how much this
event is going to cost
ii. give me the biggest ballpark of your figure,
how much this event is going to cost
iii. give me a ballpark figure of how much this
event is coming to cost

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

Explanation:

Ans. A.
The answer is 'give me a ballpark figure of how much this event is going to cost.' A ballpark figure is a rough numerical estimate or approximation.

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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.

You must accustom yourself with new ideas.

A) accustomed with B) accustom to
C) accustom yourself to D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) accustom yourself to

Explanation:

Accustom is followed by ‘to’. So, the correct idiomatic expression will be ‘accustom yourself to’ or ‘get accustomed to’.

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Would you find one absent, please don't forget to leave a message behind.

A) As you find B) Should you find
C) Unless you find D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Should you find

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If 56M4 is completely divisible by 11, then what is the value of M?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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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 passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The modes of action are _____ in science and religion. Science relies on experiment, whereas religion is based on experience. Any religious _____ whether it is Christ’s or Ramakrishna’s is personal and _____ . Science, on the other hand is marked by objectivity. Theory has to be corroborated by _____ proof providing material comforts. The frontiers of science do not end in knowledge but are _____ to the formation of appliances for actual use.

whereas religion is based on experience. Any religious _____ whether

A) experience B) thought
C) festival D) activity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) experience

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

A) SOMBRE B) DEJECTED
C) JOCULAR D) REJOICING
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) REJOICING

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In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Education is for life, not merely for a livelihood. As long as we are unmindful of this _____, the _____ of our educational curriculum as well as that of our _____ and students is likely to remain _____. It is not enough for a society to have experts. It needs human beings who can think, feel and act generously, the kind of people who cannot be replaced by computers and _____.

As long as we are unmindful of this _____,

A) measure B) resource
C) story D) truth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) truth

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