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In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the
sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.
For the people living below the poverty line, it is important to find jobs that had provided enough money to attain a minimum standard of living.
i. will have provided
ii. has provided
iii. provide

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

Explanation:

Ans. C.
The statement is in general sense and doesn’t talk in past or future context specifically. Therefore one must use the present tense of the verb. Thus, 'provide' is the correct answer.

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

A) Definite B) Inchoate
C) Dismal D) Sullen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Definite

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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.

A dime a dozen

A) Strength is in numbers B) People who say bad things have no value
C) Very common and of no particular value D) You save more if you buy in large numbers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Very common and of no particular value

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

He said to the dentist, "I have a toothache."

A) He told the dentist that I have a toothache. B) He told the dentist that he had gotten a toothache.
C) He told the dentist that he had a toothache. D) He told the dentist that I have a gotten toothache.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He told the dentist that he had a toothache.

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Beat around the bush

A) Walk around the forest B) Clean the bushy areas
C) Avoiding the main topic D) Play around the forest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Avoiding the main topic

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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.

Mr. Sen is absent today. He _____ sick

A) has to be B) could have been
C) might be D) must have been
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) might be

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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. The recipe of making white sauce is very simple.
P. Stir the mixture of maida and butter constantly.
Q. Put one table spoon of fine flour (maida) when the butter gets heated.
R. Heat one table spoon of butter in a pan.
S. Add one cup of milk to the mixture and cook for one minute.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.

 

A) QRSP B) PRQS
C) SRQP D) RQPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RQPS

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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'.


I asked the shopkeeper (A)/"Do you have change(B)/for a five hundred rupees note?"(C)/No error(D)

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

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