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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

I am observing the animals.

 

 

A) The animals are observed. B) The animals is being observed.
C) The animals are being observed. D) The animals are under observation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The animals are being observed.

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The spectators applauded the young athlete saying that he had broken all previous records.

 

A) The spectators said to the young athlete,"Bravo! You have broken all records." B) The spectators exclaimed to the young athlete,"You have broken all records."
C) The spectators said to the young athlete,"You broke all records." D) The spectators said to the young athlete,"You had broken all records."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The spectators said to the young athlete,"Bravo! You have broken all records."

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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.

 

Debonair

 

A) Elegant B) Awkward
C) Clumsy D) Difficult
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Elegant

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0 1911
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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. We wanted to relax and have fun.
P. All of us agreed to share responsbilities.
Q. Two of us took our cars.
R. We decided to go on a picnic at Lodhi Gardens.
S. Each one of us brought one dish, some fruits and sweets.
6. We enjoyed ourselves a lot and felt a welcome change in our monotonous life.

A) SPQR B) PRQS
C) RPQS D) SRPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RPQS

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

A mixture of dried, naturally fragrant plant material, used to provide a gentle natural scent inside buildings, especially in residential settings.

A) potpourri B) perfume
C) scent D) aroma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) potpourri

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0 1911
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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 political masters of health care system have not listened to professional health planners because it has not been profitable for them to do so.

i. Has not been profitable for them to do that things.
ii. Has been unprofitable for the professionals to do so.
iii. Has been not profitable for them to do so.

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
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Ans. E.
i- ‘that things’ is incorrect.
ii- This is wrong because it is not unprofitable for the professionals but the political masters of health care.
iii-It is structurally incorrect. It should be has not been.

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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.
Hobson's choice

A) To choose first in row B) To make a careful choice
C) No real choice at all D) To seek all favourable alternatives to choose from
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No real choice at all

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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.

 

Absolve

 

 

A) Acquit B) Clear
C) Excuse D) Blame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Blame

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