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In the following question, four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

A) miscellaneous B) micellaneous
C) misellaneous D) miscelaneous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) miscellaneous

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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.
The majestic Asiatic Lions roam the sanctuary.

A) The Asiatic lions which are majestic roamed the sanctuary. B) The sanctuary is the place where the majestic Asiatic lions roam.
C) The sanctuary is roamed by majestic Asiatic lions. D) The majestic Asiatic Lions have been roaming the sanctuary.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The sanctuary is roamed by majestic Asiatic lions.

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) quaffing B) conveynor
C) fuselag D) bumbbling
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) quaffing

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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".

Sita was cooking in the kitchen when her husband was ringing the bell.

 

A) would have been ringing B) had rung
C) rang D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) rang

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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.

To make up one's mind

A) To be prepared for unfavourable outcomes B) To make a decision; decide
C) To overcome intense grief D) To psyche oneself into believing that the task at hand is not impossible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To make a decision; decide

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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.

 

“I will make for you the best rice you have ever had,” said the chef.

A) The chef told that he will make for him the best rice he has ever had. B) The chef told him that he would make for him the best rice he had ever had.
C) The chef told that he will make for him the best rice he has ever have. D) The chef tells that he would make for him the best rice he has ever had.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The chef told him that he would make for him the best rice he had ever had.

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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. "As a matter of fact", said the boy modestly,"I'm a spaceman."
P. "You can't see it from here."
Q. 'From another planet.'
R. 'I'm a spaceman', he said again.
S. John and George stared at the boy.
6. John gasped, George gave a shout of laughter.

 

A) PSRQ B) QPSR
C) RQPS D) SRQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) SRQP

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

 

One who runs away from justice.

A) Plaintive B) Fugitive
C) Accretive D) Adventives
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fugitive

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