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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P- For however elusively, it still knew of harbours and anchors, of homes to which to return, and of barns in which to store the harvest.
Q- The works of the early Renaissance and the poetry of Shakespeare vibrate with the compassion for live experience in danger of dying from exposure and neglect.
R- Yes, it was a genius of courage, not of desperate audacity.
S- In this compassion was the creative genius of the age.

A) SQRP B) PRSQ
C) QSRP D) RSPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSRP

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

A) Tomorrow B) Occurence
C) Temperature D) Preferable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Occurence

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

 

To make someone feel completely baffled.

A) to perplex B) to explicate
C) to construe D) to elucidate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to perplex

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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'.

He swam to(A)/an island that(B)/was not far away.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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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.

Catch a tartar

A) To catch a dangerous person B) To deal with a person who is more than one's match
C) To trap a wanted criminal with great difficulty D) To live carefully and cautiously
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To deal with a person who is more than one's match

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

My lawn (A) / which is overgrown (B) / needs weeding (C) / No Error (D)

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

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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.

 

Be under no illusions

 

A) Not be duped by a cheater B) Get out of a magic spell
C) Don’t have the habit of daydreaming D) Be fully aware of the true state of affairs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Be fully aware of the true state of affairs

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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.


____________________ some respects, this is unsurprising. Many of these laws do not have an _______________ political flavour. The rule against admitting _______________ evidence, for instance, is a result of simple good sense and a keen awareness of human ______________, independent of the relationship between the ruler and the ruled. The same ________________ for the laws of property and contract.


a keen awareness of human ______________,

 

 

A) biology B) nature
C) personality D) quality
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) nature

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