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

A) Motheatan B) Mothaten
C) Mothatan D) Motheaten
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Motheaten

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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.

Had I been (A) / in my brother's position (B) / I would have refused the offer. (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, 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 taxi will drop you at the airport.

A) The taxi at the airport will be dropping you. B) Dropping you at the airport will be done by the taxi.
C) You will be dropped at the airport by the taxi. D) The taxi is dropping you at the airport.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) You will be dropped at the airport by the taxi.

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

"My hour has come." thought the king.

 

A) The king thought that his hour had come B) His hour had come thought the king
C) The king thought that his hour had came D) The king wondered if his hour has come
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The king thought that his hour had come

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In the following question, 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.

 

The primary objective of a socialist government is to __________ the miseries of the poor.

 

A) mollify B) mitigate
C) soothe D) abet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) mitigate

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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.

Once again, a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's economic fortunes has left some states in shambles. From Assam to Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________ has created paralysing floods that have taken a _______________, wiped out crops and destroyed hard-earned assets. When the waters ___________, a familiar cycle of assessment of damage by Central teams, preparation of loss estimates and expensive ____________ work such as repairs of river embankments, will follow.


When the waters ___________

A) rush back B) recede
C)  flow away D) ebb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) recede

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

One who sets type for books, newspapers, etc.

A) Typist B) Editor
C) Composer D) Compositor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Compositor

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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Delegation is the transfer of/ authority through superior to subordinate/ at different levels/ in an organized sector.

A) Delegation is the transfer of B) Authority through superior to subordinate
C) At different levels D. In an organized sector D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Authority through superior to subordinate

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The error lies in the second part of the sentence. The correct usage for transfer is 'from........to........' and not 'through.....to......'. Hence, 'through' must be replaced with 'from'.

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