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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.

 

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______. High or low, known or unknown, rich or poor, popular or unpopular, no one is safe or secure today. It
appears that one can harm anybody at any time and at ______. A mad and sad rat race is on to make money and ______ power at any cost and by any means. The
result is that no political party or group can now ______ into claim to total innocence in so far as ______ of violence against innocent person for personal or political
gains is concerned. Violent demonstrations, rallies, hartals have become the order of the day.

 

It appears that one can harm anybody at any time and at ______.

 

A) wish B) will
C) drill D) still
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) will

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In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :Helen graduated in 1904with special honours in English.
S6:Here dress was torn and roses were snatched from her hat.
P:She was twenty-four years old.
Q:She was invited to the St. Louis Exposition in 1904 to awaken worldwide interest in the education of the deaf-blind.
R:But on Helen Keller Day the crowds got out of hand.
S:Requests were already flowing in for appearances and for magazine articles.

The proper sequence should be 

A) Q P S R B) S P R Q
C) P S Q R D) S QR P
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) P S Q R

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The starting statement talked about Helen and her graduation. So, the continuing statement would be talking about the age of Helen when she completed her honours. So, P would be the succeeding statement. So, P being the first statement eliminates all other options. Thus, the correct sequence is PSQR.

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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.

An elephant may be helped even by an ant.

A) An ant can even help a elephant. B) An ant may even help a elephant.
C) Even an ant may help an elephant. D) Even an ant ought to help an elephant.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Even an ant may help an elephant.

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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.
Couch potato

A) An old person who has old­fashioned ideas. B) A person who prefers to watch television.
C) A person who does not seem very friendly. D) Someone who stays calm and does not show their emotions.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A person who prefers to watch television.

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) mamoths B) nicotien
C) rickshaw D) platypous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) rickshaw

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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.

 

Too many cooks spoil the broth

 

A) it is always better to do a job independently B) asking many people for advice will cause confusion, and the decision will never be made
C) if too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well D) food is always cooked better if one person cooks it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) if too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well

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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.

 

Rita said, “Alas! I am undone.”

 

A) Rita said that she was undone. B) Rita told me that she was undone.
C) Rita exclaimed sadly that she was undone. D) Rita said that alas, she was undone.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rita exclaimed sadly that she was undone.

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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.

 

blood is thicker than water

A) relations are more important than merit B) all crimes are not equal so punishment for murder is not same as that of theft
C) family relationships and loyalties are the strongest and most important ones D) deceit from a family member hurts more than being cheated by strangers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) family relationships and loyalties are the strongest and most important ones

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