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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.


Equally disappointing is the court's ________________, one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal ________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy _______________ from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of _____________ cases in court, _______________ have to deal with the very real consequences.


Equally disappointing is the court's ________________,

A) cursory B) shortened
C) tiny D) slight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cursory

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The given sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph keeping 1 as the first statement.

1) You’d think the Indian economy had returned to rosy health.

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision just over a year ago to withdraw 86 per cent of the currency in circulation, and the poorly- planned rollout in the middle of 2017 of a new goods-and-services tax.

B) The Purchasing Managers’ Index expanded the fastest it has in five years. At least one international rating agency has upgraded India’s credit rating.

C) It seems to have recovered from two enormous disruptions.

D) Exports are no longer declining, as they had for several quarters; indeed, for the last month that data is available, they rose 30 per cent.

A) ABDC B) ACBD
C) CADB D) BCDA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) CADB

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The correct sequence is CADB.

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I hope you pardon my French that I used during the serious and intense discussion we were having yesterday.

A) Excuse my use of incorrect French B) Excuse my inappropriate language
C) Excuse my untidiness D) Excuse my behaviour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excuse my inappropriate language

Explanation:

The phrase “pardon my French” is usually used humorously to denote an excuse for using taboo words or inappropriate words. The above sentence speaks of a person asking another person to excuse him for using inappropriate language during their discussion. Out of the given option, option 2 is correct.

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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.


The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial and non commercial sources. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas, hydro
electricity and nuclear power. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non commercial forms of energy. While non commercial
forms of energy _____ demand, coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.


While non commercial forms of energy _____ demand,

A) need B) meet
C) shed D) rests
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) meet

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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 asentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.


The two men were(1)/ quarrelling with one another(2)/ claiming the same watch as their own.(3)/ No Error(4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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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.

Zip your lip

A) Keep quiet about something. B) To talk fast.
C) To not think before speaking. D) The silence before a storm.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Keep quiet about something.

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

disgusting and an unpleasant smell.

A) oops B) ouch
C) darn D) rancid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) rancid

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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.

They told me that they had build a new house.

A) have built B) have build
C) had built D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) had built

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