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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 that we need people who possess not only high skills but high values as well.
Q: So the need of the hour is not only skill-based education but also value-inspired and value-based education.
R: When we talk of investing in education, a question arises as to what kind of education needs to be given to the youngster.
S: Our aim is to evolve not only an affluent society, but an egalitarian, just, humane and compassionate society.

A) SPRQ B) PRQS
C) RQSP D) RSPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RSPQ

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Mariam was writing a note to her boss.

A) A note was written to her boss by Mariam. B) A note was wrote by Mariam to her boss.
C) A note was being written by Mariam to her boss. D) A note was written by Mariam to her boss.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A note was being written by Mariam to her boss.

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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 beans are _____________ turned to avoid burning.

A) constant B) constants
C) constantly D) constantedly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) constantly

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Woe betide the youngster who is less than respectful.

A) Woes beside B) Woe beside
C) Woes betide D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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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 take someone somewhere suddenly and quickly

A) rush B) whisk
C) fly D) flit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) whisk

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All this does not bode _______________ for even the loosest definitions of cosmopolitanism. A city by definition is a space, as ________________ historians and sociologists have already told us, which ideally privileges and _________________ the unexpected encounter, and calls on its citizens to be able to respond humanely even to those _______________ are not linked to us in familial, ethnic, nationalist or caste ___________________.

 

which ideally privileges and _________________ the unexpected encounter,

 

 

A) nurtured B) nurturing
C) nurtures D) nurture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) nurtures

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

Ritu said to you,"You are looking very pretty."

 

A) Ritu told you that you were looking very pretty. B) Ritu told you that I was looking very pretty.
C) Ritu told you that she was looking very pretty. D) Ritu told you that you are looking very pretty.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ritu told you that you were looking very pretty.

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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.

In the running

A) Loves to run B) Running from the law
C) Physically fit D) Has good prospects in the competition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Has good prospects in the competition

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