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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 maid vacuums and dusts the house every day.

A) Every day the house is vacuumed and dusted by the maid. B) Every day the house were vacuumed and dusted by the maid.
C) Dusting and Vacuuming of the house every day is being done by the maid. D) Dusting and Vacuuming of the house every day was being done by the maid.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Every day the house is vacuumed and dusted by the maid.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

A person who opposes war or use of military force.

A) Narcissist B) Fatalist
C) Pacifist D) Fascist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pacifist

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The teacher said to the students, "I will not tolerate such behaviour."

A) The teacher said to the students that he would not tolerate such behaviour. B) The teacher said to the students that he would not be tolerating such behaviour.
C) The teacher said to the students that he will not tolerate such behaviour. D) The teacher said to the students that he will not be tolerating such behaviour.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The teacher said to the students that he would not tolerate such behaviour.

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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.

 

So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby.

 

have reasoned--_________ the contrary we

 

 

A) in B) on
C) into D) onto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) on

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) The memoranda B) are
C) on the table D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No error

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The given sentence is grammatically correct and there is no error. ‘Memoranda’ is a plural noun, so it is correctly followed by are. Memorandum is the singular form.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Complete with regard to every detail

A) Thorough B) Lackadaisical
C) Lax D) Cursory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Thorough

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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.
To steal a march

A) To act in a foolish way B) To break something
C) To outshine D) To see a hidden meaning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To outshine

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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) analoges B) analogese
C) analogues D) analoguese
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) analogues

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