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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.
Rohan was not told about the e-mail.

A) Nobody told Rohan about the e-mail. B) Somebody did not tell Rohan about the e-mail
C) The e-mail was not told about to Rohan. D) There was nobody who could tell Rohan about the e-mail.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nobody told Rohan about the e-mail.

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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.

 

The storm destroyed several huts in the village.

A) The storm in the village had destroyed several huts. B) Several huts in the village have been destroyed by the storm.
C) The storm was destructive for the several huts in the village. D) Several huts in the village were destroyed by the storm.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Several huts in the village were destroyed by the storm.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Bad blood

 

A) war B) ill feeling
C) threatening attitude D) in an infected state of being
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ill feeling

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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.

It was a somewhat

X-carried it off as
Y-trying ordeal, but we
Z-best as we could

A) YXZ B) XZY
C) XYZ D) ZYX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) YXZ

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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 gurudakshina is very ancient and it is ________________ to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely ______________ about India, then it's advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the ________________ of his presence in the lives of those around him. This, in turn, will help you to understand what guru dakshina is. In ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually _____________ guide.


If you are absolutely ______________ about India

A) unknowing B) unknowledgeable
C) naive D) blind to
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) naive

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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.
“I‘m going to the gym now,” said Param.

A) Param said that he is going to the gym then. B) Param said that he has gone to the gym then.
C) Param said that he had gone to the gym then. D) Param said that he was going to the gym then.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Param said that he was going to the gym then.

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

 

Lack of civic-mindedness or of patriotism

 

A) Iconomachy B) Incivism
C) Shag D) Clergy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Incivism

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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 a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

Sorry to have(A)/troubled you; since(B)/it couldn't be helped.(C)/No error(D)

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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