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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) gratifying B) gretifying
C) gratifyeing D) gretifyeing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) gratifying

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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.

 

Causing annoyance or resentment

 

A) Congenial B) Galling
C) Amiable D) Mellow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Galling

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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.

 

He said that she was coming that year.

A) He said,"She will come this year." B) He said,"She is coming this year."
C) He said,"Come this year." D) He said,"She was coming that year."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He said,"She is coming this year."

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

 

Incapacitate

 

A) Cripple B) Facilitate
C) Maim D) Immobilize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Facilitate

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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 very ___________________ of apologizing and forgiveness _________________ the importance of memory and the vitality of the community as a link between past, present and future. It ________________ the question of the responsibility ______________ the past and its injustices. Somehow for many politicians, the past is a different country for _________________ they have no responsibility.

 

It ________________ the question

 

A) hikes B) raises
C) ups D) boosts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) raises

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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 way criminal justice is designed and administered today _______________ serves any of the purposes for which it is set up: towards securing life and property. It does not ________________ criminals because of the delay and uncertainties involved in its processes and ridiculously ineffective punishments it imposes ____________________ those few who get convicted. It provides wide discretion to the police and the prosecution, __________________ the system vulnerable to corruption and manipulation and endangering basic ____________________ of innocent citizens.


__________________ the system vulnerable to corruption and manipulation

 

A) to render B) rendering
C) rendered D) render
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) rendering

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

Somebody has stolen my register.

 

A) My register has been stolen. B) My register has been stolen upon.
C) My register has stolen by somebody.   D) My register has been a steal.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My register has been stolen.

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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.

 

Lila said to her mother, "I can choose to dress the way I want to."

A) Lila told to her mother that she can choose to dress the way she wants to. B) Lila told to her mother that she will be choosing to dress the way she wanted to.
C) Lila told to her mother that she can be choosing to dress the way she wants to. D) Lila told to her mother that she could choose to dress the way she wanted to.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lila told to her mother that she could choose to dress the way she wanted to.

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