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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 

But the war did not cease; though friend and foe alike were almost drowned in blood. It seemed as powerful as eternity, and in time Tony Vassall too went to battle and was killed. The country gave Patience a widow's pension, as well a touching inducement to marry again; she died of grief. Many people died in those days, it was not strange at all. Nathan and his wife got so rich that after the war they died of overeating, and their daughter Olive came into a vast fortune and a Trustee.

 

From this passage we learn that Tony Vassal was

 

A) Patience's husband B) a soldier's son
C) Nathan's relative D) very successful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Patience's husband

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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Excusing yourself before standing to leave is part of proper table ____________.

A) usage B) etiquette
C) dignity D) habit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) etiquette

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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 second strategy proposed __________________ the committee was institutional reform of police processes, including investigation of crimes, professionalization and ________________ of court systems with induction of technology _____________ limiting appeal procedures to the _________________ required. It is here the committee ___________________ to bring in a bigger and responsible role to victims of crime in the whole proceedings.


induction of technology _____________

A) but B) because
C) and D) nor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) and

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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.

 

Several countries ___________________ the world are now replacing the __________________ model of criminal justice partly _____________________ wholly with different models of restorative justice, _____________________ promising results in crime control. The process is more collaborative, consensual and inclusive, that is characteristic ____________________ indigenous systems of justice.

 

that is characteristic ____________________ indigenous systems of justice.

 

A) for B) as
C) of D)  like
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) of

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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.

 

Career ______ the kind of lifestyle one will lead and his/her position in the society.

 

A) determined B) determines
C) deter D) has been determine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) determines

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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.

 

Acutely distressing

 

A) Palatable B) Harrowing  
C) Gratifying   D) Suave
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Harrowing  

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

A) Adulation B) Ignominy
C) Mystical D) Preclude
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Adulation

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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’.

Gratitude is one of the more essential virtues for real (1)/ inner prosperity and happiness, because it (2)/ can connect us to the Divine. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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