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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 scenario _________________ dramatically today. We have the ___________________ of powerful Internet monopolies that are much bigger ________________ the telcos. Not surprisingly, these companies now see the _______________ of monopoly. They would like to combine with telcos to create monopolies for their platforms, ensuring that they control the future of the Internet and freeze their competition ____________.


We have the ___________________ of powerful Internet

A) emerging B) emerge
C) emergence D) emergency
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) emergence

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Speech delivered without preparation

A) Rhetoric B) Oration
C) Extempore D) Maiden speech
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Extempore

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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.

 

Jyoti said to her sister, "The RBI is India's central bank".

 

A) Jyoti told her sister the RBI was India's central bank. B) Jyoti told her sister that the RBI was India's central bank.
C) Jyoti told her sister that the RBI is India's central bank. D) Jyoti told her sister the RBI is India's central bank.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jyoti told her sister that the RBI is India's central bank.

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

 

Transcend

 

A) Eclipse B) Fizzle
C) Abort D) Blunder
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Eclipse

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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.

 

Ignorance is bliss

 

A) Lack of knowledge is a curse B) Sometimes it is better for you if you do not know all the facts
C) Fools believe they know more than the wise D) To be truly happy one should ignore everything else
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sometimes it is better for you if you do not know all the facts

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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 parting was painful for ______.

 

A) two B) second
C) both D) it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both

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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.

 

Teachers worldwide are stuck in a constant balancing __________ between individual liberty and occupational obligations. The Indian teacher is _________ stuck in tremendous technological, political and sociocultural changes, which are having ________ impact on performance and lifestyle. It goes without saying that teachers in India need to redefine and adjust their _____________ to develop transformational and humane skills by helping bridge the deep-rooted ______________ distance between the teacher and the taught.

 

and adjust their _____________ to develop transformational

 

A) think B) thoughtful
C) thought D) thinking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) thinking

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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 fourand indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Happy thoughts release hormones that work for our well-being and negative thoughts release hormones that make us ______.

A) ill B) happy
C) excited D) rejuvenated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ill

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