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

Ravish

A) Repulse B) Enthrall
C) Offend D) Depress
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Enthrall

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

Many novelists from the sub-continent (has provided) scathing accounts of this period.

A) have provided B) have provide
C) have provides D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) have provided

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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 most powerful and the most perfect ____________ of thought and feeling through the medium of oral language must be traced to the mastery of words.___________ is better suited to lead speakers and readers ___________ English into an easy control of this language than the command of the phrase that perfectly expresses the thought. Every speaker's aim is to be heard and _____________. A clear, crisp _____________ holds an audience as by the spell of some irresistible power.

 

the most perfect ____________ of thought and feeling

A) express B) expressive
C) expressings D) expression
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) expression

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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.

Abhay said to Veena, " Are you coming to the Reception?"

A) Abhay told Veena if she was coming to the Reception. B) Abhay asked Veena if she will be coming to the Reception.
C) Abhay asked Veena if she was coming to the Reception. D) Abhay asked Veena whether she was coming to the Reception.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Abhay asked Veena if she was coming to the Reception.

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) essoteric B) manerly
C) sawsages D) dissolve
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) dissolve

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

Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

 

A) crucify B)  ignify
C) vilify D) basify
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) vilify

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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'.

India, a country of more than 1 billion (1)/ population, is emerged as the (2)/ economic superpower of the world. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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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) Her parents B) has not permitted her
C) to marry Sunil. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) has not permitted her

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Error is in second part. Replace ‘has’ with ‘have’. Since ‘parents’ is in plural form it will be followed by the plural form of has, i.e. ‘have’.

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