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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.

 

Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons

 

A) Hedonistic B) Decadent
C) Effete D) Ascetic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ascetic

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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’.

Karnataka receives most of its annual rainfall during the monsoon, (1)/ whereas Tamil Nadu does not get much then (2)/ and it has to wait still the advent of northeast monsoon. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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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".
Would you mind (to carrying) this bag for me.

A) to carry B) carrying
C) carry D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) carrying

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The Management gave us permission to _____ with the new curriculum.

A) go fixed B) go about
C) go ahead D) go around
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) go ahead

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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 told his mother that he was starting in two days' time.

A) "I am starting the day after tomorrow, mother,"he said. B) "I will start the next day, mother,"he said.
C) "I may start in two days time, mother,"he said. D) "I must start in two days time mother,"he said.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) "I am starting the day after tomorrow, mother,"he said.

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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 committee _____________ criminal justice reforms recommended a threefold strategy to arrest the drift and to prevent total disaster. First, the law, substantive and procedural, requires a fresh _______________ look based on changes in society and economy _____________ priorities in governance. The guiding ____________ in the reform process should be decriminalisation wherever ______________ and diversion, reserving the criminal justice system mainly to deal with real “hard" crimes.

 

economy _____________ priorities in governance.

 

A) as well as B) and
C) and also D) plus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) as well as

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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 professor always answers my questions.

 

A) My questions were always answered by the professor. B) My questions are always answered by the professor.
C) My questions were always being answered by the professor. D) My questions had always been answered by the professor.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My questions are always answered by the professor.

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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 scene will now shift to obtaining __________________ instruments of ratification to bring the agreement into force _________________ 2020, the first year of its________________ implementation. The agreement will enter into force with the ratification of ______________ 55 countries, whose aggregate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ________________ at least 55 per cent of global emissions.


bring the agreement into force _________________ 2020

A) on B) before
C) at D) previous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) before

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