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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.

 

_____________________ promising results in crime control.

 

A) to yield B) yielding
C) for yielding D) yields
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) yielding

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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.

 

My wife said to me, "This is a beautiful necklace!"

A) My wife told me that that was a beautiful necklace. B) My wife told me this that was a beautiful necklace.
C) My wife told me that that is a beautiful necklace. D) My wife told me this that is a beautiful necklace.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My wife told me that that was a beautiful necklace.

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) bloting B) terrazo
C) gulible D) pyroxene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) pyroxene

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P- Granted, political defection is increasingly less an act of ideological defiance than one of pure opportunism.

Q- Yet, for all it flaws, the current law recognizes and respects one fundamental principle: The right to dissent.

R- A blanket ban on defection will weaken rather than strengthen democracy, in whose name it is being sought to be imposed.

S- Granted also that it is illogical to allow a third of the party to split but not in a lesser number.

A) RPSQ B) PSRQ
C) RSPQ D) PRSQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RPSQ

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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) Of the many problems that confront the leaders of the world B) none are of grave consequence than the problem of saving
C) the normal human race from extinction. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) none are of grave consequence than the problem of saving

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Error is in second part. Replace ‘grave’ with ‘graver’. Since problems are being compared in the given sentence we will use the comparative form of ‘grave’ that is ‘graver’.

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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.

In view of last year's H1N1 attack and prevailing ________________ weather conditions, the health department officials _______________ that the virus will turn more active by January end. In-charge, Integrated Disease ________________ Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said, "Virus is still active, but not in a major way. In coming months, it is likely to become more active. Last year too, virus had claimed lives in January and February. Therefore, we are _____________ as coming months might _________________ a challenge."


In view of last year's H1N1 attack and prevailing ________________

A) erratic B) weird
C) dicey D) unstable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) erratic

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
 
So we did get
A- to read a whole lot
B- this day onwards
C- on how we can save the sparrow from

A) ABC B) CBA
C) ACB D) CAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ACB

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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) arbittrates B) arbitrates
C) arbetrates D) arbettrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) arbitrates

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