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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 resort is _____ the lake.

A) from B) has
C) besides D) beside
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) beside

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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.

 

Discretion is the greater part of valour

 

A) To be brave in any situation B) Caution is preferable to rash bravery
C) A genuinely brave person is always humble D) If you are over-cautious then you cannot achieve great things
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Caution is preferable to rash bravery

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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".

We might (have doing) something to help you.

A) having to do B) has done
C) have done D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have done

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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.


____________ so long ago, virtually everyone seemed _____________ that a sizeable majority of British voters ____________ reaffirm their faith and confidence in a united Europe. Unfortunately, what was considered to be a remote possibility has actually become a very ____________ reality. A small majority of voters ____________ to take Britain out of the European Union (EU) in the referendum held on June 23.


____________ so long ago,

A) Not B) Far
C) So D) Nor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Not

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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 chasm ______________ the needs of the people who struggle ______________ survival, action and inaction by representatives, and lack of remedial justice has compromised representative democracy _________________. Defections from one party to another indicate _______________ of the basic obligations of representatives, even ___________ their own people starve.

 

lack of remedial justice has compromised representative democracy _________________.

 

A) really B) superlatively
C) enormously D) too much
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) enormously

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Hygiene B) Hygine
C) Higine D) Hygeine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hygiene

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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 corrupt officer was a ____________ to the department.

 

A) disgrace B) disinterred
C) discontent D) despair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) disgrace

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option.

The tour (A) / of the campus (B) / was so good (C) / No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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