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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.

 

You can say that again

 

A) To challenge someone B) To express agreement
C) To politely ask someone to repeat D) A favourite story
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To express agreement

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

 


Its roots go into _____.

 

A) pastress B) antiquity
C) obscurity D) dignity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) antiquity

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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.

 

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______. High or low, known or unknown, rich or poor, popular or unpopular, no one is safe or secure today. It
appears that one can harm anybody at any time and at ______. A mad and sad rat race is on to make money and ______ power at any cost and by any means. The
result is that no political party or group can now ______ into claim to total innocence in so far as ______ of violence against innocent person for personal or political
gains is concerned. Violent demonstrations, rallies, hartals have become the order of the day.

 

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______.

 

A) adversely B) moderately
C) relatively D) ultimately
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) adversely

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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.

 

In the entire

 

A : process of discoveries

B : and development, ethics

C : was exiled

 

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

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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".

Yes, amazing things (has happen) with the launch of the internet.

A) is happening B) had happen
C) have happened D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have happened

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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.

 

An artistic work, especially one on a large scale

 

A) Ballad   B) Sonnet
C) Opus   D) Limerick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Opus  

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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 reason is a fear that we will not ______________ find ourselves in that higher echelon of posts and achievements that get so many likes and reposts, a sign of success and ____________ in our binary outlook. A darker worry also exists at the back _______ our mind. What if we end __________ in the other group, an object of ridicule, derided as another in a long list of failures _________ embarrassments that go viral for all the wrong reasons?

 

What if we end __________ in the other group

 

A) upon B) on
C) up D) above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) up

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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.

 

It is a proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

 

so accommodate __________ to it, that he

 

 

A) he B) his
C) himself D) him
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) himself

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