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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.

 

make money and ______ power at any cost.

 

A) retain B) sustain
C) gain D) maintain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) gain

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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 brother said, "I was not making a noise thus I did not disturb the neighbours."

A) My brother said that he had not been making a noise so he has not been disturbing the neighbours. B) My brother said that he was not making a noise so he had not disturbed the neighbours.
C) My brother said that was not making a noise so he has not disturbed the neighbours. D) My brother said that he had not been making a noise so he had not disturbed the neighbours.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My brother said that he had not been making a noise so he had not disturbed the neighbours.

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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'.

Please put on a note(A)/declaring that (B)/Monday will be a holiday.(C)/No error(D)

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

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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.

 

Keep at bay

 

A) Keep your loved ones protected even when they are faced with problems.   B) To control something and prevent it from causing you problems.  
C) Hide your precious stuff.   D) Be alert at all times.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To control something and prevent it from causing you problems.  

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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 payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.

A) The hardworking salesman collected the payment. B) The salesman who worked hard was able to collect the payment.
C) To collect the payment the salesman had to work hard. D) The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The hardworking salesman collected the payment.

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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".

 

You see a curtain of fog (hanged) low, suspended over the fresh green grass.

 

A) hangs B) were hang
C) hanging D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) hanging

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

 

to break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay

 

A) to disintegrate B) disharmony
C) to disinherit D) to denigrate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to disintegrate

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