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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 not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.

_____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities

A) instances B) sources
C) reasons D) Ideas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) instances

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

The wolf cried out to the hound, “A thought has just come into my head.”

 

A) The wolf cried out that a thought had just came into his head.   B) The wolf cried out to the hound that a thought had just come into his head.  
C) The wolf cried out about a thought into his head to the hound.   D) The wolf told hound about a thought into his head.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The wolf cried out to the hound that a thought had just come into his head.  

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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.

 

My mother says,"I have often told you not to play with fire."

A) My mother has often told me not to play with fire. B) My mother said that I should not play with fire.
C) My mother says that she has often told me not to play with fire. D) My mother says that she often tells me not to play with fire.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My mother says that she has often told me not to play with fire.

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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’.

For man to change radically, fundamentally, (1)/ there must be a mutation in a very (2)/ brain cells of his mind. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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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.

 

Anti­apartheid activist Desmond Tutu is even more hard­headed when he says, "In almost ____________ language, the most difficult words are 'I am sorry’." Mr. Tutu adds that ______________ reconciliations can only lead to spurious healing. _____________ him forgiveness is a wager, an ethical wager on the future of ______________ relationship. This is why the few events of apology which stand up to _____________ scrutiny deserve to be treasured.

 

"In almost ____________ language, the most difficult words are 'I am sorry'."

 

A) critical B) sarcastic
C) cynical D) satirical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) critical

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Scuttle

A) Solitary B) Superficial
C) Soothing D) Brazier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Brazier

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

An old friend, may I give you an advice?

A) give you some advice B) give you an advise
C) offer you an advice D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) give you some advice

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

I found the box last night in a ditch near my house.

A) The box I found last night in a ditch near my house. B) The box was found last night in a ditch near my house.
C) Last night I found the box in a ditch near my house. D) The box is found last night in a ditch near my house.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The box was found last night in a ditch near my house.

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