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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: We may see alcohol and tobacco advertisements everywhere, on television, in newspaper, on street ads card etc.
Q: But we know the truth is alcohol and cigarette are harmful for people’s health and sometimes it may bring bad effects to self-impression.
R: Alcohol ads usually create several feints to tell people that alcohol is good for people and induce people to drink.
S: On the other hand, the malign influence of advertisements shows smoking as something "cool".

 

A) PRSQ B) PSQR
C) QRSP D) RSPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRSQ

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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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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, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby.

 

Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct

 

A) along B) long
C) besides D) at
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) along

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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.

 

Rags to riches

 

 

A) It takes a lot of hard work to earn wealth B) To con someone and become rich by taking away their wealth
C) Used to describe a person's rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth D) Earn wealth or reputation by unfair means
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Used to describe a person's rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth

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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 lost our self-confidence and pride when the marks (were read) out in class.

 

A) is read B) was read
C) were reading D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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) Acquaintance B) Acuainatance  
C) Acquaintence   D) Akquaintance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Acquaintance

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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.


The nation has been _____as a relatively extensive, territorial relation of nativity. We have further formulated the_____of the nation as a territorially_____, yet bounded, social relation for the generation, transmission, and ____of life. When the nation is a national state, it is also a_____for the protection of life. The nation is often ______by the metaphor of familial relations and, indeed, has sometimes been considered as some kind of_____family. This is understandable because both the nation and the family are relations of_____. Nonetheless, there is an important difference, and to understand this will _____a more detailed examination of the_____ between territory and bonding.


We have further formulated the _____ of the nation

A) profession B) purpose
C) proposition D) purport
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) purpose

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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 scenario _________________ dramatically today. We have the ___________________ of powerful Internet monopolies that are much bigger ________________ the telcos. Not surprisingly, these companies now see the _______________ of monopoly. They would like to combine with telcos to create monopolies for their platforms, ensuring that they control the future of the Internet and freeze their competition ____________.


future of the Internet and freeze their competition ____________.

A) off B) about
C) in D) out
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) out

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