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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.
His father _____ him up in a construction business.

A) built B) hold
C) keep D) set
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) set

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.


Analogous

 

A) Similar B) Parallel
C)  Related D) Disagreeing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Disagreeing

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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'.

 

He is merely the personification of ‘the good, the bad, and the ugly’ of (1)/ news channels or perhaps the manifestation in (2)/ television news at its best. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Wholesome

 

A) Impure   B) Healthy  
C) Pure   D) Safe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Impure  

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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.


My tooth-brush is a thing that haunts me when I’m travelling, and ____________ my life a misery. I _____________ that I haven’t packed it, and wake up in a cold ________________, and get out of bed and hunt for it. And, in the morning, I pack it before I have used it, and have to unpack again to get it, and it is always the last thing I turn out of the bag; and _____________ I repack and forget it, and have to rush upstairs ___________ it at the last moment and carry it to the railway station, wrapped up in my pocket-handkerchief. Of course I had to turn every mortal thing out now, and, of course, I could not find it.


wake up in a cold ________________, and get out of

A) perspire B) perspiring
C) perspiration D) to perspire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) perspiration

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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 expressesthe same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The cricket ball struck me on the head.

A) Struck me on the head the cricket ball  B) I was struck on the head by the cricket ball
C) I had been struck on the head by the cricket ball D) I am striked on the head by the cricket ball
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I was struck on the head by the cricket ball

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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'.

Was it him, that the teacher(A)/punished for not submitting(B)/his project on time(C)/No error

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

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) brooches B) linoleam
C) limekilne D) cherubick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) brooches

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