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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.

 

He was not ready ______ the promotion.

 

A) for B) in
C) of D) because
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) for

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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.


Equally disappointing is the court's ________________, one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal ________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy _______________ from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of _____________ cases in court, _______________ have to deal with the very real consequences.


Such proclamations are easy _______________ from the high

A) making B) made
C) for making D) to make
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to make

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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.

Our Institute has launched a new scholarship scheme for the weaker sections of the society.

A) A new scholarship scheme has been launched by our Institute for the weaker sections of the society. B) A new scholarship scheme was launched for our Institute for sections of the society which are weak.
C) For the weaker sections of the society a new scholarship scheme had been launched by our Institute. D) For the weaker sections of the society our Institute had launched a new scholarship scheme.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A new scholarship scheme was launched for our Institute for sections of the society which are weak.

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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.

 

Cyber security has ________________interesting parallel to terrorism. _________________ are asymmetric. Ensuring security of data, information, and communication is considerably harder than hacking into a system. The attacker has an inherent ________________ in both conventional terrorism and cyber attacks. In the case _________________ state­sponsored attacks, the challenges are of a much ________________ magnitude.

 

___________ are asymmetric.

 

A) Both B) Two
C) Twice D) Together
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both

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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 byselecting the appropriate option.

Being linked with nature brings joy and peace as it is the ______ of the laws of Nature.

A) dissent B) refusal
C) acknowledgement D) sustenance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) acknowledgement

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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.

It does not suit you to cast ____________ on the character of such a pure woman.

A) praise B) abuses
C) vituperations D) aspersions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) aspersions

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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.

 

A month before he was scheduled to be hanged from the ________________ , the president granted him clemency.

 

A) gallows B) balcony
C) stands D) frame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) gallows

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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.

 

All Greek to me

 

A) The new person in a group gets the most attention B) Learning a new language is very difficult
C) Saying that one does not understand something that is said or written D) Everything is new when one is in a new country
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saying that one does not understand something that is said or written

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