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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.
Only when _____ failed, the army resorted to force.

A) efforts B) arrests
C) persuasions D) manipulations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) persuasions

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Heretic

 

A) Faithful B) Cynic
C) Loyalist D) Righteous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cynic

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

 

Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

 

A) Embark   B) Commence  
C) Initiate   D) Abolish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Abolish

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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.


Morality is _____ with ethics and symbolises the doctrine of actions right or wrong. Politics is the _____ of expediency and need not always be _____. If something is wrong and _____ expedient, it cannot be _____.


Morality is _____ with ethics and symbolises the doctrine of actions right or wrong.

A) discussed B) identified
C) recognised D)  rectified
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) identified

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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) Handkurchief B) Handkerchief
C) Handkerchef D) Handkurchef
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Handkerchief

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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’.

 

We may only be here in the blink of an eye, (1)/ but the way we live our lives will stay (2)/ with the universe forever. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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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.


It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of _____________ cases in court

A) imaginary B) frivolous
C) unintellgible D) ordinary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) frivolous

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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.

________________ various signs of economic slowdown such as languishing industrial production and adverse __________________of the drought on rural livelihoods and demand, the government is apparently unable ____________________ unwilling to increase public spending to _________________ people’s material distress or to kick-start economic ____________________ to increase employment.


distress or to kick-start economic ____________________ to increase employment.

A) activity B) happening
C) performance D) acts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) activity

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