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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 written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture, which words can only vaguely ____________. However, there are a large number of people who, _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art, have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful.

 

necessarily confined _________ the things of

 

A) at B) to
C) so D) of
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to

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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.

 

We often feel, in such an environment, that our social sphere _____________ around us. We can see, in quantitative values — the number of likes, re-posts, shares — the interest garnered by anything created by us. This makes social interaction slightly more ___________, when we start to think of it in number terms. It becomes easier to see it in visual terms, rather ________ emotive cues. And _____________ that happens we are motivated to reveal only those parts of ____________ that we know will trigger a considerable quantitative response.

 

those parts of ____________ that we know

 

A) our B) we
C) ourselves D) us  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ourselves

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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.

 

Starting late-2014, scientists of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) working _______ satellite data tracking the rift found that the defect in the Larsen C was growing _________. By 2016 the crack became 70 miles long and 300 feet ________. By January 2017 it measured 109 miles in length and 1,500metres in breadth. On July 12, it broke. The broken shelf, now __________ official iceberg, was massive, indeed the ____________-ever such iceberg, weighing 1.1trillion tons and measuring 2,200 square miles.

 

Administration (NASA) working _______ satellite data tracking

 

A) besides B) along
C) by D) with
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) with

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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.

 

She says,"I keep at an arm's length, all those who try to flatter me."

 

A) She said that she kept at an arms length all those who try to flatter her. B) She exclaims that she keeps at an arm's length all of them who try to flatter her.
C) She says that she will keep at an arm's length all thos who flatter her. D) She says that she keeps at an arm's length all those who try to flatter her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) She says that she keeps at an arm's length all those who try to flatter her.

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Scarety B) Scarcity
C) Scarsity D) Scarecity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Scarcity

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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.

 

Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

 

A) Profligate B) Churlish
C) Harpy D) Hoarder
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Profligate

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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.

 

Keep at bay

 

A) Keep your loved ones protected even when they are faced with problems B) To control something and prevent it from causing you problems
C) Hide your precious stuff D) Be alert at all times
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To control something and prevent it from causing you problems

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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.

 

The teacher said to me, "Stand here next to the podium."

A) The teacher tells to me to stand there next to the podium. B) The teacher told to me to have stood there next to the podium.
C) The teacher told me to stand there next to the podium. D) The teacher had told to me to have stood there next to the podium.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The teacher told me to stand there next to the podium.

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