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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.

 

Senseless talk or writing

 

A) Astute   B) Balderdash  
C) Sagacious   D) Prudent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Balderdash  

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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.

 

Effervescent

 

A) Bouncy   B) Lively
C) Stale D) Resilient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stale

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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 ____________.


Not surprisingly, these companies now see the _______________ of monopoly.

A) virtues B) respectability
C) trust D) innocence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) virtues

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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'.

 

According to the Copernican principle, the Earth does not (1)/ occupy a unique position in the Universe while (2)/ implies life on other planets can be a possibility.(3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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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.

National integration means _____ all the people of the nation into a single whole. It is a _____ that bends together all people in one _____ bond no matter what their religion, caste, language or history may be. It is a _____ cementing force whereby all kinds of people live _____ peacefully and can identify themselves as a part and parcel of a nation.

It is a _____ cementing force whereby all kinds of people

A) weakening B) natural
C) strong D) settled
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) strong

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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.

 

in visual terms, rather ________ emotive cues

 

A) then B) that  
C) than D) which
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) than

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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 won’t pay the rent ______ how many times his landlord berates him.

 

A) seeing as B) however
C) although D) no matter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no matter

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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.

 

lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such

 

A) appreciate B) appreciates
C) appreciation D) appreciator
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) appreciation

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