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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'.

Mother does not hardly(A)/know what happened(B)/in school yesterday.(C)/No error(D)

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

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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.


Instead of finding the root cause of_________ of Indians, the British government took to more ____________ measures. Under the Defense of India Act, it gave more power to the police to arrest persons to stop processions with ____________ movements and actions. The Act brought in the Central Legislative Assembly was defeated by one vote. Even then it was to be passed in the form of an ordinance in the "interest of the public." Bhagat Singh who was in hiding all this while, volunteered to throw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly where the meeting to pass the ordinance was being held. It was a carefully laid out _________, not to cause death or injury but to _____________ the attention of the government, that the modes of its suppression could no more be tolerated. It was decided that Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt would court arrest after throwing the bomb.


Instead of finding the root cause of_________ of Indians

A) discontent B) problem
C) sadness D) protest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) discontent

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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.

Against the clock

A) To do a job fast to finish it before a deadline B) Time is money
C) Man is a victim of time D) It is useless to fight destiny
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To do a job fast to finish it before a deadline

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

The study of skin

A) Dermatology B) Dermatoglyphics
C) Stratigraphy D) Oncology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dermatology

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Waggish

A) Jocular B) Whimsical
C) Flippant D) Solemn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Solemn

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Thus, I stand on a

X-hill and watch a labourer
Y-upon the distant railway
Z-striking with his sledge

A) XYZ B) XZY
C) ZYX D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XZY

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

For how long will you keep neglecting your duties.

 

A) For how long have you kept neglecting your duties. B) For how long do your duties need to be neglected by yourself.
C) For how long will your duties be kept neglected by you. D) Neglecting of the duties by you have been going on since how long.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) For how long will your duties be kept neglected by you.

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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.

 

Have a blast

 

A) A party with very loud music B) To have peace amidst noise
C) To have a lot of fun D) An explosion of happiness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To have a lot of fun

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