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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 is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

The action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

 

A) Buoy B) Spur
C) Deterrence D) Exhilarate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Deterrence

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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.

They lock the door every night.

A) The door was being locked every night by them. B) The door has been locked every night by them.
C) The door had been locked every night by them. D) The door is locked every night by them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The door is locked every night by them.

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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) Beizarre B) Bizaarre
C) Bizarre D) Bigarre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bizarre

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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

To kick the bucket

 

A) to get angry B) to die
C) to fall ill D) to get hurt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to die

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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 manager said, "I will not waste any further time and start the work today itself."

A) The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work today itself. B) The manager said that he will not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.
C) The manager said that he will not waste any further time and start the work today itself. D) The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.

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