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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'.

In June 2017, an anodyne footnote to the Bank of Baroda’s (BoB) quarter results mentioned a (1)/ fine levied by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), (2)/headquartered in Pretoria. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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

Disdain

A) Antipathy B) Admiration
C) Derision D) Scorn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Admiration

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

His father is disgusted(A)/against him for his(B)/addiction to drink.(C)/No Error(D)

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

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The clock has __________ for want of winding.

A) run down B) run short
C) run past D) run up
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) run down

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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.

 

The doctor has given me a very painful injection.

 

A) A very painful injection has been given to me by the doctor. B) The doctor gives myself a very painful injection.
C) A very painful injection is being given to me by the doctor. D) Giving of a painful injection to me has been done by the doctor.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A very painful injection has been given to me by the doctor.

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) exacerbate B) exacarbate
C) exacerbat D) exacarbat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) exacerbate

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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.

 

Antithesis

 

A) Opposite B) Reverse
C) Harmony D) ConflicT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Harmony

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The young woman broke _____ on hearing the news of her husband's death.

A) up B) down
C) off D) in
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) down

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