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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.

Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship
between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation
beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.


Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone

A) affected B) effected
C) influenced D) measured
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) affected

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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.
(A) He was not able to concentrate   
(B) because of the continual music  
(C) being played next door. 
(D) No Error 

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

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

 


We have rich cultural _____ .

 

A) gift B) treasure
C) heritage D) boon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) heritage

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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.

You are ____ common sense

A) lacking of B) devoid in
C) devoid of D) dull on
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) devoid of

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Having run here and there in rage, he stood defeated, his cries suppressed into sobs.

A) to and fro B) helter-skelter
C) far and wide D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) helter-skelter

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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.

 

"I always drink warm water in the morning," she said to me.

A) She said to me that she always drinks warm water in the morning. B) She said to me she always drank warm water in the morning.
C) She said to me she always drinks warm water in the morning. D) She said to me that she always drank warm water in the morning.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) She said to me that she always drank warm water in the morning.

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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) Commemmorate B) Commemorate
C) Comemmorate D) Comemorate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Commemorate

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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.

Usurp

A) Restore B) Encroach
C) Coup D) Seize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Restore

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