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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.

 

The flood destroyed the whole town.

 

A) The whole town was destroyed by the flood. B) The whole town had been destroyed by the flood.
C) The whole town has been destroyed by the flood. D) The whole town has had been destroyed by the flood.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The whole town was destroyed by the flood.

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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.

Mr. Sen is absent today. He _____ sick

A) has to be B) could have been
C) might be D) must have been
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) might be

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

IMPECCABLE

A) INOFFENSIVE B) HARMLESS
C) IMPORTANT D) FAULTLESS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) FAULTLESS

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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.

 

Be in the air

 

A) Harmful gaseous effluents from a factory. B) To fly like a bird or a plane.
C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind. D) To be likely to happen.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind.

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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.


The Directors failed to understand the ______________ behind the decision to suspend the manager.

A) belief B) politics
C) ideology D) rationale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) rationale

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

I tried to cane her, but of no purpose.

A) for B) with
C) to D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to

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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.

Many people die(A)/with cholera(B)/every year(C)/No error(D)

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

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

sums of money expressed in a specified monetary unit

A) to denominate B) to monetise
C) to nominate D) demarche
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to denominate

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