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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.


That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self­____________ demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to _______________. The problem with emotive symbols is that _________________ they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments__________________. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _____________ debated.

 

but the difference can be hard to _______________.

 

A) tell B) say
C) speak D) mention
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tell

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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".

Taking the test, the teacher gave me a passing grade.

A) After I took the test B) After taking the test
C) As I took the test D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) After I took the test

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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.

PANACEA

A) PRAISE B) CURE­-ALL
C) POISON D) AMBROSIA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CURE­-ALL

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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'.

 

If I had cared, (1)/ I will buy (2)/ it again. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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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.

 

It doesn't look like you're all that ________ at singing either.

 

A) ignorance B) skilled
C) adept D) adapt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) adept

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The teacher said,"Tell me students, what have you learnt from the lectures this week?"

 

A) The teacher asked the students what they learnt from the lectures that week. B) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they learnt from the lectures that week.
C) The teacher wanted to know what the students learnt from the lectures that week. D) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they had learnt from the lectures that week.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they had learnt from the lectures that week.

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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'.


I had not completed my English homework (1)/ so I thought I was done with when the (2)/ teacher asked me to hand it in. (3)/ No Error (4)

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

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In the following question, four words have been given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Delinate B) Delirious
C) Desecration D) Detrimental
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Delinate

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