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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.

 

Without habit, personality could not exist; for we could never do a thing twice alike, and ___________ would be a new person each succeeding moment. The acts which give us our own peculiar _____________ are our habitual acts--the little things that do themselves moment by moment without care or attention, and are the truest and best expression of our real selves. Probably _______ one of us could be very sure which arm he puts ________ the sleeve, or which foot he puts into the shoe, first; and yet each of us ____________ formed the habit long ago of doing these things in a certain way.

 

which arm he puts ________ the sleeve

 

 

A) into B) on
C) upon D) to
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) into

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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.

I left (A)/no stone unturned(B)/to achieve for my object.(C)/No Error(D)

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

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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".

No sooner did the teacher come into the class when we stood up.

A) since B) then
C) than D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) than

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

An animal that lives in groups

A) Hoard B) Fastidious
C) Gullible D) Gregarious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gregarious

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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) Diarrhoea B) Diarhea
C) Diarrhea D) Diarrohea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Diarrhoea

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

unable to be destroyed or removed.

A) ineradicable B) habit
C) worn D) fixed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ineradicable

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. One evening he lit a large lamp in the bedroom and sat near his wife.
P. 'Why not?', was the answer.
Q. 'Whatever you like.'
R. 'Shall I read you something?', he asked.
S. 'What shall I read?', he continued.
6. He was somewhat taken aback by her answer.

A) RPSQ B) SRQP
C) RQPS D) SQPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RPSQ

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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.

 

I think so she will come to the party.

A) So I think she will come to the party. B) I am thinking she will come to the party.
C) I think she will come to the party. D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) I think she will come to the party.

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