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

Scrimp

A) Skimp B) Conserve
C) Squander D) Curtail
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Squander

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

 

To proclaim widely or loudly.

 

A) to trumpet B) to herald
C) to manifest D) to blazon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to trumpet

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The chef did not cook a dish.

 

A) A dish was not cooked by the chef.   B) A dish wasn’t cook by the chef.  
C) A dish isn’t cooked by the chef.   D) A dish didn’t prepare by the chef.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A dish was not cooked by the chef.  

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: This is the same whether you are at work or in your personal life.
Q: Relationships are easy until there is an emotional turmoil.
R: When you can change the interpretation in your mind of what you think you can change your emotions and shift the emotional quality of your relationships.
S: When you can change the emotions in your relationships you open up entirely new possibilities in your life.

A) QRPS B) QPRS
C) PSRQ D) RQPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) QPRS

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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.

If we can permit ourselves to _______________ movement fully, we permit ourselves to perceive, think ________ reflect. We allow ourselves the privilege of reimagining dance,music, and the way you and I talk, or think, or love. We move _____________ an incredible space of __________, primarily in thought, but perhaps more restrictively in defining____________, or maybe even doing away with it.

ourselves to _______________ movement fully

A) understood B) understandable
C) understandably D) understand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) understand

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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'.

The stream gurgled (1)/ contentedly as it (2)/ slowed to rounding the bend. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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

To Confront

A) To Avoid B) To Dodge
C) To Yield D) To Accost
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To Accost

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.


The public sector banks are witnessing in india a period of transition and are at crossroads, where they without giving up social responsibility, should also remain healthy. They need to undertake risky experiments yet perform it innovatively in a way it does not fail. They should make forays into new areas which are rarely tread by them and lose no emerging opportunities. It should be understood that absence of any bad advance is no sign of efficient banking system. It only indicates immense conservatism. However this is no guarantee for profit. There should be a balance between liquidity and risk. Past sins should be forgotten. Novel and pragmatic techniques should be adopted without which banks would be in danger.

 

What according to the author, are the public sector banks witnessing.

A) A period of profit B) A period of change
C) A period of certainity D) A loss making period
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A period of change

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