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Q:

Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) garotte B) dillution
C) variably D) exhumming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) variably

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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as No error. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

The teacher instructed the students (A) to have a thoroughly reading (B) of each chapter (C) mentioned in the syllabus. (D)A.

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

Explanation:

The error lies in the second part of the sentence. Thoroughly should be replaced by thorough. Thoroughly has been derived the term thorough. Thoroughly is used as an adverb and means in a thorough or complete manner. Thorough is used as an adjective and means carefully without missing or omitting any detail. The word reading has been used as a noun and should be qualified by an adjective.

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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing an outfit like that – it's like something my grandmother would also not wear!

A) Though the outfit is classy, the speaker does not prefer wearing it. B) The speaker finds wearing the dress very shameful as people would disapprove of it.
C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit. D) Wearing the particular outfit wouldn’t be a great deal as it will not kill her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit.

Explanation:

If you say that you wouldn't be seen dead or be caught dead in particular clothes, places, or situations, you are expressing strong dislike or disapproval of them.

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Under a cloud

A) Shocked B) Sad
C) Sick D) Confused
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sad

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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.

 

Voluble

 

A) Reserved B) Talkative
C) Fluent D) Gabby
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Reserved

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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.

 

Of the three activities of thought, word and deed, perhaps thought is the most ______ and powerful force, for it is the ______ of the other two. Success is achieved twice, once in the mind and the second time in the real world. No matter in whose mind thought occurs; its laser-like energy seeks a target. That’s why we give so much importance to ______, seeking divine blessings before ______ on any project as we know that positive thinking is a strong force that can be ______ for the welfare and success of all.

 

importance to ______, seeking

A) fiction B) affection
C) invocation D) construction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) invocation

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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 velocity of an object is the rate of change of its position ______ respect to a frame of reference.

 

A) by B) of
C) or D) with
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) with

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In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :Helen graduated in 1904with special honours in English.
S6:Here dress was torn and roses were snatched from her hat.
P:She was twenty-four years old.
Q:She was invited to the St. Louis Exposition in 1904 to awaken worldwide interest in the education of the deaf-blind.
R:But on Helen Keller Day the crowds got out of hand.
S:Requests were already flowing in for appearances and for magazine articles.

The proper sequence should be 

A) Q P S R B) S P R Q
C) P S Q R D) S QR P
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) P S Q R

Explanation:

The starting statement talked about Helen and her graduation. So, the continuing statement would be talking about the age of Helen when she completed her honours. So, P would be the succeeding statement. So, P being the first statement eliminates all other options. Thus, the correct sequence is PSQR.

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