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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

Thus we (going) back to what might be termed as old values.

A) went B) gone
C) was going D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) went

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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.

To go off the air

A) To remove ventilator of a patient on his death bed B) To not eat food for a long period of time
C) To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program D) To waste time on silly or trivial things
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program

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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.

The students refused (A) / to accept responsibility (B) / for their acts (C) / No Error (D)

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

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

"Do you have anything to tell me, my angel?" said her mother.

A) Her mother asked if she has anything to tell her. B) Her mother asked if she had anything to tell me.
C) Her mother asked if she had anything to tell her. D) Her mother asked if she has anything to tell me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Her mother asked if she had anything to tell her.

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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 primary objective of a socialist government is to __________ the miseries of the poor.

 

A) mollify B) mitigate
C) soothe D) abet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) mitigate

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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.

The mother(A)/yearns for(B)/her only child(C)/No Error(D)

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

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

A) Activity B) Drowsy
C) Modest D) Pleasure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Drowsy

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

A) Ecstasy B) Profecient
C) Sacrifice D) Temporary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Profecient

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