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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. A poor woman lost her only son.

P. He asked her to bring mustard seed from a house where no death had ever taken place.
Q. As Buddha wanted her to understand that death is inevitable.
R. She could not find such a house.
S. She came to Buddha to bring her son back to life.
6. The woman understood the message of Buddha.

 

A) SPQR B) SQPR
C) RSPQ D) SRPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) SQPR

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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.

______ worst is yet to come.

A) The B) An
C) A D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The

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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".

 

He claimed that he (have corrected) the ringing on both the clocks.

 

A) had correct B) had corrected
C) had correcting D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had corrected

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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.

 

Inundate

 

A) Engulf B)  Immerse
C) Overrun   D) Underwhelm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Underwhelm

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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.

 

Back to the drawing board

 

A) A creative person will always find a solution to any problem.   B) An artist will express his feelings by drawing.  
C) It is better to work on a fanciful idea bound to fail than have no ideas at all.   D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The boxer lands an upper cut to the chin of his opponent.

A) Landing of an upper cut was done by the boxer to the chin of his opponent. B) The chin of the opponent is where the upper cut of the boxer has landed.
C) Upper cutting of the chin of his opponent has been done by the boxer. D) An upper cut was landed to the chin of his opponent by the boxer.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) An upper cut was landed to the chin of his opponent by the boxer.

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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 don't have (A) / any money to (B) / spend for luxuries. (C) / No Error (D)

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

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The king was moved with ______�for the beggar

A) pity B) piety
C) pithy D) privy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) pity

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