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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Scurrility

 

A) Godliness B) Reverence
C) Atrocity D) Piety
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Atrocity

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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 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.

 

it is the ______ of the other two.

A) sponsor B) precursor
C) sensor D) spoiler
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) precursor

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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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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given,select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Cars were owned by

A-only a privileged few and 

B-my class of society was

C-as yet untouched by it

A) ABC B) CBA
C) CAB D) BCA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ABC

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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.

 

once in a blue moon

 

A) an imaginary situation B) feeling sad
C) a beautiful sight D) to happen very rarely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to happen very rarely

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

A) English is being taught to us by her. B) We are taught English by her.
C) English have been taught to us by her. D) We had been taught English by her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) We are taught English by her.

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

Petrify

A) Adorn B) Calm
C) Curious D) Harden
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Harden

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