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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.

 

an arm and a leg

 

A) a large, possibly exorbitant, amount of money B) a highly motivated person can succeed even with few resources
C) one loves a person so much that one is willing to sacrifice his most precious things for them D) all children are equal for a mother. She can't sacrifice anyone.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a large, possibly exorbitant, amount of money

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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. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

There is no one/ I have met or heard of/ whom I can consider knowledgeable/ than my English teacher.

A) There is no one B) I have met or heard of
C) Whom I can consider knowledgeable D) Than my English teacher
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Whom I can consider knowledgeable

Explanation:

The error lies in the third part of the sentence. Use of 'than' suggests that the sentence makes a comparison between two people. In such a case comparative degree is used before the adjective. Therefore, more should be written before knowledgeable

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In the following question, a short passage with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank is given. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound).
There is a fairly universal sentiment that the use of nuclear weapons is clearly contrary to mortality and that its production probably so, does not go far enough. These activities are not only opposed to mortality but also to the law. If the legal objection can be added to the moral, the argument against the use and manufacture of these weapons will considerably be reinforced. Now the time is ripe to evaluate the responsibility of scientists who knowingly use their expertise for the construction of such weapons, which has a deleterious effect on mankind.
How appropriate it is that all this valuable skill should be devoted to the manufacture of weapons of death in a world of poverty is a question that must touch the scientific conscience.

A) Almost 50% of the skilled scientific manpower in the world is now engaged in the armaments industry. B) To think that majority of the scientists are promoting the manufacturing of the armaments is hurtful.
C) Scientists should use their conscience before taking up these contracts to manufacture the weapons of mass destruction. D) Scientific manpower is used to the interests of some selfish and careless people who want to threaten the existence of homo-sapiens.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Almost 50% of the skilled scientific manpower in the world is now engaged in the armaments industry.

Explanation:

Choice 1 is correct as it matches with the flow of the passage. The whole paragraph is about the devastating effects that nuclear weapons have due to certain curtailments on part of the
scientists in the moral and the conscience aspect. It is only logical to mention an argument to support the next statement. It also keeps up with the tone and general
subject of the passage.
Option 2 is a bad choice as it talks about absolutely nothing and is too naïve. Therefore is incorrect as it is beyond the general theme.
Option 3 is incorrect as it obviously does not go with the flow of the Para.
As for option 4, it is incorrect as the statement is illogical.
As for 5, neither does it logically follow the previous sentence nor is it related to the anything in the next sentence.

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

If I would have known the truth I would have admitted it.

 

A) had known B) have known
C) know D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had known

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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.

The manager's bank account has been hacked.

A) They have hacked the manager's bank account. B) Hacking has been done to the manager's bank account.
C) Bank's account hacking has been done of the manager. D) Someone has hacked the manager's bank account.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Someone has hacked the manager's bank account.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

Tending to associate with others of one's kind

A) grassivorous B) gregarian
C) gregarious D) graminivorous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) gregarious

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


The nation has been _____as a relatively extensive, territorial relation of nativity. We have further formulated the_____of the nation as a territorially_____, yet bounded, social relation for the generation, transmission, and ____of life. When the nation is a national state, it is also a_____for the protection of life. The nation is often ______by the metaphor of familial relations and, indeed, has sometimes been considered as some kind of_____family. This is understandable because both the nation and the family are relations of_____. Nonetheless, there is an important difference, and to understand this will _____a more detailed examination of the_____ between territory and bonding.


Nonetheless, there is an important difference, and to understand this will _____

A) enquire B) esquire
C) esquire D) retire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) retire

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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 homeowners remodelled the house to help it sell.

A) The house was remodelled by the homeowners to help it sell. B) The house is remodelled by the homeowners to help it sell.
C) So that it is helped to sell the house was remodelled by the homeowners. D) So that it is helped to sell the house is remodelled by the homeowners.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The house was remodelled by the homeowners to help it sell.

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