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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.
Jubilant

A) Happy B) Excited
C) Celebrating D) Sorrowful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sorrowful

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.


"Are you the same person I met in the park?" I asked.

A) I asked the stranger if he was the same person I had met in the park. B) Was he the same person I met in the park I asked the stranger.
C) I asked the stranger if I was the same person he had met in the park. D) I asked the stranger if he was the same person I met in the park.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I asked the stranger if he was the same person I had met in the park.

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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.

As if aware of my condition (A) / the infuriated bird suddenly doubled back on its course (B) / and charged straight after me (C) / No error (D)

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

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The employees are hell bent at getting what is due to them.

A) hell bent on getting B) hell bent for getting
C) hell bent about getting D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) hell bent on getting

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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.

Modern man is imprisoned by his time-table and his routine. His life is all care and _____. He does not have _____ for anything but his duties and occupation for _____ money. Men, in all _____ may have been prone to this disease and; indeed, we in India may not have been _____ by it to the extent that people in western countries have been.

Men, in all _____ may have been prone to this disease and; indeed,

A) spheres B) streams
C) areas D) ages
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ages

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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.

I am awful ______ picking vegetables.

A) for B) at
C) of D) as
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) at

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

For a full week(A)/she enjoyed the benefits(B)/ of being a big sister.(C)/No error(D)

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

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: Those who say death should be the punishment in some cases, agree that it is to be in special cases alone, the most heinous and gravest of crimes.
Q: They feel that it is only fear of severe punishment that will deter the criminal and reduce the occurrence of heinous crimes.
R: The advocates and the abolitionists of capital punishment have their own arguments in support of their stand.
S: The most prominent argument put forth by the advocates of the death penalty is that of deterrence.

 

A) RPSQ B) PQSR
C) SQPR D) QPSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RPSQ

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