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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.

 

The very ___________________ of apologizing and forgiveness _________________ the importance of memory and the vitality of the community as a link between past, present and future. It ________________ the question of the responsibility ______________ the past and its injustices. Somehow for many politicians, the past is a different country for _________________ they have no responsibility.

 

It ________________ the question

 

A) hikes B) raises
C) ups D) boosts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) raises

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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".

 

Take out your binoculars and (will see) the Andromeda galaxy.

 

A) see B) saw
C) seeing D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) see

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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.

The idea of a standard time

X-lives that we often take it for
Y-zone has become so integral to our
Z-granted and assume it to be a part of natural phenomena

A) ZYX B) XYZ
C) YZX D) YXZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) YXZ

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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 were you I'd kill him.

A) I will kill B) I should kill
C) I must kill D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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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.

 

She said to the shopkeeper, "My favourite colour is yellow."

A) She informs the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow. B) She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
C) She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour was yellow. D) She tells the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour was yellow.

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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.

I could not find the book.

A) I myself can not find the book. B) The book could not be found by me.
C) By me the book can not be found. D) Finding of the book could not be done by me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The book could not be found by me.

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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.


____________ so long ago, virtually everyone seemed _____________ that a sizeable majority of British voters ____________ reaffirm their faith and confidence in a united Europe. Unfortunately, what was considered to be a remote possibility has actually become a very ____________ reality. A small majority of voters ____________ to take Britain out of the European Union (EU) in the referendum held on June 23.


____________ so long ago,

A) Not B) Far
C) So D) Nor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Not

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

Perseverance

A) Endurance B) Cowardice
C) Lethargy D) Indolence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Endurance

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