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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.

 

This is the arresting and dominant fact about modern social discussion; that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties, but about the aim. We agree about the evil; it is about the good that we should tear each ____________ eyes out. We all admit that a lazy aristocracy is a bad thing. We should not by ________ means all admit that an active aristocracy would be a good thing. We all feel angry with an irreligious priesthood; but some of us would _______ mad with disgust at a really religious one. Everyone is indignant if our army is weak, _____________ the people who would be even more indignant if it were strong.

 

our army is weak, _____________ the people who

 

 

A) include B) including
C) includes D) includable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) including

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

QUIESCENT

A) IGNORANT B) DORMANT
C) INNOCENT D) IMPROPER
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) DORMANT

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) depictted B) brisbaane
C) fiddling D) ponderred
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) fiddling

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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.

 

He writes a poem everyday for her.

A) Writing of a poem by him for her has been done everyday. B) Everyday he has written a poem for her.
C) A poem is written by him for her everyday. D) He has himself written a poem for her everyday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A poem is written by him for her everyday.

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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.

It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.

into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.

A) significant B) rare
C) unjust D) usual
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) unjust

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Throtled B) Throttlede
C) Throtlede D) Throttled
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Throttled

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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".

His argument against his opponent duly brought jeers from the crowd.

A) invective B) praise
C) controversy D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) invective

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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.

 

Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day.

 

a good sense of __________. I was small

 

 

A) judge B) judgment
C) judgments D) judgemental  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) judgment

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