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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.

Most __________________ of all to the rambler on avian lore intent is the fact that there are many species and genera that are peculiar to the West, and ______________ new to him, keeping him constantly on the 'qui vive'. _____________ Colorado you will look in vain for the common blue jay, so abundant in all parts of the East; but you will be more _______________ compensated by the presence of seven other species _____________ the jay household.


_____________ Colorado you will look in vain for the common blue jay

A) On B) In
C) Into D) Onto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In

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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.

National integration means _____ all the people of the nation into a single whole. It is a _____ that bends together all people in one _____ bond no matter what their religion, caste, language or history may be. It is a _____ cementing force whereby all kinds of people live _____ peacefully and can identify themselves as a part and parcel of a nation.

all people in one _____ bond no matter what their religion, caste, language or history

A) real B) common
C) nominal D) similar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) common

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In the following questions, 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.

Organization are institutions in which members compete for status and _____. They _____ for the resources of the organization, for example, _____ to expand their own departments, for _____ advancement and for power to _____ the activities of others.

They _____ for the resources

A) compete B) expand
C) rely D) run
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) compete

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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'.

 

Speech was given (A)/ to man to (B)/ conseal his thoughts. (C)/ No Error (D)

 

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

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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'.

 

Chilika is the (1)/ largest brackish water (2)/ lagoon in Asia. (3)/No Error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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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”.

A foolish person is some one who is easily taken-in and tricked by others.

A) sober B) stupid
C) gullible D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) gullible

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

Dominate

A) Surrender B) Prevail
C) Dictate D) Command
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Surrender

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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.

 

Abeyance

 

A) Revival B) Inactivity
C) Operation D) Continuation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Inactivity

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