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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) His friends feel that B) he will be suspended
C) unless he does not report for duty immediately D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) unless he does not report for duty immediately

Explanation:

The error is in third part. By using ‘not’ after ‘unless’, both the negatives cancel each other. So, the correct usage will be ‘unless he reports for duty immediately’. Since “unless” is negative it should be
followed by affirmation, like “unless he reports for duty”. Incase “unless” was absent, we could have written “if he does not report” and expressed the same meaning.

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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.

 

Crocodile tears

 

A) To feel sad for another person's misfortunes B) To laugh so much that your eyes start to water
C) A person whose sadness is never noticed D) Expressions of sorrow that are insincere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Expressions of sorrow that are insincere

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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.

 

A diamond in the rough

 

A) Someone or something with potential or talent but lacking training or polish B) A person who dresses shabbily
C) A diamond will shine out even when it is not polished. D) A person of character will shine through even in tough times.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Someone or something with potential or talent but lacking training or polish

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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.

 

Once ______________, it is that time of the year when the examination results season may be just ending and the admissions season is in progress, and marked by a _________________ of two contradictory voices — often from the same people — that rose to deafening ____________ from April to May when the results of various school boards _________________. The first voice __________________ those who succeeded and did wondrously well.

 

Once ______________,

 

A) upon a time B) only
C) again D) more
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) again

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer will be “No Error”.

A) Just as a letter’s physical presence, then, B) resists the rationalisations of the public
C) sphere, its temporal idiosyncrasies resisted the D) efficiencies of capitalist production.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sphere, its temporal idiosyncrasies resisted the

Explanation:

In 3 part, use of ‘resisted' is incorrect. ‘Resists’ should replace ‘resisted’. The given sentence is in present tense. So, present form of verb will be used.

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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.

 

Whinny

 

A) Lazy B) Stop
C) Calm D) Loud
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Loud

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps

 

A) Concoct B) Whittle
C) Beget D) Exigency
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Whittle

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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.

 

Defile

 

A) Corrupt B) Hallow
C) Sanctify D) Honour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Corrupt

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