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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 a proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

 

so accommodate __________ to it, that he

 

 

A) he B) his
C) himself D) him
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) himself

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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.
It is mainly due to Peter's lethargy that the plan fell _____.

A) off B) through
C) in D) out
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) through

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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.


My tooth-brush is a thing that haunts me when I’m travelling, and ____________ my life a misery. I _____________ that I haven’t packed it, and wake up in a cold ________________, and get out of bed and hunt for it. And, in the morning, I pack it before I have used it, and have to unpack again to get it, and it is always the last thing I turn out of the bag; and _____________ I repack and forget it, and have to rush upstairs ___________ it at the last moment and carry it to the railway station, wrapped up in my pocket-handkerchief. Of course I had to turn every mortal thing out now, and, of course, I could not find it.


I turn out of the bag; and _____________ I repack and forget it,

A) than B) that
C) this D) then
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) then

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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.

Grudging

A) Envious B) Favouring
C) Generous D) Contented
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Envious

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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.

Books are our ______ friends. They are our guides. We can learn everything from them. The books contain all the great ______ of the world's leaders and we can learn them by reading the books. The books help us find ______ to our questions. The books never fail us. We should read as ______ books as we can. But all books are not good. So we should ______ only good books.

the great ______ of our world.

A) feel B) thoughts
C) idle D) money
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) thoughts

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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'.

 

I asked two persons(A)/the way to the school(B)but neither of them knew it.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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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.

 

India has already made _________________ concessions to enable a consensus and successful outcome at Paris. Now it must ensure that it is not caught in a relentless ________________ process where each concession becomes an argument for making the next one. The post-Paris negotiations will determine more ____________ the shape of the climate change architecture for the next several decades. We _______________ ensure that India’s vital interests are safeguarded and the principle ____________ equity and equitable burden-sharing is reflected across this architecture.

 

India has already made _________________ concessions to enable a consensus

 

A) so much B) substantial
C) many D) a lot of
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) substantial

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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'.Passive voice sentences tend to be more wordy and (1)/ vague but could still be useful in some (2)/ situations, such as formal or scientific writing. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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