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In the following question, four words have been given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Assuage B) Aporism
C) Appease D) Atrocious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aporism

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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.

 

Very simply, a checklist is a list of items required, things to be done or points to be considered, used as a reminder. This is clear. Is the _______________ implication equally clear? Perhaps not. A checklist is purely objective, no _______________ is involved. That means, if the checklist is framed as a set ______ questions, the answer to every question can only be a binary “Yes” _______ “No” and nothing in between; no shades of grey. Such objectivity is the very antithesis of the education system today, both in the way teaching happens and in the ____________ of the student.

 

way teaching happens and in the ____________ of the student.

A) evaluative B) evaluate
C) evaluable D) evaluation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) evaluation

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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'.

Stringent penalties have a lower chance (1)/ of being imposed, as compared to fines that (2)/ are proportionate to the offend. (3)/ No error. (4)

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

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

Father said to Rahul, “Are you in such a hurry to cross the road?”

A) Father asked Rahul if he was in such a hurry to cross the road. B) Father asked Rahul whether he was in a big hurry to cross the road.
C) Father asked Rahul that if he was in such a hurry to cross the road. D) Father ask Rahul whether he was in such a hurry to cross the road.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Father asked Rahul if he was in such a hurry to cross the road.

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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.

The ______ of many archaic and dilatory procedures have proved to be extremely damaging to our governance and society.

A) caution B) translation
C) imposition D) revolution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) imposition

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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

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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 four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

All good things must come to an end

 

A) Even enjoyable experiences cannot last for ever B) A good story should always have a happy ending
C) The world will be destroyed one day D) Only bad things can continue forever. Life of good things feel short.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Even enjoyable experiences cannot last for ever

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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'.

 

"If I can see you(A)/I am sure you would(B)/be looking beautiful,"Naina said.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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