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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

My office is within a stone's throw from the university.

A) in a stone's throw B) within a stone throw
C) at a stone's throw D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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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 majestic Himalayas are revered, for from them _________ the life sustaining river, mother Ganga.

 

A) derives B) exudes
C) emanates D) radiates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) emanates

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

 

a person involved in a lawsuit.

 

A) pseudo B) litigant
C) suspect D) appelant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) litigant

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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.


Democracy should _____ dignity of the individual. It should also aim at the _____ good of the greatest _____. The opposition party should _____ the wrong plans,
policies and decisions of the government in power. The government should cater to the _____ needs of the people to make its position solid.


Democracy should _____ dignity of the individual.

A) built B) ensure
C) keep D) support
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ensure

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

My wife said to me, "This is a beautiful necklace!"

A) My wife told me that that was a beautiful necklace. B) My wife told me this that was a beautiful necklace.
C) My wife told me that that is a beautiful necklace. D) My wife told me this that is a beautiful necklace.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My wife told me that that was a beautiful necklace.

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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.

 

Photography is the _____________ we can get to stopping time. The camera is our pause button, the cork we use to stop time from running out. And the photo album is the most potent time machine ever ____________, one that transports you to a curated past where everything exists ________ you choose to remember it,one that lets you revisit ________ just people and places and ages, but the hidden crannies of ________ own memory and the strange landscape of emotions that lies beyond.

 

Photography is the _____________ we can get to stopping time.

A)  close B) closest
C) closeness D) closely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) closest

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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'.

 

The museum's revolving doors (A)/ stopped the crooks (B)/ as they jam half way round. (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, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Silver bullet

 

A) A very expensive solution used only as the last measure. B) A simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem.
C) A solution which is worse than the problem.   D) A thing of beauty but which is actually deadly.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem.

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