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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'.
She was an(A)/only child who(B)/had been very welcome.(C)/No error(D)

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

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

things that have been discarded as worthless.

A) remains B) flotsam
C) shambles D) havoc
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) flotsam

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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 andindicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

He was sworn _____ as the Prime Minister of our country

A) in B) off
C) about D) it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) in

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P: People celebrate it as a two-day festival; first day as Holika Dahan and second day as colourful Holi.
Q: Holi is a religious Hindu festival celebrated with lots of preparations in the month of Phalgun.
R: At Holika Dahan, they burn a heap of sticks, straws and cow-dung cakes lying in the mid of streets in the late evening or night.
S: And, next day in the morning, they celebrate a colorful Holi by playing colours with friends, family members and neighbours.

A) QPRS B) PQRS
C) RPQS D) QRPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QPRS

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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.

The client said to the ticket-­seller, "At what time do the counters close?"

A) The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time the counters closed. B) The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time did the counters always close
C) The client said to the ticket-­seller at what time the counters close. D) The client inquired to the ticket-­seller at what time the counters usually close.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time the counters closed.

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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.

 

_______________ the course of the development of different life-forms heredity—which, in plain English, is unconscious memory generated in the first life-form and ______________ through all the different species—is the sole factor in the ____________ of the parent properties; while adaptation to surrounding conditions and circumstances, natural selection in the struggle _____________ existence, and partner selection in the struggle of the males for ____________ are the principal factors in the differentiation of species.

 

_______________ the course of the development of different life-forms heredity

 

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

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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 shepherd guarded a large ________ of sheep and allowed them to move from pasture to pasture.

A) block B) culture
C) shoal D) flock
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) flock

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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.

Put one's foot down

A) Give up easily without a fight B) Learn to dance inspite of being clumsy
C) Adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience D) Take the first step of a very long difficult journey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience

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