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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.

 

He is a man of ______.

 

A) principal B) efforts
C) principle D) enthusiasm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) principle

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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, 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'.

 

Ramesh is far arrogant(A)/to learn the error(B)/of his ways.(C)/No error(D).

 

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

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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.

 

Worldwide, journalism and the news industry are struggling, in this digital age, to ________________ their relevance and value under profoundly changed and _________________ circumstances. In response ________________ the challenge, a strong view is forming within the profession that one way to ensure that the activities that __________________ journalism will continue to matter is to hone, strengthen, and develop its professional capabilities to perform certain __________________ tasks.

 

Worldwide, journalism and the news industry are struggling, in this digital age, to ________________

 

A) veto B) reassert
C) withhold D)  renounce
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) reassert

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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 ___________ my husband and I had was so loud it woke our children.

A) quarrel B) coral
C) moral D) laurel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) quarrel

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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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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.

 

Egoism is ______ or negative pride-the mentality of showing and acting superior to others.

 

A) surfict B) conceit
C) forfeit D) resceit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) conceit

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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 English language is ___________ complex in character that it can scarcely be learned by rule, and can __________ be mastered by the study of such idioms and phrases as are provided in this book; but just as care must be taken to place every accent or stress _________ the proper syllable in the ______________ of every word it contains, so must the stress or emphasis be placed on the proper word in ___________ sentence spoken.

 

accent or stress _________ the proper

 

 

A) on B) in
C) into D) to
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) on

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