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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Someone gave the old man a push.

A) The old man got a push from someone. B) Somebody had given a push to the old man.
C) The old man was being pushed by someone. D) A push was given to the old man.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A push was given to the old man.

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In the following question, sentence given with blank is 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 investigations revealed a ______________lack of efficiency in the functioning of the airlines.

A) plain B) obscure
C) conspicuous D) concealed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) conspicuous

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

Evening prayer in church

A) Sheath B) Jig
C) Waltz D) Vespers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vespers

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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.


____________________ some respects, this is unsurprising. Many of these laws do not have an _______________ political flavour. The rule against admitting _______________ evidence, for instance, is a result of simple good sense and a keen awareness of human ______________, independent of the relationship between the ruler and the ruled. The same ________________ for the laws of property and contract.


Many of these laws do not have an _______________ political flavour.

 

A) overtly B) adequately
C) averagely D) abundantly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) overtly

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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) Disparage B) Diabolical
C) Discrepeancy D) Disheveled
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Discrepeancy

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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.

 

All this suggests the intimate relations which exist between history, politics, and sociology. The ____________ thing, however, is not the identities but the distinctions.For, however much the _____________ disciplines may, in practice, overlap, it is necessary ________ the sake of clear thinking to have their limits defined. As far _______sociology and history are concerned the differences may be summed up in a word. __________ history and sociology are concerned with the life of man as man.

 

sociology. The ____________ thing, however,

 

A) important B) importance
C) importances D) importantly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) important

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

 

Showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals

 

A) Scrupulous B) Veracious
C) Authentic D) Devious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Devious

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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.

 

Insuperable

 

A) Weak B) Insurmountable
C) Beatable D) Unstable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Insurmountable

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