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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.

 

It is a delight _______________ the illuminating thoughts which came to the minds of these men; and, on the other hand, it is amusing to see how ________________ they launched ________________ on boundless seas when they were unprovided with chart and compass. They were _________ brilliant children, who know little of the dangers of the great world, but are ready to undertake anything. These philosophers regarded all knowledge as their province, and did __________ despair of governing so great a realm.

 

They were _________ brilliant children, who know

 

A) too B) like
C) that D) so
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) like

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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'.

Was it him, that the teacher(A)/punished for not submitting(B)/his project on time(C)/No error

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

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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.
Of a disease or poison extremely severe or harmful in its effects

A) Innocuous B) Virulent
C) Naive D) Inoffensive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Virulent

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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.

 

For a moment I was _____________ blinded by the camera's bright flash.

A) heavily B)  totally
C) greatly D) powerfully
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  totally

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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'.

 

Mothers keep on (A)/ to encouraging their children (B)/ to study. (C)/ No Error (D)

 

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

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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 princess asked, 'What is it that makes you stronger and braver than other men?'

 

A) The princess asked him what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men. B) The princess asked him that, what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men.
C) The princess asked him that, what was making him stronger and braver than other men. D) The princess asked him, what has made him stronger and braver than other men.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The princess asked him what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men.

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

 

A) revarberate B) reverberate  
C) reverberete D) revarberete
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) reverberate  

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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'.

While an electron (1)/ carries a negative electrical (2) charge, a neutron is neutral. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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