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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.

Our Institute has launched a new scholarship scheme for the weaker sections of the society.

A) A new scholarship scheme has been launched by our Institute for the weaker sections of the society. B) A new scholarship scheme was launched for our Institute for sections of the society which are weak.
C) For the weaker sections of the society a new scholarship scheme had been launched by our Institute. D) For the weaker sections of the society our Institute had launched a new scholarship scheme.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A new scholarship scheme was launched for our Institute for sections of the society which are weak.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

The act of killing a whole group of people, specially a whole race.

 

A) Patricide B) Genocide
C) Parricide D) Matricide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Genocide

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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.

 

lets you revisit ________ just people

A) nor B) none
C) no D) not
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) no

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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.


But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one.


But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections

A) show B) has shown
C) had shown D) showed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) has shown

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".


The greeting card (also reducing) the need to sit down and write loving messages to our dear ones.

 

A) has also reduce B) had also reduce
C) has also reduced   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) has also reduced  

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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 entry of foreign media has to be ______ by strict rules. Any intention to ______ the country politically or economically or any attempt at cultural ______ in order to make the country a slave to the designs of international powers would not be ______. If the foreign media is keen on making a presence on the Indian soil, respect for the country’s unity and ______ is essential.

 

country’s unity and ______ is essential.

 

A) accountability B) responsibility
C) integrity D) vulnerability
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) integrity

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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 proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

 

own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted,

 

A) these B) this
C) those D) here
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) this

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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'.

His name was hardly (1)/ known out (2)/ his own country. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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