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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


The conditions ______ which democracy can _______ are _______ to ________ ; but one thing is _______ that democracy is always a slow growth, whereas dictators may _____ to ______ and _______ a new _______ with dramatic success, under _______ conditions.

 


to ______ and

 

A) fame B) generosity
C) glory D) power
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) power

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Illusive

 

A) Deceptive B) Mystery
C) Delusive D) Factual
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Factual

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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 emperor was impressed with the singer and asked, ‘What can I do for you?'

 

A) The emperor impressed with the singer and asked that what he could do for him. B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.
C) The emperor impressed with the singer asked what could be done for him. D) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what could be done for him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.


The Principal said to us, "Today you will get your diplomas."

A) The Principal told us that on that day we would be getting our diplomas. B) The Principal told us this on that day we would be getting our diplomas.
C) The Principal told us that on this day we would be getting our diplomas. D) The Principal told us this on that day we will be getting our diplomas.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Principal told us that on that day we would be getting our diplomas.

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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'.

 

It is not (A)/ such a pretty place (B)/ that I had expected. (C)/ No Error (D)

 

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

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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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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: Any leader asked to address the plenary session of the World Economic Forum at Davos has an opportunity to do two things.
Q: The first is to pitch his (or her) country strongly to foreign companies and investors.
R: The second is to build the brand of both the individual and the country by looking at issues and concerns beyond those that just concern his or her country.
S: The world, after all, is sorely lacking in statesmen (and stateswomen) of global stature.

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

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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 asentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

She picked (1)/ on the (2)/ trail soon after. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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