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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.

 

and can __________ be mastered by the study

 

 

A) good B) best
C) nice D) fine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) best

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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 preacher challenged hundreds of thousands of young people who gathered in a ___________ Polish meadow to reject being a "____________" who retreats into video games and computer screens and instead engage in social activism and politics to create a more just world. __________ his speech with ______________, the 79- year-old pope, despite a long day of public appearances, addressed his eager audience with enthusiasm yesterday on a warm summer night. Pope Francis spoke of a ______________ that comes from merely seeking convenience, from confusing happiness with a complacent way of life that could end up depriving people of the ability to determine their own fates.


Pope Francis spoke of a ______________ that comes from merely seeking convenience

A) selfishness B) panic
C) paralysis D) calamity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) paralysis

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the buttoncorresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

He flowed into a rage (A)/ at the very (B)/ sight of that man (C)/ No error (D)

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

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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.

 

Despite the bank's security staff ____________ a vigil over the treasury boxes, the cash was stolen.

 

A) putting B) placing
C) keeping D) taking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) keeping

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is mark 'no error' as the answer.Jaitely announced a waivered of the service charge (a)/ on e-tickets and spoke about a number of steps (b)/ to improve passenger amenities (c)/ such as a ‘coach mitra’ facility. (d)/ No error (e).

A) Jaitely announced a waivered of the service charge B) on e-tickets and spoke about a number of steps
C) to improve passenger amenities D) such as a ‘coach mitra’ facility
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jaitely announced a waivered of the service charge

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'waiver' should be used to make the sentence correct.

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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 scene will now shift to obtaining __________________ instruments of ratification to bring the agreement into force _________________ 2020, the first year of its________________ implementation. The agreement will enter into force with the ratification of ______________ 55 countries, whose aggregate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ________________ at least 55 per cent of global emissions.


The scene will now shift to obtaining __________________ instruments

A) enough B) full
C) lavish D) comfortable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) enough

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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.

 

Fix an object firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass

 

A) Lax B) Embed
C) Flaccid D) Asunder
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Embed

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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.

 

Repugnance

 

 

A) Esteem   B) Respect
C) Aversion   D) Sympathy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aversion  

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