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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.

 

A person or thing that brings bad luck

 

A) Felicitous B) Adventitious
C) Jinx D) Providential
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jinx

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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.

 


which democracy can _______

 

A) grow B) end
C) rise D) flourish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) flourish

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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.

 

I said to the taxi driver, "You must be crazy to drive so fast."

 

A) I said to the taxi driver that he has to be crazy to drive so fast. B) I told the taxi driver that he had to be crazy to drive so fast.
C) I had told the taxi driver that he has to be crazy to drive so fast. D) I had said to the taxi driver that he has to be crazy to be driving so fast.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I told the taxi driver that he had to be crazy to drive so fast.

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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.


____________________ some respects

 

A) Into B) About
C) In D) On
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) In

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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.

Technological improvements did not decrease human beings' _____________ to wage war.

 

A) routine B) propensity
C) nature D) pattern
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) propensity

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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, 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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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) I prefer B) this book
C) than that one. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) than that one.

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‘prefer’ is a verb that is always followed by the preposition ‘to’ expressing choice or preference over something else. In this case choice of ‘this book’ over the ‘other’ one. ‘Than’ is used for comparing to options, ‘prefer to’ expresses choice. Correct expression will be ‘to that one’.

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