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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 bigger a group the less are the chances of an individual (get) the requisite attention when necessary.

 

A) getting B) to get
C) got D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) getting

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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.

 

Terse

 

A) Brief   B) Prolix  
C) Lengthy   D) Wordy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brief  

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

“Do you write with a left hand?” she asked.

 

A) She asked whether I wrote with a left hand B) She asked that did I wrote with a left hand
C) She asked about my writing D) She ask if I write with my left hand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She asked whether I wrote with a left hand

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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 wayfarer said to me, "Do you know the way to the Asiad village?"

 

A) The wayfarer asked me if I did know the way to the Asiad village. B) The wayfarer asked me if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
C) The wayfarer asked me if he knew the way to the Asiad village. D) The wayfarer asked me that if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The wayfarer asked me if I knew the way to the Asiad village.

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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: As a result, they are more able to live in harmony with themselves and with the world that surrounds them.
Q: Stabilizing meditation is catalogued as one of the hardest techniques of meditation because followers must keep their minds under total control for long period of time.
R: The benefits of this meditation, according to the followers, is that meditators can experience full understanding of their thoughts and ideas.
S: This consists of maintaining full attention to their role object focus.

 

A) QSRP B) PQRS
C) QPSR D) PRQS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QSRP

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The dealer will service the scooter for free the first three times.

 

A) The scooter will be serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times. B) The scooter was serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.
C) For the first three times, the dealer will service the scooter for free. D) Servicing of the scooter for free will be done by the dealer for the first three times.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The scooter will be serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.

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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'.

Freedom fighters laboured (1)/ to the good of (2)/the poor enslaved masses.(3)/No Error (4)

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

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In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

 

He _________ the role of the organization in creating environmental awareness among the people.

A) collaborated B) commanded
C) contrasted D) commended
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) commended

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Commended, commended means appreciated. Collaborated, commanded and contrasted are out of context. Collaborated means to work jointly with others. Commanded mean to direct authoritatively. Contrasted means compared or appraised in respect to differences.

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