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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'.

 

The postman travelled by the cycle, often wading through (1)/ swamps or passed through jungles (2)/in order to reach the villages (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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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: All these ensure that the world we live in grows a new skin every few years.
Q: These influences do, of course, work on humankind but they have the greatest impact on that section of society which is on the threshold of discovery-discovery of the self, of life and of living.
R: The life and times of two generations cannot be identical or even similar, thanks to modern research, progress in science, faster and easier communications and even distasteful things like inflation and population explosion.
S: These changes in due course affect our thinking and influence our attitudes, expectations, behavioural patterns and values.

 

A) PSQR B) RPSQ
C) QSPR D) QPSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) RPSQ

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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.

Ajit said to the policeman, 'What have I done to deserve so severe a punishment?'

 

A) Ajit asked the policeman that, what he has done to be deserving so severe a punishment. B) Ajit asked the policeman that, what he has done to deserve so severe a punishment.
C) Ajit asked the policeman that, what he had done to deserve so severe a punishment. D) Ajit asked the policeman what he had done to deserve so severe a punishment.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ajit asked the policeman what he had done to deserve so severe a punishment.

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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 authorities will reward you for your hard work.

 

A) You will be rewarded by the authorities for your hard work. B) You would be rewarded by the authorities for your hard work.
C) The authorities will be rewarded by your hard work. D) The authorities would be rewarded by your hard work.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) You will be rewarded by the authorities for your hard work.

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In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The authorities would not ______ to the strikers' demands.

 

A) accept B) accede
C) accession D) access
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) accede

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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'.

The factory complex houses a shop-floor(A)/and 10 cubicles for the staff in an area(B)/of about thousand squares meters.(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, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Level playing field

 

A) A game played where the weaker side is given an advantage to make it a fair fight B) A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding
C) A game where you progress level by level D) A game which appears unfair but is actually fair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding

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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.

 

My neighbour said, "I bought a new car last week."

A) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car last week. B) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car the week before.
C) My neighbour said that he has bought a new car the week before. D) My neighbour said that he has bought a new car last week.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car the week before.

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