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

 

The painters painted the entire building.

 

A) The entire building had been painted by the painters. B) The painters had an entire building painted.
C) The entire building was painted by the painters. D) The entire building has been painted by the painters.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The entire building was painted by the painters.

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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.

 

Worldwide, journalism and the news industry are struggling, in this digital age, to ________________ their relevance and value under profoundly changed and _________________ circumstances. In response ________________ the challenge, a strong view is forming within the profession that one way to ensure that the activities that __________________ journalism will continue to matter is to hone, strengthen, and develop its professional capabilities to perform certain __________________ tasks.

 

develop its professional capabilities to perform certain __________________ tasks.

 

A) trivial B) core
C) trite D) frivolous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) core

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

The need

 

A : the highways has

B : been felt over the years

C : to curb drunken driving on

 

A) BCA   B) CAB  
C) BAC   D) ACB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CAB  

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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".

 

We protested that we (was going) all the way to Haridwar.

 

A) is going   B) were going  
C) were went   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were going  

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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Burn the midnight oil

 

A) To live a life of hardship B) To waste away resources that could have helped in difficult times
C) Procrastinate and then work at the last minute to finish the task D) Read or work late into the night
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Read or work late into the night

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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".

 

I wouldn’t (has dared) to venture into such a scene.

 

A) have dared B) have dare
C) had dare D) no improvement  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) have dared

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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.

 

Against the clock

 

A) One can't fight one's fate B) Work very fast to complete something within a deadline
C) Time will march on ceaselessly irrespective of what you do D) The person who manages time will be successful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Work very fast to complete something within a deadline

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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.

 

Keep your chin up

 

A) Behave arrogantly in front of elders.   B) Keep your self respect at all times.  
C) Remain cheerful in difficult circumstances.   D) Pretend to be good when you have an evil plan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Remain cheerful in difficult circumstances.  

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