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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'.

Sometimes it appears as if they are deliberately (1)/ limiting their chances of survival in order (2)/ to observe some customary or taboo.(3)/ No error (4)

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

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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 boss said to him,"Please tell me what the old man said today."

 

A) The boss requested him to tell him what the old man had said that day. B) The boss requested him to tell him what the old man had said today.
C) The boss requested him to tell him what the old man said that day. D) The boss requested him to tell him what the old man said today.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The boss requested him to tell him what the old man had said that day.

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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.

 

Lateral thinking method is ______ with creation of new ideas that is a procedure and readiness to look at things in a diverse approach.

 

A) regressive B) neoconservative
C) aggressive D) apprehensive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) apprehensive

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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.

 

Let your hair down

 

A) Behave uninhibitedly.   B) Accept your deeds.  
C) Remove the mask.   D) Feel fresh and rejuvenated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Behave uninhibitedly.  

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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.

 

Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched

 

A) Counting your wealth repeatedly does not increase it.   B) You should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it has actually happened.  
C) Chicken and egg is an infinite cycle, you can count this cycle endlessly. D) Eggs will not hatch unless you cease the counting process
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) You should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it has actually happened.  

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The fans invited the cricketer.

 

A) The cricketer was invited by the fans B) The cricketer received an invitation by the fans
C) The cricketer is invited by the fans D) The cricketer was invite by the fans
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The cricketer was invited by the fans

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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.

Lakhs of tourists view the Taj Mahal every year.

A) The Taj Mahal is being viewed by lakhs of tourists every year. B) Every year the Taj Mahal is being viewed by lakhs of tourists.
C) Every year the Taj Mahal was being viewed by lakhs of tourists. D) The Taj Mahal is viewed by lakhs of tourists every year.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Taj Mahal is viewed by lakhs of tourists every year.

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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.

 

The big tree was ______ the lake.

 

A) in B) within
C) across D) off
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) across

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