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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.


There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better, for worse, as his portion; that though the wide universe is full of good, no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground which is given to him to till. The power which resides in him is new in nature, and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he has tried. Not for nothing one face, one character, one fact, makes much impression on him, and another none. This sculpture in the memory is not without pre-established harmony. The eye was placed where one ray should fall, that it might testify of that particular ray. We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents. It may be safely trusted as proportionate and of good issues, so it be faithfully imparted, but God will not have his work made manifest by cowards. A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and has done his best; but what he has said or done otherwise, shall give him no peace. It is a deliverance which does not deliver. In the attempt his genius deserts him; no muse befriends; no invention, no hope.

 

Which of the following does the author appear to highlight in this essay?

A) Being contented with the status quo B) Knowing oneself better
C) Working hard and sincerely D) Waiting for better opportunities
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Working hard and sincerely

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

She is bent to taking revenge against her attacker.

A) bent upon B) bent in
C) bent for D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) bent upon

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

They were all astonished at the team's dramatic success in the competition.

A) were astonished at all B) had all astonished by
C) had been all astonished on D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The higher you climb a Himalayan peak, more cold you feel.

A) the colder B) the most cold
C) colder D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the colder

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Will you lend me few rupees for the taxi fare?

A) lend me any rupees B) lend me a few rupees
C) borrow a few rupees D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) lend me a few rupees

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The rays of the sun that is setting glimmer like golden threads.

A) the sunset glimmers B) the set sun glimmering
C) the setting sun glimmer D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the setting sun glimmer

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A drug or other substance that produces sleep

A) Soporific B) Depressant
C) Narcotic D) Antiseptic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Soporific

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Land covered by water on three sides

A) Island B) Mainland
C) Strait D) Peninsula
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peninsula

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