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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.

 

It is a delight _______________ the illuminating thoughts which came to the minds of these men; and, on the other hand, it is amusing to see how ________________ they launched ________________ on boundless seas when they were unprovided with chart and compass. They were _________ brilliant children, who know little of the dangers of the great world, but are ready to undertake anything. These philosophers regarded all knowledge as their province, and did __________ despair of governing so great a realm.

 

They were _________ brilliant children, who know

 

A) too B) like
C) that D) so
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) like

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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.

 

Anita said, "I bought a phone yesterday".

 

A) Anita said she had bought a phone the day before. B) Anita said that she had bought a phone the day before.
C) Anita said she has bought a phone the day before. D) Anita said she has bought a phone yesterday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Anita said that she had bought a phone the day before.

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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'.

 

Grandfather along (A)/with the children(B)/have gone to Chennai.(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 given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.


Analogous

 

A) Similar B) Parallel
C)  Related D) Disagreeing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Disagreeing

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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.

 

So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby.

 

that you in connection __________ every other person,

 

A) with B) of
C) for D) from
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) with

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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'.

Was it him, that the teacher(A)/punished for not submitting(B)/his project on time(C)/No error

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

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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 clerk said to the visitor,"Shall I ask these people to wait for you?"

 

A) The clerk asked the visitor if he should ask those people to wait for him. B) The clerk asked the visitor if he shall ask these people to said for him.
C) The clerk asked the visitor if he had asked those people to wait for him. D) The clerk told the visitor that he should ask these people to wait for him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The clerk asked the visitor if he should ask those people to wait for him.

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Who invented first working laser?

A) A. H. Taylor B) W. K. Roentgen
C) T. H. Maiman D) Fred Morrission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) T. H. Maiman

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