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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.

Usurp

A) Restore B) Encroach
C) Coup D) Seize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Restore

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.

Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

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Ans. B.
‘to stick to one’s guns’ means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can’t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck.

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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.

Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship
between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation
beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.


Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone

A) affected B) effected
C) influenced D) measured
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) affected

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In the following questions, 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.

Management is a set of _____ that can keep a complicated system of people and technology running _____. The most _____ aspects of management include planning, budgeting, organizing, staffing, controlling and problem solving. Leadership is a set of process that creates organization in the first place or adapts, them to _____ changing circumstances. Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that _____ and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles.

that creates organization in the first place or adapts, them to _____ changing circumstances.

A) normally B) run
C) show D) significantly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) significantly

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Which of the following has maximum diurnal temperature difference?

A) Desert B) Mountains
C) Plateau D) Ocean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Desert

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) raveshing B) ravisheing
C) ravishing D) ravesheing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ravishing

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

DISAVOWAL

A) REBUTTAL B) REPEAL
C) APPROVAL D) APPEAL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) APPROVAL

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

The practice of magic

A) Palpable B) Witchery
C) Substantial D) Corporal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Witchery

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