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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.


This was enough ___________ the book store-owner-turned librarian Husain to asses its valuable contents. "The preface of the book read: 'painters __________ technical knowledge to paint, but lack to understand nature, ______________ they fail to create a masterpiece," points out Husain, adding, "All I ______________ in my life is about books and from books. The grand library ___________ the palace is a cache of knowledge."


All I ______________ in my life is about books and from books.

A) learning B) learned
C) to learn D) learns
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) learned

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

To be in a fix

A) In pain B) In distress
C) Depressed D) In a difficult situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) In a difficult situation

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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.

Arun's financial ______________ has helped him earn a fortune on the stock market.

A) dexterity B) readiness
C) expertise D) knack
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) expertise

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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.

Consensus

A) Accord B) Discord
C) Consent D) Unity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Discord

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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 thefour alternatives.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________ a small circular flame would appear in the burner. The valve had tobe opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. Tolower the flame, the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted theflame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

had to be _________ opened to reduce

A) partly B) some
C) none D) everything
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) partly

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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.

VISIONARY

A) REALIST B) ARTIST
C) IDEALIST D) SOCIALIST
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) REALIST

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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'.

 

Visitors to the zoo(A)/are amused by the monkeys(B)/play in the cages.(C)/No error(D)

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

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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.


To begin______, let us ask ___________ such an appellation, assuming it has only positive___________, was ever deserved in a city like Bengaluru. At the risk__________ earning the well-shaped wrath of fellow Bengalureans, let me explain that______ for a "peacefull" past apart, it would be difficult to assert that "Asia's Silicon Valley" had even a history of toleration of difference.


At the risk__________ earning the well-shaped wrath of fellow Bengalureans

A) for B) of
C) about D) over
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) of

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