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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'.

 

I am not familiar with (A)/ all the important places in this town (B)/ although I had been living here for two years. (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 best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Impetus

 

A) Implication B) Encouragement  
C) Evidence   D) Hinderance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Encouragement  

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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.

 

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws and follows the line of least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion of our attention is of this type. Thought often runs on hour after hour when we are neither conscious of effort _____________ struggle to compel us to cease thinking about this thing and begin thinking about _________. Indeed, it may be doubted ___________ this is not the case with some persons for days at a time, instead of hours. The things that present themselves to the mind are the things which occupy it; the character of the thought is determined by the character of our interests.

 

thinking about _________. Indeed,

 

A) this   B) these  
C) them   D) that
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) that

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

English may be a foreign

 

A-countries, but not for

B-those from India

C-language for students from other

 

 

A) BCA   B) CAB  
C) BAC   D) ACB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CAB  

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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.

 

______ European was seen eating Kadi Chawal in New Delhi.

 

A) An B) A
C) The D) All
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A

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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.

 

Regard with great respect

 

A) Insolence   B) Venerate  
C) Flippancy   D) Coarseness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Venerate  

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What is the most important factor in improving reading skills?

Answer

Reading is one of the main methods we use to acquire data and information in the contemporary world. In order to read a text, a person should have a basic understanding of how sounds are represented alphabetically. For doing this, a goal could be something like finding the main idea about a reading topic or locating the supporting details for that topic.


To improve your reading skills, you need to be aware of these three important areas of reading improvement:


1. Understanding adaptability.


2. Increasing reading comprehension.


3. Increasing reading rate.


 


Understanding adaptability and Increasing reading comprehension are the most important factors in improving reading skills.

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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 many ______ of Dalhousie have made it popular among tourists.

 

A) signs   B) attractions  
C) entertainment   D) disadvantages
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) attractions  

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