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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".

Knowing that the area was prone to earthquakes, all the buildings were reinforced with additional concrete.

A) On being prone to earthquakes, B) Having been knowing that the area was prone to earthquakes,
C) Since the area was known to be prone to earthquakes, D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Since the area was known to be prone to earthquakes,

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

There's nothing wrong with (having to) a different opinion.

A) have to B) has to
C) having D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) having

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to buy a lemon

A) to purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems B) buying only half the recipe will not help you prepare the full dish
C) to purchase an insignificant thing which eventually becomes very useful D) to buy stuff which you don't need
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems

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In which year, RBI was nationalized?

A) 1939 B) 1949
C) 1959 D) 1969
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1949

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Strait of Malacca separates which two land masses?

A) Malay Peninsula and Indonesian Island of Sumatra B) Africa and Europe
C) India and Sri Lanka D) North America and South America
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Malay Peninsula and Indonesian Island of Sumatra

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Formic acid is produced by __________ .

A) White ants B) Cockroaches
C) Red ants D) Mosquitoes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Red ants

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The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with

A) President B) Prime Minister
C) Parliamen D) States
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Parliamen

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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.

 

Decay of organic matter producing a fetid smell

 

A) Putrefy B) Crisp
C) Neoteric D) Virgin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Putrefy

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