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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.

Once again, a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's economic fortunes has left some states in shambles. From Assam to Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________ has created paralysing floods that have taken a _______________, wiped out crops and destroyed hard-earned assets. When the waters ___________, a familiar cycle of assessment of damage by Central teams, preparation of loss estimates and expensive ____________ work such as repairs of river embankments, will follow.


heavy rainfall in a ____________

A) short span of time B) very quickly
C) short moments D) fraction of a second
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) short span of time

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power. B) B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
C) C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power. D) D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power.
 
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Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.

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World Television Day is observed on

A) Nov 16 B) Nov 17
C) Nov 21 D) Nov 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nov 21

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World Television Day is observed on November 21.

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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.

 

I am also a

A-mother of three children in their

B-the wanderlust generation

C-twenties who belong to

 

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

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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) indisposition B) indesposition
C) indispossition   D) indespossition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) indisposition

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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.

 

My sister said,"They will contact you as soon as they finish the job."

A) My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they would finish the job. B) My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they finish the job.
C) My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they will finish the job. D) My sister told to me that they would contact me as soon as they would finish the job.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they finish the job.

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

He spoke as though his throat had had suffered an injury.

A) has had B) had
C) would have D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had

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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.

Geetal said, " I bought a Honda City yesterday."

A) Geetal said that I have bought a Honda City yesterday. B) Geetal told me that she had bought a Honda City yesterday.
C) Geetal said she had bought a Honda City the previous day. D) Geetal said that she had bought a Honda City the previous day.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Geetal said that she had bought a Honda City the previous day.

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