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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

Your services are dispensed for.

A) from B) with
C) off D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) off

Explanation:

‘dispensed’ should be followed by ‘off’. Dispensed off means given away, therefore the sentence means that his services are no longer needed.

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A humorous drawing dealing with current events or politics.

A) Sketch B) Illustration
C) Cartoon D) Skit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cartoon

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In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
Fire : Burn : : ? : ?

A) Water : Drink B) Wood : Trees
C) Ice : Freeze D) Flower : Rose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ice : Freeze

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
He thanked me for what I (have done) for his wife.

A) had done B) had been done
C) have been done D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had done

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Inanition

A) Lethargy B) Offensive
C) Vaccilating D) Grasping
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lethargy

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The ultimate hope (will force the nations) P (that the destructive nature of weapons) Q (to give up war) R (has not been fulfilled)S

The correct sequence should be

A) P S Q R B) P Q R S
C) Q P R S D) P R Q S
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Q P R S

Explanation:

Since, the sentence starts talking about the ultimate hope; it should be followed by the statement that is talking about the hope. So, only statement Q connects with the given statement. Also, in the options there is a single option with starting statement as Q. The correct formation would be, ‘The ultimate hope that the destructive nature of weapons will force the nations to give up war has not been fulfilled.’

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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.
P- A sensitive mind easily absorbs the vibrations emanating from the thought of the people it associates with.
Q- We often say that a person is known by the company he keeps.
R- The violent can be made calm by exuding thought of love and compassion.
S- Visits to holy places are considered good because the good thoughts of the holy people gathered there and the ensuing vibrations definitely
affect one in a positive fashion.

A) RQPS B) QRSP
C) PQRS D) SRQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RQPS

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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.
 
Objective

A)

Fair

B)

Detached

C)

Straight

D)

Prejudiced

 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)

Prejudiced



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