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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Human beings are social animals, (who are living in communities), regulated by social norms and laws.

A) living in communities B) living amongst a community
C) living in midst of communities D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) living in communities

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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.
every cloud has a silver lining

A) no bad situation is permanent B) if one wants rain then one has to bear with dark clouds
C) every blessing comes with a hidden curse D) every bad situation has some good aspects to it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) every bad situation has some good aspects to it

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
They renovated the restaurant in 2017.

A) The restaurant was renovated by them in 2017. B) Renovating the restaurant was done by them in 2017.
C) The renovated restaurant was by them in 2017. D) The restaurant in 2017 was being renovated by them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The restaurant was renovated by them in 2017.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

urge someone to act in a violent or unlawful way.

A) taunt B) solicit
C) incite D) psych
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) incite

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
I left my job because I did not (agree to) the company's appraisal policies.

A) agree about B) agree with
C) agree on D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) agree with

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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.
It was three o'clock in the afternoon
X-find our bearers
Y-before we woke, to
Z-preparing to return

A) YXZ B) XZY
C) XYZ D) ZYX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) YXZ

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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
expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
She said to me, "Will you be coming to the party, tomorrow?"

A) She asked me if I would be going to the party the day after tomorrow. B) She asked me if I will be going to the party the following day.
C) She asked me if I will be going to the party the day after tomorrow. D) She asked me if I would be going to the party the following day.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) She asked me if I would be going to the party the following day.

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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.

 

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

 

A) Proof B) Conjecture
C) Clincher D) Averment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conjecture

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