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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'.

Each boy was given (A)/a toy as a parting gift,(B)/which made them happy.(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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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.

 

Absolve

 

 

A) Acquit B) Clear
C) Excuse D) Blame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Blame

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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.

The thing no longer in use

A) Obstacle B) Obsolete
C) Obsidian D) Obstruction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Obsolete

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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.

A blessing in disguise

A) A misfortune that eventually has good results B) A person who has changed so much that he is now unrecognisable
C) A prayer asking for God's favour D) A bad person hiding his face behind a mask
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A misfortune that eventually has good results

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

To Astound

A) To Bewilder B) To Tranquil
C) To Placid D) To Serene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To Bewilder

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

A) Alienated B) Iconoclast
C) Divisive D) Orthodox
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Orthodox

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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'.

It was by real sorrow (1)/ that I heard this morning (2)/ of your great loss. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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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.

Pinky said, "What a beautiful vase!"

A) Pinky exclaimed that it is a very beautiful vase. B) Pinky said that it is a very beautiful vase indeed.
C) Pinky exclaimed that it was a very beautiful vase. D) Pinky reported that it was an indeed a beautiful vase.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pinky exclaimed that it was a very beautiful vase.

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