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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'.

 

I was shocked (A)/ to see how much my grand mother had aged (B)/ since the last time we visited her. (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 four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Take away or alter the natural qualities of

 

A) Denature B) Unadulterated
C) Authentic D) Limpid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Denature

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Possessing even a single nuclear weapon acts as a _________________.

A) deterrent B) detriment
C) boundary D) excuse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) deterrent

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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.


The most powerful and the most perfect ____________ of thought and feeling through the medium of oral language must be traced to the mastery of words.___________ is better suited to lead speakers and readers ___________ English into an easy control of this language than the command of the phrase that perfectly expresses the thought. Every speaker's aim is to be heard and _____________. A clear, crisp _____________ holds an audience as by the spell of some irresistible power.

 

and readers ___________ English into an easy

A) for B) of
C) from D) at
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) of

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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.

Now I just have to keep my

X-place and not let that scrawny
Y-guy with gelled
Z-hair edge in front of me

A) YZX B) XYZ
C) ZXY D) XZY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XYZ

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The scheme allows students from different countries to communicate __________.

A) each other B) with each others
C) themselves D) with one another
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) with one another

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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.

Cock and bull story

A) An implausible story used as an explanation or excuse. B) A fairy tale told down generations.
C) A story of animals with hidden morals. D) The meek can defeat the bully by being clever
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An implausible story used as an explanation or excuse.

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Exhilarate B) Exhilrate
C) Exhielarate D) Eshilariate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Exhilarate

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