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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.

It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.

and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers.

A) rational B) disgruntled
C) huge D) idealist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) disgruntled

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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.

 

Gratify an immoral or distasteful desire

 

A) Depress B) Frustrate
C) Offend D) Pander
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pander

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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 new railway counter at Dwarka should _____ all travellers.

A) benefit B) reward
C) reserve D) provide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) benefit

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

An axe to grind

A) Attack aggressively B) Suffer a lot
C) Betray somebody D) Have a selfish interest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Have a selfish interest

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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.

Speech delivered without preparation

A) Rhetoric B) Oration
C) Extempore D) Maiden speech
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Extempore

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren’t looking

A) Raised B) Surrenderd
C) Escaped D) Perpetuated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Escaped

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A forcible escape from a prison is called a breakout. The correct answer is option 3. Perpetuate means to preserve or continue. Hence option 3 is the correct response.

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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.
_____ the rain stopped, the concert had to be suspended.

A) Until B) Unless
C) Till D) while
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Until

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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 visited my (A)/ grandpa and grandma's house (B)/ and found their missing. (C)/ No Error (D)

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

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