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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.

 

Ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly

A) Bequeath B) Bestow
C) Accord D) Supplicate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Supplicate

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

Gopal said to his friends, “Are you angry?”

 

A) Were they angry, asked Gopal. B) Gopal asked why they are angry.
C) Gopal asked them whether they are angry. D) Gopal asked his friends whether they were angry.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gopal asked his friends whether they were angry.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement isneeded, select "no improvement".

As he tried harder, his steps slowed, his senses (was activated).

A) is activated B) were activated
C) were activate D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were activated

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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.

 

People are now either exposed to the very best of their inner circle and the world, ________ to the worst — articles that look to shock, to provoke rage and put a lens on everything that is wrong _________ the world. Imperceptibly, it goes unsaid that often __________ pieces of ‘news’ fail to actually provide a constructive solution. The effect of such a disparity _________ to the same effect as news of TV and newspapers — a feeling that what we see does not ____________ our lives.

 


such a disparity _________ to the same effect

A)  leads B)  lead
C)  leading D)  leaded
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  leads

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

REVILE

A) REVIVE B) REVIEW
C) ABUSE D) REVEAL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ABUSE

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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.

 

The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence

 

A) Verification B) Substantiation
C) Speculation D) Attestation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Speculation

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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.

 

The father said to the son,"Why do you not start preparing for the examination this month?

A) The father asked the son that why did he not start preparing for the examination this month? B) The father told the son why he did not prepare for the examination that month.
C) The father enquired of the son why he did not start preparing for the examination this month. D) The father asked the son why he did not start preparing for the examination that month.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The father asked the son why he did not start preparing for the examination that month.

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

(of a cat) to make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.

 

A) to buzz B) to roar
C)  to meow D) to purr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to purr

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