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In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

Historians believe that much of Jesus’ story can be reconstructed, without the help of Bible, and with just the views of historians who lived during his time.

I. without the help of Bible, and by just the views

II. without the help from Bible, and with just the views

III. without the help of the Bible, and with just the views

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Only III D) Both I and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only III

Explanation:
The proper noun “bible”, requires the definite article 'the' before it. Whenever a classic or a holy book is being referred to, the article “the” must be used.
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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Not having practised his lines he cut an angry figure on the stage

A) cut a confused figure B) cut a sorry face
C) cut a sorry figure D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cut a sorry figure

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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.

Indifference to pleasure and pain

A) Perseverance B) Tolerance
C) Stoicism D) Radicalism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stoicism

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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.

A drug which makes one see things that are not really there.

A) Aphrodisiac B) Steroid
C) Carcinogen D) Hallucinogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hallucinogen

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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.


The traditional obstacle to


P : the education of girls is

Q the prejudice against the

R : intellectual potential of girls

 

A) RPQ B) QPR
C) PQR D) PRQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PQR

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

A) Wise B) Fool
C) Lover D) Companion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fool

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The custom has took root in the society.

A) taken root B) take root
C) takes root D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) taken root

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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.

By fits and starts

A) Occasionally B) Totally
C) Finally D) Irregularly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Irregularly

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