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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'.

 

They will (A)/ leave the office at six and (B)/ reach at home by seven. (C)/ No error (D)

 

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

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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.

 

Then, he left for Silicon Valley to ___________ his dream of launching a start­up.

 

A) persevere B) eschew
C) pursue D) cherish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) pursue

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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 emperor was impressed with the singer and asked, ‘What can I do for you?'

 

A) The emperor impressed with the singer and asked that what he could do for him. B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.
C) The emperor impressed with the singer asked what could be done for him. D) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what could be done for him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


It so haappens that_____ siblings sing one of_____invariably has a less_____ vocal prowess even though______ have a similarly commendable ____base.

 


have a smilarly commendable_____ base.

 

A) song B) art
C) common D) music
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) music

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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.

 

A person or thing that brings bad luck

 

A) Felicitous B) Adventitious
C) Jinx D) Providential
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jinx

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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.

In a clearing that started a few feet away was a small __________ of cattle.

 

A) herd B) flock
C) colony D) drove
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) herd

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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.

 

Although it has been felt necessary to devote much space to ________ attempt to find principles that may be said to be at the basis ________ the art of all nations, the executive side of the question has not been neglected. And it is hoped that the __________ method for the study of drawing from the two opposite points of view ofline and mass here advocated may be useful, and help students to avoid some of the _____________ that results from attempting simultaneously the study of these______________ qualities of form expression.

 

study of these ______________ qualities of form expression.

 

A) difference B) different
C) differences D) differently
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) different

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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 new claim that ______________ out of misplaced confidence that all that is in education can be ______________ is that the ‘per unit cost of outcome’ is lower in private schools. Meaning that even _________ the learning outcomes of private schools are not better _____________ the public schools, the cost _______________ running private schools is much lower.

 

better _____________ the public schools

 

A) then B) than
C) to D) as
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) than

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