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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 committee _____________ criminal justice reforms recommended a threefold strategy to arrest the drift and to prevent total disaster. First, the law, substantive and procedural, requires a fresh _______________ look based on changes in society and economy _____________ priorities in governance. The guiding ____________ in the reform process should be decriminalisation wherever ______________ and diversion, reserving the criminal justice system mainly to deal with real “hard" crimes.

 

The guiding ____________ in the reform

 

A) law B) rule
C) principle D) path
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) principle

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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'.

The two children were(A)/identical except for(B)/the colour for their eyes.(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, sentence given with blank is 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 India, Hindi is the most ___________ spoken language.

A) profusely B) richly
C) deeply D) widely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) widely

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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.

Be in force

A) To enjoy a short period of fame or power. B) In great strength or numbers.
C) A hateful act done in a haste. D) Be the current winner.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In great strength or numbers.

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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.
"Alas! I have broken my grandfather's watch" said Amit.

A) Amit was sorrowful that he broke his grandfather's watch. B) Amit exclaimed sorrowfully that he has broken his grandfather's watch.
C) Amit was sorrowful that he had broken his grandfather's watch. D) Amit exclaimed sorrowfully that he had broken his grandfather's watch.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Amit exclaimed sorrowfully that he had broken his grandfather's watch.

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

A conclusion or agreement done or reached decisively and with authority.

A) precise B) definitive
C) reliable D) specific
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) definitive

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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.

I like __________ in the sun.

A) laying B) lay
C) lie D) lying
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) lying

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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.

Put up the shutters

A) Went out of business B) Experienced a downside
C) Sold off assets D) Changed ownership
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Went out of business

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