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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 

But the war did not cease; though friend and foe alike were almost drowned in blood. It seemed as powerful as eternity, and in time Tony Vassall too went to battle and was killed. The country gave Patience a widow's pension, as well a touching inducement to marry again; she died of grief. Many people died in those days, it was not strange at all. Nathan and his wife got so rich that after the war they died of overeating, and their daughter Olive came into a vast fortune and a Trustee.

 

Olive, after her parents' death became

 

A) rich B) honest
C) brave D) fat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rich

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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.

 

Our reputation and image is most definitely determined by our ______. Also our ______ tend to be habit forming, in that we have a ______ to act in a particular manner. Hence most people are ______ by their deeds and seem to have little control over their actions. We usually act according to or in response to our surroundings-our circumstances and the environment which to a great extent ______ our priorities and objectives.

 

is most definitely determined by our ______.

 

A) deeds B) needs
C) creed D) breed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) deeds

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The officer said, "I am very busy now".

 

A) The officer said that he was very busy now. B) The officer said that he is very busy then.
C) The officer said that he is very busy now. D) The officer said that he was very busy then.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The officer said that he was very busy then.

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

The main purpose of the visit (A)/is to develop a close relationship (B)/ among the two countries.(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, 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'.

If you are in the wrong gears (A)/the car won't be (B)/able to climb the hill.(C)/No error(D)

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

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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.


An ideal policeman is a myth. You come __________ him only in crime fiction. ____________ elusive is 'good policing', an idea ___________ even the best of criminal justice thinkers have found it difficult to define. This is why, in what is a chaotic world, we have to reluctantly _____________ for an imperfect policeman and ________ inadequate system.


an idea ___________ even the best of criminal justice thinkers have found

A) that B) which
C) whom D) who
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) that

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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 company refunded the customer's money in _______________ with the laws.

A) according B) accordingly
C) accordance D) accord
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) accordance

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In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Her parents will never give their _____ to such an unsuitable match.

 

A) acquiescence B) consent
C) agreement D) willingness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) consent

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