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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

I was living in Chennai for ten years when I was a child.

A) had lived B) lived
C) had been living D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had lived

Explanation:

The event of living in Chennai is over long back, hence the sentence is in past perfect tense. ‘had lived’ will be the correct expression.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Aqueous rocks of equal

X-exhibit in like manner a stratification nearly undisturbed
Y-over the lake-district of North America, and
Z-antiquity extend for hundreds of miles

A) ZYX B) ZXY
C) YZX D) YXZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ZYX

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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 girl with brown hair

A) Damsel B) Lassie
C) Brunette D) Mademoiselle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Brunette

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

Rip up old sores

A) To be defeated B) To punish
C) To revive forgotten quarrel D) To deal with a person strictly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To revive forgotten quarrel

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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.

In view of last year's H1N1 attack and prevailing ________________ weather conditions, the health department officials _______________ that the virus will turn more active by January end. In-charge, Integrated Disease ________________ Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said, "Virus is still active, but not in a major way. In coming months, it is likely to become more active. Last year too, virus had claimed lives in January and February. Therefore, we are _____________ as coming months might _________________ a challenge."


In view of last year's H1N1 attack and prevailing ________________

A) erratic B) weird
C) dicey D) unstable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) erratic

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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.


________ inadequate system.

A) a B) an
C) this D) our
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) unweded B) informmer
C) mongrels D) powderred
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) mongrels

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Which pillar of Indian Constitution is its final interpreter?

A) The Executive B) The Legislative
C) The Judiciary D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Judiciary

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