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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.

 

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws and follows the line of least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion of our attention is of this type. Thought often runs on hour after hour when we are neither conscious of effort _____________ struggle to compel us to cease thinking about this thing and begin thinking about _________. Indeed, it may be doubted ___________ this is not the case with some persons for days at a time, instead of hours. The things that present themselves to the mind are the things which occupy it; the character of the thought is determined by the character of our interests.

 

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws

 

A) simple   B) simply  
C) simplification   D) simplicity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) simply  

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The mechanic uses old spare parts for the car.

 

 

A) Old spare parts were used for the car by the mechanic.   B) Old spare parts was used for the car by the mechanic.  
C) Old spare parts is being used for the car by the mechanic.   D) Old spare parts are used for the car by the mechanic.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Old spare parts are used for the car by the mechanic.

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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

 

Sociologists believe

 

P : that the reason why honour killings

Q : of the continued rigidity of the caste system

R : continue to take place is because

 

 

A) PRQ   B) RQP  
C) QRP   D) PQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRQ  

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Extant

 

A) Extinct   B) Present  
C) Immediate   D) Around
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Extinct  

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Artifice

 

A) Truthfulness   B) Trick  
C) Skill   D) Scheme
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Truthfulness  

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Clement

 

A) Irritate B) Cold  
C) Clingy   D) Mild
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mild

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Carouse

 

A) Quaff   B) Grieve  
C) Overlook   D) Ignore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Quaff  

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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.

 

What would you have done if you ______ the band?

 

A) was in   B) is in
C) will be in   D) were in
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) were in

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