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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 abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English.

 

can be checked __________ diligent exercises

 

A) by B) to
C) at D) so
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) by

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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 girl feeds the dog everyday.

 

 

A) The dog was fed by the girl everyday. B) The dog is feed by the girl daily.
C) The dog feed by the girl everyday. D) The dog is fed by the girl everyday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The dog is fed by the girl everyday

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) desendent B) descendant  
C) iliterrate   D) descendente
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) descendant  

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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.

 

"Bring me a cup of coffee” said Nita to her mother.

 

A) Nita asked her mother that would she bring her a cup of coffee. B) Nita asked her mother that if she could bring her a cup of coffee.
C) Nita asked her mother that could she bring her a cup of coffee. D) Nita asked her mother to bring her a cup of coffee.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nita asked her mother to bring her a cup of coffee.

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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 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.

 

It is basic to a democracy that its citizens remain in harmony _______ one another. At the very least, they should _______ treat each other as enemies. Enmity is spreadonly by vested interests that hope to thrive _________ polarising citizens. The ______________ between professed love for the country and infecting the people with hatred remains ignored. There is no instance in history of the policy of ‘divide and rule’ _____________ people’s welfare.

 

remain in harmony _______ one another.

 

A) to B) at
C) each D) with
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) with

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CENVAT is related to which of the following ?

A) Sales Tax B) Excise Duty
C) Custom Duty D) Service Tax
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excise Duty

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What is the pH of water?

A) 7 B) 5
C) 3 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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