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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.

 

in conjunction __________ others to be found

 

 

A) between B) midst
C) with D) in
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) with

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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.

 

Terse

 

A) Brief   B) Prolix  
C) Lengthy   D) Wordy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brief  

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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.

 

Lackadaisical

 

A) Active B) Energetic
C) Careless D) Enthusiastic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Careless

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: There was once a time when people looked forward to the lazy evenings.
Q:They had a simple choice of programmes on Doordarshan.
R: It was entirely up to them- to watch or not to watch the selected presentation.
S: Today, the satellite and Cable Television have stormed the media world of information and entertainment.

 

A) PSQR B) RQPS
C) PQRS D) QPRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PQRS

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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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The outermost layer of sun is called

A) Lithosphere B) Chromosphere
C) Photosphere D) Corona
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chromosphere

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Which of the following was published by Gandhji during his stay in South Africa?

A) Young India B) Indian Opinion
C) Nav Jivan D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indian Opinion

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Which among the following countries is facing debt crisis?

A) China B) Canada
C) Germany D) Greece
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Greece

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