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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The teacher looked over my homework and found it very well put together.

A) Watched B) Pioneered
C) Suspected D) Belittleed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

 “Look over” means to examine something closely. The correct answer is option 5. Belittle means to undervalue someone or something. Pioneer means to introduce or start.

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The vilest of the thing that can be done by a person is to ill-treat dogs and other defenseless animals.
i. vile things that can be done by persons.
ii. vilest things that can be done by a person.
iii. vilest thing that can be done by a person.

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C. Only iii

Explanation:

Ans. C.
The answer is the ‘vilest thing that can be done by a person.' Vile/vilest means extremely unpleasant. Option A: A singular thing is being talked about (indicated by ‘is’) hence, things can’t be used. Option B: ‘is’ indicates singular activity, hence things can’t be used.
Option C: It makes the sentence grammatically and structurally correct.

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Q:

Which city is located on the banks of the river Ganges?

A) Mathura B) Agra
C) Kanpur D) Kota
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mathura

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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.

 

She threw me into a ditch.

 

A) I was threw. B) I am threw by her into a ditch.
C) I was thrown into a ditch by her. D) I was thrown into a ditch.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) I was thrown into a ditch by her.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

Whether it (were balancing) the budget or the day-to-day menu, grandma was the expert.

 

A) has balancing B) was balanced
C) was balancing D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) was balancing

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Mahatma Gandhi's concept of 'Ram Rajya' was :

A) A centralised government B) A totalitarian state
C) A stateless society D) Power in the hands of religious leaders
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A stateless society

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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is significant because it

A) gave free land to all settlers. B) included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.
C) guaranteed universal suffrage. D) balanced the number of free and slave states in the Union.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.

Explanation:

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was significant because it was the second continental congress that charted a government for territory in Northwest America. It also helped forbid slavery, and made a method of admitting new states near the Union.

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When ice floats on water, its _____ part remains outside the water.

A) 0.5 B) 0.3
C) 0.1 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.1

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