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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 trees shed his leaves every time autumn approaches but a healthy tree always gets its leaves back in the spring, which explains the point that fighting spirit is enough to keep one afloat.
i. Has shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
ii. shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
iii. shed its leaves every time autumn approaches

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

Explanation:

Ans. B.
A- The subject is ‘trees’, which is plural, so the use of ‘has’ is incorrect as a helping verb.
B- The fragment makes the sentence structurally and grammatically correct.
D- The subject is plural and therefore ‘its’ can’t be used to address the subject.

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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.

More than thirty years have now passed ______ I had my first flight.

A) since B) after
C) while D) when
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) since

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Qutub Minar is located in _____ .

A) Delhi B) Ghaziabad
C) Noida D) Gurugram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Delhi

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Prothrombin, responsible for clotting of blood is released by_____.

A) Small Intestine B) Blood Platelets
C) Large Intestine D) Heart
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Blood Platelets

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Leela Samson is associated to which classical dance style?

A) Bharatanatyam B) Kathakali
C) Kuchipudi D) Odissi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bharatanatyam

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A genetically engineered form of brinjal known as the BT-­brinjal has been developed. The objective of this is

A) to make it pest resistant B) to improve its taste and nutritive value
C) to make it drought resistant D) to make its shelf-­life longer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to make it pest resistant

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Pressure is measured in terms of

A) Mass & Density B) Work done
C) Force and Area D) Force and Distance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Force and Area

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Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is 

A) an infantry regiment of the Indian Army B) a battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles
C) the name of the Armed Police of the State of Jammu and Kashmir D) a paramilitary force under the Ministry of Home Affairs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) an infantry regiment of the Indian Army

Explanation:

Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It is a truly historic Indian Regiment raised by Maharaja Gulab Singh, the founder of the Dogra Kingdom in 1820. Amongst all the princely State Forces of India, it was the only one to be absorbed into the Indian Army as a separate Regiment and did not lose its entity by merger into the existing Regiments of the Army.

 

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