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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".

 

We took a path that would keep us away from (disturb) them as they basked in the sun and ate a slow meal.

 

A) disturbing B) disturbed
C) disturbs D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) disturbing

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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.

Gokul said to Sumit, "Why did not you attend the meeting yesterday?"

A) Gokul asked Sumit why he did not attend the meeting the day before. B) Gokul asked Sumit why he had not attended that meeting yesterday.
C) Gokul asked Sumit why he had not attended the meeting the day before. D) Gokul asked Sumit why he did not attend that meeting yesterday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gokul asked Sumit why he had not attended the meeting the day before.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

NONPLUSSED

A) INJURIOUS B) ABUSIVE
C) PUZZLED D) ENORMOUS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PUZZLED

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

The upward force that a fluid exerts on a body floating in it

A) Upthrust B) Plunge
C) Submerge D) Capsize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Upthrust

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

This is the sportsperson(A)/whom I think has won(B)/the much coveted prize.(C)/ No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

SQUANDER

A) SPEND B) REDUCE
C) SLANDER D) SKIMP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) SKIMP

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

Many a bird found

A-secure in the branches

B-safety in the trees and

C-built their nests, feeling

A) BAC B) BCA
C) ACB D) ABC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) BCA

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Ocurrense B) Ocurrence
C) Occurrence D) Occurence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Occurrence

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