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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.

Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters

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

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Ans. B.
‘to stick to one’s guns’ means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can’t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Articulate

A) Dominate B) Distinct
C) Helpers D) Unsteady
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Distinct

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Electric chair was invented by

A) Alfred P. Southwick B) Isaac Singer
C) Murasaki Shikibu D) Hanaoka Seish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alfred P. Southwick

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Who invented the bifocal glasses?

A) Thomas Alva Edison B) Benjamin franklin
C) Evangelista D) Isaac Newton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Benjamin franklin

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Akbar was __________ years old when he became emperor.

A) 16 B) 19
C) 13 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13

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The Kalinga war was fought in ______.

A) 161 BC B) 261 BC
C) 361 BC D) 461 BC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 261 BC

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Who was the first female emperor of India?

A) Noor Jahan B) Razia Sultana
C) Rani Rudrama Devi D) Queen Didda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Razia Sultana

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The command that merges the contents of one file to another is

A) APPEND B) RENAME
C) RESTORE D) ADD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) APPEND

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