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

 

To take someone somewhere suddenly and quickly

A) rush B) whisk
C) fly D) flit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) whisk

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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'.

 

Visitors to the zoo(A)/are amused by the monkeys(B)/play in the cages.(C)/No error(D)

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

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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'.

They did nothing (1)/ that was down the (2)/ dignity of princes. (3)/No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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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.

"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and __________ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has _____________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help ___________ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______________ the birds of the East and _________ of the West.


the birds of the East and _________ of the West.

A) whose B) this
C) those D) whom
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) those

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The fire will burn this house.

A) Burning of this house will be done by the fire. B) The firing would be burning this house.
C) This house will be burnt by the fire. D) This is the house that the fire will be burning.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) This house will be burnt by the fire.

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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.

 

Sara answered, "The photographs are under the drawer”.

A) Sarah answered the photographs are under the drawer. B) Sarah answered that, that the photographs are under the drawer.
C) Sarah answered the photographs were under the drawer. D) Sarah answered that the photographs were under the drawer.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sarah answered that the photographs were under the drawer.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The ball is in your court

A) It is up to you to make the next move B) You have got a fantastic opportunity
C) You will be blamed for crimes that you have not committed D) You have been put into a dilemma.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is up to you to make the next move

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Who among the following is the Chairman of the Fourteenth Finance Commission?

A) C. Rangarajan   B) Vijay Kelkar
C) Y. V. Reddy D) Rakesh Mohan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Y. V. Reddy

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The 14th Finance Commission was constituted in January 2014. Commissions chairman was former RBI governor Y V Reddy and its members were Sushma Nath, M. Govinda Rao, Abhijit Sen, Sudipto Mundle.

 

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