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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.

 

The rising sun has great inner ______. Not just to ______ the new morning right after the dark night, but also the new rhythms and vibrations within existence. The entire universe – including the trees, birds and flowers – wake up to the rising sun. When we listen to the birds chirping and see the flower petals open, remember that the sunrise is not just a great happening on the outside. If we are alert and aware, then the sunrise is also happening deep within us. Something within ourselves is also ______ with the first rays of the sun. We just need to be sensitive and available; we just need to be ______. Like the outside world, we need to open the inner door to let the new dawn enter within. Just open the window of our inner world and allow the beautiful experience of sunrise to ______ within ourselves – this experience is beyond anything earthly.

 

Not just to ______ the new morning

A) hide B) herald
C) withhold D) finish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) herald

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

The candidates are writing an essay.

A) An essay was wrote by the candidates. B) An essay is being written by the candidates.
C) An essay has had been written by the candidates. D) An essay had been written by the candidates.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An essay is being written by the candidates.

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

When did Rohit return my bike?

A) When was my bike returned by Rohit? B) When was it that Rohit returned my bike?
C) Rohit returned my bike when? D) When did my bike come back from Rohit?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) When was my bike returned by Rohit?

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

When I visited him last evening we talked the matter ________ .

A) through B) away
C) off D) over
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) over

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Hackneyed

 

A) Tired B) Fresh
C) Uncommon   D) New
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tired

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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.

 

A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire

 

A) Lumber B) Copse
C) Grove D) Ember
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ember

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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.


Exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others

A) Vile   B)  Charismatic  
C) Offensive   D)  Odious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  Charismatic  

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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 elephant in the room

A) A very fat man B) When a big person is finally trapped
C) An obvious problem that no one wants to discuss D) One person who is strong enough to defeat everybody else
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An obvious problem that no one wants to discuss

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