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

Abeyance

A) Dormancy B) Quiescence
C) Latency D) Continuation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Continuation

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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'.

There was a fine line(A)/between being frugal(B)/and being a miser.(C)/No error(D)

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

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) Every student B) should be asked to give
C) their ideas on the subject. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) their ideas on the subject.

Explanation:

Error is in third part. Every, each, either, neither are adjectives that are always followed by a singular pronoun. Every being singular takes singular subject. Therefore ‘their ideas’ should be replaced with’ his/her idea’.

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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'.

 

The climb upside (1)/ the mountains (2)/ was not easy. (3)/No Error (4)

 

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

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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.

 

A red rag to a bull

 

A) A few inspirational words can do wonderful things B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone
C) A signal or symbol used to warn a person D) All prepared and waiting for the signal to start
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Perpetual

 

A) Continual   B) Ceaseless  
C) Enduring   D) Transitory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Transitory

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

The wolf cried out to the hound, “A thought has just come into my head.”

 

A) The wolf cried out that a thought had just came into his head.   B) The wolf cried out to the hound that a thought had just come into his head.  
C) The wolf cried out about a thought into his head to the hound.   D) The wolf told hound about a thought into his head.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The wolf cried out to the hound that a thought had just come into his head.  

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

She said, “I will visit the temple.”

 

A) She said that she will visit the temple B) She said that she would visit the temple
C) She acknowledged that she would visit the temple D) She says she would visit the temple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) She said that she would visit the temple

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