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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'.

 

I am better(A)/adapted to the(B)/climate than you.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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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.


That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self­____________ demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to _______________. The problem with emotive symbols is that _________________ they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments__________________. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _____________ debated.

 

The problem with emotive symbols is that _________________ they can multiply the force of arguments,

 

A) tough B) though
C) through D) Thorough
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) though

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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.

 

Over my dead body

 

A) Used to emphasize that one completely opposes something. B) Be dead sure of something.
C) Feel afraid of something or someone. D) Feel unhealthy and very weak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Used to emphasize that one completely opposes something.

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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".

 

If all of us (had been) philosophical thinkers, we would not have been deceived by scheming politicians all these years.

 

A) has been B) have been
C) had being D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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.


New kid on the block

 

A) A person who is acting smart to impress others     B) Be inexperienced in company of veteran  
C) To block the path of success of outsiders.   D) Newcomer to a particular place or sphere of activity  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Newcomer to a particular place or sphere of activity  

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The primary objective of a socialist government is to __________ the miseries of the poor.

 

A) mollify B) mitigate
C) soothe D) abet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) mitigate

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

 

having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger

 

A) volatile B) wild
C)  reckless D) giddy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) giddy

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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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