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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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'Norwesters' are thunder storms which are prominent in _____.

A) India and Bhutan B) Bhutan and Nepal
C) India and Bangladesh D) Bangladesh and Myanmar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) India and Bangladesh

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A wooden block of mass m1 kg accelerates at m/s when a force of 5 N acts on it. Another block of mass m2 kg accelerates at 20 m/s when the same force acts on it. If both the blocks are tied together and the same force acts on their combination, the acceleration will be about

 

A) 6.67 m/s2 B) 1.67 m/s2
C) 5.67 m/s2 D) 4.67 m/s2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.67 m/s2

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BSoDs can be caused by poorly written device drivers ormalfunctioning hardware, such as faulty memory, powersupply issues, overheating of components, or hardwarerunning beyond its specification limits. Which color screenis displayed wh en en coun ter ed a BSOD Er r or ?

A) Red B) Grey
C) Black D) Blue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Blue

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BSODs appear when Microsoft Windows encountersa critical error it cant recover from, requiring a rebootand possibly resulting in lost work. It stands for bluescreen of death. Blue screens are generally caused byproblems with your computers hardware or issues withits hardware driver software. A blue screen occurswhen Windows encounters a "STOP Error." Thiscritical failure causes Windows to crash and stopworking

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The process of producing energy in plants is known as

A) Absorption B) Reduction
C) Photosynthesis D) Transpiration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Photosynthesis

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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.

 

He has just said, "My son will be back on Friday."

 

A) He has just said that my son will be back on Friday. B) He has just said that his son will be back on Friday.
C) He has just said that his son shall be back on Friday. D) He has just said that his son would have been back next Friday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He has just said that his son will be back on Friday.

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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'.

 

Her behaviour (1)/ around him (2)/ was a little oddly. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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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 committee _____________ criminal justice reforms recommended a threefold strategy to arrest the drift and to prevent total disaster. First, the law, substantive and procedural, requires a fresh _______________ look based on changes in society and economy _____________ priorities in governance. The guiding ____________ in the reform process should be decriminalisation wherever ______________ and diversion, reserving the criminal justice system mainly to deal with real “hard" crimes.

 

requires a fresh _______________ look based on changes

 

A) full B) complete
C) through D) comprehensive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) comprehensive

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