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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.
Insurance is a contract, represented for a policy, in which an individual or entity receives financial protection.
i. Represented in a policy
ii. Represented by a policy
iii. Represented with a policy

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. i and ii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

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Ans. B.
The correct preposition here would be 'by'. By follows 'represented' when something takes the place of and refers to something bigger. With follows 'represented' when an attribute with which something or someone is depicted. A contract is not represented in a policy but stated in a policy.

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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.

 

Great minds think alike

 

A) When an evil plan is hatched criminals agree. B) Said to those people who don’t like each other to make them agree.
C) Said when two people have the same opinion or make the same choice. D) Intelligent people will think of plans to which everybody will say yes.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Said when two people have the same opinion or make the same choice.

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) benefecial B) baneficial
C) banefecial D) beneficial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) beneficial

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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.

 

Peer

 

A) Equal B) Look
C) Match D) Inferior
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Inferior

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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.

 

Place or insert between one thing and another

 

A) Oust B) Efface
C) Purge D) Interpose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Interpose

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) exacerbate B) exacarbate
C) exacerbat D) exacarbat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) exacerbate

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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".

From the early 1990s, salaries shot up and stock options (were introduced).

 

A) are introduced B) is introduced
C) was introduced D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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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