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

A) Dictionory B) Irrelevant
C) Perishable D) Tangible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dictionory

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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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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Taj Mahal is (a worth seeing monument) in Agra.

A) a monument to see its worth B) a monument worth seeing
C) one of worth seeing monuments D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a monument worth seeing

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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.

 

Adjacent

 

A) Nearby B) Joining
C) Remote D) Bordering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Remote

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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.

 

Reprimand

 

A) Forgiveness B) Punishment  
C) Lecture   D) Blame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Forgiveness

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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'.

Nothing fantastic there, (A)/nor anything Riya would find(B)/either threatening nor interesting.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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What is the most important factor in improving reading skills?

Answer

Reading is one of the main methods we use to acquire data and information in the contemporary world. In order to read a text, a person should have a basic understanding of how sounds are represented alphabetically. For doing this, a goal could be something like finding the main idea about a reading topic or locating the supporting details for that topic.


To improve your reading skills, you need to be aware of these three important areas of reading improvement:


1. Understanding adaptability.


2. Increasing reading comprehension.


3. Increasing reading rate.


 


Understanding adaptability and Increasing reading comprehension are the most important factors in improving reading skills.

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) rosetes B) reaffirm
C) estimat D) lunchon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) reaffirm

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