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Statements : In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments.

Conclusions :

a) Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.
b) All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments.

A) Only a follows B) Both a & b follows
C) Only b follows D) Neither a nor b follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only a follows

Explanation:

The statement mentions that chances of heart ailments are greatly reduced by a regular half-hour exercise. So, a follows. However, it talks of only reducing the probability which does not mean that persons involved in sedentary jobs shall definitely suffer from heart ailments. So, b does not follow.

Hence, concusion a only follows the given statement.

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Q:

Which phrase breaks the rule of parallel structure?

Answer

Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance and to help the reader comprehend what is being written.. This can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level. The usual way to join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "or."

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Q:

Synonym of 'Beautiful'?

A) Alluring B) Ugly
C) Disgusting D) Loathsome
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alluring

Explanation:

Beautiful means good looking, having pleasing personality, glamourous, charming.

Synonyms of Beautiful are handsome, attractive, alluring, cute, fair,...

 

Hence, in the given options Synonym of 'Beautiful' is Alluring.

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Q:

Find the odd letter/word from the given alternatives.

A) Horse B) Ewe
C) Hind D) Bitch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Horse

Explanation:

Except Horse, remaining all belong to female category.

Hind - Female Deer

Ewe - Female Sheep

Bitch - Female Dog. 

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Q:

Which sentence contains an interjection?

A) Hey, where did I park my car! B) Well, that’s a relief.
C) Oh, now I remember where i put my wallet. D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Yes, all the above given sentences have an interjection.

 

1. Hey ! is an interjection in the sentence , Hey!, where did I park my car? 

 

2. Well is an interjection in the sentence, Well!, that's a relief.

 

3. Oh! is an interjection in the sentence , Oh!, now I remember where i put my wallet.

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Q:

Change Active Voice to Passive Voice?

Active voice : Has he completed the work?

Answer

Passive Voice : Has the work been completed by him?


 


Rules in changing from Active voice to Passive voice :


1. Identify the subject, the verb and the object: S+V+O


2. Change the object into subject


3. Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb


4. Change the verb into past participle of the verb


5. Add the preposition "by"


6. Change the subject into object.

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Q:

Find the one which does not belong to that group ?

A) Kidneys B) Eyes
C) Fingers D) Lungs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fingers

Explanation:

All are organs of our body which are in pairs except fingers.

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Q:

What has a mouth but never smiles?

Answer

A bottle has a mouth from which we used to drink water or any juice. But it cannot smile.

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