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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

You need to water the plants daily.

A) You need to daily be watering the plants. B) The plants need to be watered daily by you.
C) You water the plants, as it is their daily need. D) Daily watering of the plants is need by you.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The plants need to be watered daily by you.

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

To harass someone persistently to do something.

A) Iconoclast B) Dote
C) Neurotic D) Importune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Importune

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Which Sikh Guru initiated 'The Khalsa'?

A) Guru Nanak Dev B) Guru Gobind Singh
C) Guru Angad Dev D) Guru Tegh Bahadur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Guru Gobind Singh

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Which one of the following elements is essential for the formation of chlorophyll in green plants?

A) Calcium B) Iron
C) Magnesium D) Potassium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Magnesium

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Forms taken up by plants: Mg++ Functions in plants: a part of the chlorophyll molecule -essential in photosynthesis: related to phosphorus metabolism: large quantities found in seed.Mg deficiency symptoms: Mg is mobile, so symptoms occur first in old leaves; A whitish or yellowish striping effect on grasses.

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

Gopal said to his friends, “Are you angry?”

 

A) Were they angry, asked Gopal. B) Gopal asked why they are angry.
C) Gopal asked them whether they are angry. D) Gopal asked his friends whether they were angry.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gopal asked his friends whether they were angry.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Pithy

 

A) Verbose B) Brief
C) Lengthy D) Unabridged
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brief

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) encroch B) stingiely
C) capittate D) placated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) placated

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Very rude or coarse; vulgar.

A) gross B) adipose
C) porcine D) corpulent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) gross

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