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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Then the gigantic figure

X-alarming spectacle
Y-slipped off the tree and stood
Z-up before us, a truly

A) YZX B) YXZ
C) XZY D) XYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) YZX

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Which of the following Indian chilly is considered one of the hottest in the world?

A) Bhut Jolokia B) Bhut Mahabora
C) Lal Chitin D) Lal Shamak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bhut Jolokia

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Chanakya was the chief advisor of _______.

A) Babur B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Akbar D) Kautilya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chandragupta Maurya

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

Viraat threw the stone.

 

A) The stone got threw by Viraat. B) The stone is thrown by Viraat.
C) The stone thrown by Viraat.   D) The stone was thrown by Viraat.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The stone was thrown by Viraat.

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A trial balance will not balance if

A) Rs.500 cash payment to creditors is debited to creditors a/c for Rs.50 and credited to cash Rs.500. B) correct journal entry is posted twice
C) the purchase on credit basis is debited to purchases and credited to cash D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.500 cash payment to creditors is debited to creditors a/c for Rs.50 and credited to cash Rs.500.

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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.

 

The teacher said,"Tell me students, what have you learnt from the lectures this week?"

 

A) The teacher asked the students what they learnt from the lectures that week. B) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they learnt from the lectures that week.
C) The teacher wanted to know what the students learnt from the lectures that week. D) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they had learnt from the lectures that week.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they had learnt from the lectures that week.

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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'.

As it came to a stop (1)/ the conductor called (2)/ overin a loud voice. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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

a small mistake in an agreement or law that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do something

 

A) loophole B) ruse
C) ploy D) gambit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) loophole

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