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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The truck rumbled to a halt and a man got out and ran.

A) shrieked at B) screeched to
C) screamed at D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) screeched to

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Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by

A) P V Narasimha Rao B) I K Gujral
C) Manmohan Singh D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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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.

At the top of your lungs

A) Be a habitual smoker. B) Be breathless after an exhausting physical task.
C) Feel suffocated in a very crowded place. D) Extremely loudly.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Extremely loudly.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Rebuff

A) Rebuke B) Snub
C) Nix D) Praise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Praise

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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'.
The Tata group owns (1)/ many industries, that are spread (2)/ across the globe. (3)/ No Error (4)

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

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Which of the following pair is INCORRECT?

A) Amjad Ali Khan - Tabla B) Ustad Bismillah Khan - Shehna
C) Hema Malini - Bharatnatyam D) Shambhu Maharaj - Kathak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amjad Ali Khan - Tabla

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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 expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect speech.

"Please don't cry" he said.

A) He begged that I should not cry. B) He begged me not to cry.
C) He said to please him and not cry. D) He told me to not to cry.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He begged me not to cry.

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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 short story with a moral.

A) Wobble B) Parable
C) Scrabble D) Affable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Parable

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