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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.

 

Does he ever drink tea?

A) Is tea ever drunk by him? B) Has drinking of tea ever been done by him?
C) He never does drink tea, does he? D) Tea drinking has never been done by him isn't it?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Is tea ever drunk by him?

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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.

Give somebody a ring

A) Propose marriage B) Inform about the death of a loved one
C) Call someone on the telephone D) Trap somebody in a difficult relationship
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Call someone on the telephone

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After the defeat at Plassey, Sirajuddaullah was assassinated and ________ was made the nawab.

A) Mir Jafar B) Mir Qasim
C) Haider Ali D) Tipu Sultan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mir Jafar

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

At the micro level, the dialectical process of development in India (has now heading) towards another direction.

A) had now heading B) now heading
C) is now heading D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) is now heading

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Who started construction of Nalanda (Mahavihara) ?

A) Dharampala B) Ashoka
C) Kumaragupta D) Harihara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kumaragupta

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Q:

Steam Engine was invented by?

A) Simon Stevin B) George Stephenson
C) Gary Starkweather D) Percy Spencer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) George Stephenson

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Which component in tobacco makes it harmful for human consumption?

A) Morphine B) Nicotine
C) Heroin D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nicotine

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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.
The co-production agreement has already resulted in several film ventures being signed, and this would hopefully open up the market for more Indian films and television programs.
i. and this hopefully open up the market
ii. and this hopefully opened up the market
iii. and this is hopefully opening up the market

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. i and ii
 
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i. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of open”.
ii. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of “opened” hopefully represents future while opened represents past. This makes the sentence structurally incorrect.
C is correct because of the correct use of “would open” and delivers correct meaning to the sentence. 'would' is used to refer to the possibility in the future which is supported by the use of the word 'hopefully'.
iii. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of “is opening”.

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