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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'.

 

We had to return because(A)/when we reached the railway(B)/station the train left.(C)/No error(D)

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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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.

Turn a blind eye

A) Not able to see the obvious truth B) Hide the ugly truth from someone
C) Pretend not to notice D) Stay away from bad habits
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pretend not to notice

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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.

 

They will start the fireworks at 10:00 pm sharp.

A) The fireworks will be started by them at 10:00 pm sharp. B) They themselves will be starting the fireworks at 10:00 pm sharp.
C) The fireworks would be started by themselves at 10:00 pm sharp. D) Starting of the fireworks will be done by them at 10:00 pm sharp.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The fireworks will be started by them at 10:00 pm sharp.

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

The General Manager of the industry has felt (A)/ that there is no use of (B)/ discussing about the problems with the labourers. (C)/No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


In Greek mythology, it is said that Lycurgus, the ruler of Sparta, ___________ a promise from his ____________, assuring him of the immutability of his laws till he returned from an _______________ journey. To make his laws immutable, Lycurgus _____________. Seven justices of the Indian Supreme Court on a historic day in 1973 christened themselves as modern­day Lycurguses, seeking to create, in India's constitutional context, an island of immutability, ___________ titled the "basic structure".

To make his laws immutable, Lycurgus _____________.

A) did not return B) never did return
C) never returns D) never returned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) never returned

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

When did Rohit return my bike?

A) When was my bike returned by Rohit? B) When was it that Rohit returned my bike?
C) Rohit returned my bike when? D) When did my bike come back from Rohit?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) When was my bike returned by Rohit?

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The answer to the third question is __________________ answered; State leaders ___________________ great willingness to play into the hands of the Central government, presumably for a price. ________________ the process, representatives have forgotten the history of their own societies. But they fail to ________________ that history cannot be disremembered, it constantly nudges us to recollect past struggles ___________________ injustice in these States.

But they fail to ________________ that history cannot be disremembered,

 

A) forget B) memorize
C) recall D) by heart
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) recall

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The Gurudwara 'Panja Sahib' is located in which neighbouring country of India?

A) Pakistan B) Bangladesh
C) Sri Lanka D) Nepal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pakistan

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