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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 abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English.

 

write good English _____________ bad English.

 

A) so B) such  
C) as D) like
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) as

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In September 2017, Government of India approved the revamped ‘Khelo India Programme’ at a cost of Rs 1756 crore for the period ______.

A) 2017-18 to 2019-20 B) 2017-18 to 2018-19
C) 2018-19 to 2019-20 D) 2018-19 to 2020-21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2017-18 to 2019-20

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Q:

Which team won the 2016 UEFA football championship?

A) Portugal B) USA
C) Germany D) Brazil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Portugal

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Cinnabar is an ore/mineral of

A) Lead B) Manganese
C) Molybdenum D) Mercury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mercury

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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 Indirect/Direct speech.
Neha said, "Need I write a letter?"

A) Neha asked if she have to write a letter. B) Neha asked if she had been writing a letter.
C) Neha asked of writing a letter. D) Neha asked if she had to write a letter.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neha asked if she had to write a letter.

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Q:

Indian Citizenship is granted by

A) The President of India B) The Prime Minister
C) The Ministry of Home Affairs D) The Ministry of External Affairs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Ministry of Home Affairs

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Q:

The beach sands of Kerala are rich in

A) Calcium B) Radium
C) Thorium D) Manganese
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thorium

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Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated?

A) Delhi B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Punjab D) Himachal Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Delhi

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