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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.
Children like to play all day long.

A) Liking is done by children of playing all day long. B) Playing all day long is liked by children.
C) All day long children do like to play. D) Children play all day long and like it.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Playing all day long is liked by children.

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I heard it on the grapevine that the vacancies are going to be increased this year for many posts.

A) To hear some official news about something B) To inform people about something
C) To acquire information by unofficial communication D)  To be sure of something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To acquire information by unofficial communication

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The idiom “to hear it on the grapevine” means to hear about something from informal communication or to hear a gossip. The above sentence talks about the rumour that is spread about the number of vacancies for various posts. Hence, option 3 is correct.

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The Hornbili festival is celebrated in

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Nagaland
C) Odisha D) West Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nagaland

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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.

A picture paints a thousand words

 

A) An image of a subject conveys its meaning more effectively than a description does. B) No words can do justice to a masterpiece.
C) A great poem or script recreates a complete imagery. D) Your mind will create fanciful images based on the information that it gets.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An image of a subject conveys its meaning more effectively than a description does.

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

 

Subject someone to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs

 

A) Persecute B) Approbation
C) Homage D) Adoration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Persecute

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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".

 

By now that garden (had been reduced) to an insignificant muddy patch.

 

A) has to reduced B) have been reduced  
C) had been reducing   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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 very ___________________ of apologizing and forgiveness _________________ the importance of memory and the vitality of the community as a link between past, present and future. It ________________ the question of the responsibility ______________ the past and its injustices. Somehow for many politicians, the past is a different country for _________________ they have no responsibility.

 

It ________________ the question

 

A) hikes B) raises
C) ups D) boosts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) raises

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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.

 

The organisers will give you a certificate.

 

A) A certificate will be given to you by the organisers. B) The organisers had given you a certificate.
C) You were given a certificate by the organisers. D) Giving of certificate to you was done by organisers.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A certificate will be given to you by the organisers.

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