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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Stupefaction B) Preferential
C) Surveillence D) Detrimental
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Surveillence

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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.

We set out for the gallows. Two warders marched on either side of the prisoner, with their rifles at the slope; two others marched close against him, gripping him by his arm and shoulder, as though, at once pushing and supporting him. The rest of us, magistrates and the like, followed behind. Suddenly, when we had gone ten yards, the procession stopped short without any order or warning. A dreadful thing had happened ­ a dog, come goodness knows whence, had appeared in the yard. It came bounding among us with a loud volley of barks, and leapt round us wagging its whole body, wild with glee at finding so many human beings together. It was a large woolly dog, half Airedale, half Pariah. For a moment, it pranced round us, and then, before anyone could stop it, it had made a dash for the prisoner, and jumping up tried to lick his face. Everyone stood aghast, too taken aback even to grab at the dog.


What was the tone of the essay at the beginning?

A) Celebrative B) Emotionally charged
C) Gloomy D) Light­-hearted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gloomy

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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.

Roger dressed (A)/in is best shirt, (B)/ silver tie and black jacket (C)/No Error (D)

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

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Regular users of places/restaurant etc.

A) Client B) Clientele
C) Often D) Usage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Clientele

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

To place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.

 

A) to scrutiny B) to juxtapose
C) to correlate D) to contrast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to juxtapose

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph

People used to preserve

A-companionship in absentia
B-letters for years as these humble pieces
C-of paper afforded

A) BAC B) BCA
C) ACB D) ABC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) BCA

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
In the Northeast, the sun
X-sets by four in the evening
Y-morning and in winter it
Z-rises as early as four in the

A) XYZ B) YZX
C) ZYX D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ZYX

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Tremulous

A) Stringent, Garrulous B) Quivery, Steady
C) Conjunctive, Desist D) Abstain, Defer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Quivery, Steady

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Tremulous: shaking or quivering slightly 

 

Stringent: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

 

Garrulous: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Quivery: shaking or trembling slightly
Steady: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
Conjunctive: relating to or forming a connection or combination of things
Desist: stop doing something; cease or abstain

 

Abstain: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Defer: put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone
Terse: sparing in the use of words; abrupt
Abrupt: sudden and unexpected
Therefore, it can be observed that option B i.e. ‘quivery, steady’ forms a synonym-antonym pair of ‘tremulous’.

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