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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 angry bird flap (A) / her wings, flies a short (B) / distance and returns. (C) / No error (D)

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

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In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :Jumbo, the famous 3.3 metre elephant was born in Africa over a hundred years ago.
S6:Before his death in September 1882, he had been seen by over 20 million Americans.
P:After disembarkation in New York, he was taken in a procession to the place where he was to be kept.
Q:Another admirer was the famous American showman Barnum who bought it for a huge sum in February 1882.
R:Transported from his native land to London Zoo, he became a favourite of Queen Victoria.
S:He made his transatlantic voyage aboard SS Assyrian Monarch.

The proper sequence should be 

A) P Q R S  B) S R Q P
C) P S R Q D) R Q S P
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) R Q S P

Explanation:

The starting statement is talking about the birth of a 3 –3 metre elephant –Jumbo. So, the connecting statement would be discussing what happened after the birth. So statement R would be the next statement as it describes that he was transported to London; So, R being the first statement eliminates all other options. Thus, the correct sequence is RQSP.

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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.
He said, "Let it rain I have to go."

A) He persisted that he did not care for the rain and he had to go. B) He said that rain can't stop him to go out.
C) He exclaimed that let it rain but he will go. D) He said that he can't go just because it is raining.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He persisted that he did not care for the rain and he had to go.

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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. 
Sarla changed the curtains.

A) Sarla changes the curtains. B) The curtains were changed by Sarla.
C) The curtain was changed by Sarla. D) Sarla was the one by whom the curtains were changed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The curtains were changed by Sarla.

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. Rose was lonely in the house.
P. She was very good at that.
Q. She sat all day in a room on the terrace.
R. She would sit on the rug and do her reading and writing.
S. It was a little room with nothing but a bed and a rug.
6. It was the only thing she had learnt from the convent.

 

A) QRSP B) RSPQ
C) QSRP D) PSQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSRP

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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.

The considerations which

X-are set forth in our
Y-lead us to refer ideas to the brain
Z-physiologies and psychologies

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

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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.

It was a somewhat

X-carried it off as
Y-trying ordeal, but we
Z-best as we could

A) YXZ B) XZY
C) XYZ D) ZYX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) YXZ

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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'.

At this moment that (1)/ terrible door burst noisily open and (2)/ banged for the wall. (3)/No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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