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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

The act of killing a whole group of people, specially a whole race.

 

A) Patricide B) Genocide
C) Parricide D) Matricide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Genocide

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Terse

 

A) Brief   B) Prolix  
C) Lengthy   D) Wordy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brief  

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Effervescent

 

A) Bouncy   B) Lively
C) Stale D) Resilient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stale

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Dissension

A) Bickering B) Controversy
C) Strife D) Harmony
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Harmony

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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".

In the early 1970s we (had) the kerosene stove.

A) have B) has
C) has had D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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'.

 

You have been working very hard (A)/ for the past two years.(B)/ isn't it? (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, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The minister appealed to the public not to ____________ to violence.

 

A) criticize B) provoke
C) resort D) influence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) resort

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

 

a person involved in a lawsuit.

 

A) pseudo B) litigant
C) suspect D) appelant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) litigant

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