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Who was the Governor-General of India duringthe‘Sepoy Mutiny’?

A) Lord Dalhousie B) Lord Harding
C) Lord Canning D) Lord Lytton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Canning

Explanation:

Lord Canning (1856-1862) was the Governor-General during the mutiny of 1857 (India’s first war of independence). After war he was made first Viceroy of India.

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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. Why should I tell you again and again?
P. They know what they have to do.
Q. Don't you know your duties?
R. Only you require to be told.
S. Other students need not be told.
6. I will not tolerate this anymore.

A) QSPR B) QRPS
C) SPRQ D) QPSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QSPR

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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.

 

These things have been left here by an unknown customer.

A) An unknown customer leaves these things here. B) An unknown customer has left these things here.
C) An unknown customer have left these things here. D) An unknown customer has been left these things here.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An unknown customer has left these things here.

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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.

 

An artistic work, especially one on a large scale

 

A) Ballad   B) Sonnet
C) Opus   D) Limerick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Opus  

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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 committee _____________ criminal justice reforms recommended a threefold strategy to arrest the drift and to prevent total disaster. First, the law, substantive and procedural, requires a fresh _______________ look based on changes in society and economy _____________ priorities in governance. The guiding ____________ in the reform process should be decriminalisation wherever ______________ and diversion, reserving the criminal justice system mainly to deal with real “hard" crimes.

 

requires a fresh _______________ look based on changes

 

A) full B) complete
C) through D) comprehensive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) comprehensive

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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'.

We are what our thoughts (1)/ have made us; (2)/ so took care about what you think. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

How did you __________ this rare book?

A) come with B) come to
C) come by D) come at
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) come by

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Please don't ________ me when I'm speaking.

A) interrupted B) interrupts
C) interrupt D) interrupting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) interrupt

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