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

A) distilation B) distillation
C) destillation D) destilation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) distillation

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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'.

The vast majority of people are consuming (1)/ suboptimal amounts of most micronutrients (2)/ and most of the micronutrients concerning are very safe. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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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.

On thin ice

A) To keep failing after repeated efforts B) To endure a harsh winter
C) To keep one's cool even in a tough situation D) In a precarious or risky situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) In a precarious or risky situation

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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.

 

Calamity

 

A) Happiness B) Failure  
C) Suffering   D) Tragedy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Happiness

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Mother said to you, "When will you start from Pune?"

A) Mother asked you when you would start from Pune. B) Mother asked you when you will start from Pune.
C) Mother asked you when you will be starting from Pune. D) Mother asked you when you will have started from Pune.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mother asked you when you would start from Pune.

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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.


Equally disappointing is the court's ________________, one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal ________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy _______________ from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of _____________ cases in court, _______________ have to deal with the very real consequences.


criminal ________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech

A) defamating B) defamation
C) defamate D) defamations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) defamation

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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 recession is going to cause ___________ times for families who are already struggling to pay their bills.

A) furious B) agitated
C) turbulent D) wild
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) turbulent

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

A) Preceed B) Proceed
C) Recede D) Succeed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Preceed

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