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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.


To begin______, let us ask ___________ such an appellation, assuming it has only positive___________, was ever deserved in a city like Bengaluru. At the risk__________ earning the well-shaped wrath of fellow Bengalureans, let me explain that______ for a "peacefull" past apart, it would be difficult to assert that "Asia's Silicon Valley" had even a history of toleration of difference.


let us ask ___________ such an appellation

A) whether B) if
C) even if D) in case
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) whether

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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.

 

Cut corners

 

 

A) Remove the sharp edges now if you don’t want to get hurt later   B) One has to sacrifice to achieve one's goals
C) Even a coward when cornered musters strength to fight back D) Do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money

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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) Treachery B) Refrendum
C) Suppression D) Resemblance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Refrendum

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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 population of Mumbai(A)/is greater than(B)/in any city in USA.(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, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriateoption. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.

My sister-in-laws (1)/ who lives in Kolkata (2)/ have come to stay with us. (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, 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.
Neha said, "Need I write a letter?"

A) Neha asked if she have to write a letter. B) Neha asked if she had been writing a letter.
C) Neha asked of writing a letter. D) Neha asked if she had to write a letter.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neha asked if she had to write a letter.

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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.

National integration means _____ all the people of the nation into a single whole. It is a _____ that bends together all people in one _____ bond no matter what their religion, caste, language or history may be. It is a _____ cementing force whereby all kinds of people live _____ peacefully and can identify themselves as a part and parcel of a nation.

National integration means _____ all the people of the nation into a single whole.

A) segregating B) combining
C) residing D) complying
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) combining

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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 Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the government had purchased assets of struggling banks with a view _______________ ensuring that they did not collapse taking ____________________ them the rest of the financial system. These assets __________________ later at a profit by the government! The U.S. government had acted smartly, while in the Indian case the banks now find themselves ______________________ with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.

These assets __________________ later at a profit by the government!

A) are disposed of B) were disposed of
C) are disposed off D) had been disposed off
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were disposed of

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