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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.

 

You need to water the plants daily.

A) You need to daily be watering the plants. B) The plants need to be watered daily by you.
C) You water the plants, as it is their daily need. D) Daily watering of the plants is need by you.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The plants need to be watered daily by you.

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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.

 

People are now either exposed to the very best of their inner circle and the world, ________ to the worst — articles that look to shock, to provoke rage and put a lens on everything that is wrong _________ the world. Imperceptibly, it goes unsaid that often __________ pieces of ‘news’ fail to actually provide a constructive solution. The effect of such a disparity _________ to the same effect as news of TV and newspapers — a feeling that what we see does not ____________ our lives.

 


we see does not ____________ our lives.

 

A) reflects B) reflective
C)  reflection D)  reflect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  reflect

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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.

Meek

A) Quiet B) Moderate
C) Assertive D) Humble
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Assertive

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Belief or opinion contrary to what is generally accepted

A) Invocation B) Incognito
C) Heresy D) Mercenary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Heresy

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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.

Interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse

A) Heckle B) Soothe
C) Allay D) Dulcify
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Heckle

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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) imunize B) immunaize
C) imunaize D) immunize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) immunize

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In the following question, a sentence is given with some bold words which may contain errors. Below the sentence, a table is given with two columns in which column 'A' contains the list of bold words, and in column 'B' the suggested corrections are listed. You have to choose the best alternative among the four given options. If no correction is required against the given bold words, mark (E), i.e., "None of the above" as your answer. 

After learning that Ranjhi Rajak, a pilgrim from Madhya Pradesh had collapsed near Bhairo temple and needed immediate medical attention, SI Bahuguna carried Rajak on his back and walked uphill for over 2 kms till they reached the nearby hospital.

 

A) Both (1)-(5) and (4)-(8) B) (2)-(6)
C) (1)-(5) D) (3)-(7)
 
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All the words in the sentence are correct and require no changes. Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

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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.

Raman has come up ______ a problem.

A) for B) with
C) of D) into
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) with

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