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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'.

In June 2017, an anodyne footnote to the Bank of Baroda’s (BoB) quarter results mentioned a (1)/ fine levied by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), (2)/headquartered in Pretoria. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

“You have all done very badly!” remarked the mother.

 

A) The mother asked if they have done badly. B) The mother remarked that they have did it badly.
C) The mother said that they had done badly. D) The mother remarked that they had all done very badly.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The mother asked if they have done badly.

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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.

 

A drop in the ocean

 

A) Even a small gesture means a lot to a needy person. B) To lose someone in a huge crowd.
C) A scolding which has no effect on a stubborn person. D) A very small amount compared with what is needed or expected.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A very small amount compared with what is needed or expected.

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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'.


I asked the shopkeeper (A)/"Do you have change(B)/for a five hundred rupees note?"(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, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Break the ice

A) Bad intention B) To escape
C) To break the silence D) To fail
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To break the silence

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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 most powerful and the most perfect ____________ of thought and feeling through the medium of oral language must be traced to the mastery of words.___________ is better suited to lead speakers and readers ___________ English into an easy control of this language than the command of the phrase that perfectly expresses the thought. Every speaker's aim is to be heard and _____________. A clear, crisp _____________ holds an audience as by the spell of some irresistible power.

 

aim is to be heard and _____________. A clear

A) understand B) understandable
C) understood D) understandably
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) understood

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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.

Rise and shine

A) Work hard and succeed in life B) An expression used when waking someone up
C) Try harder to overcome life's problems D) Be of spotless character
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An expression used when waking someone up

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

A) Strengthen B) Enfeeble
C) Abate D) Acquit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Strengthen

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