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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Giving undue favours to one's own kith and kin

A) Ableism B) Iconoclast
C) Maiden D) Nepotism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nepotism

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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.

 

I always cook food in olive oil.

A) Olive oil is always used by me to cook food. B) Food is always cooked by me in olive oil.
C) Food is always cooked by myself in oil which is of olive. D) Cooking of the food is always done by me using olive oil.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Food is always cooked by me in olive oil.

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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.

 

Meera said, “I prefer singing to dancing.”

 

A) Meera said that she preferred singing to dancing. B) Meera say that she preferred singing to dancing.
C) Meera said she prefer singing to dancing. D) Meera said that I prefer singing to dancing.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Meera said that she preferred singing to dancing.

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(as environmental tools) P (for military purpose) Q (are finding various new uses the world’s) R (fastest computers initially conceived) S

The correct sequence should be

A) S Q R P B) P Q R S
C) R P S Q D) Q P S R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S Q R P

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Since, the starting statement carries a subject; S will be the first statement as it talked about the world’s fastest computers. The next statement describes the initial use of the same and the statement that follows states the new uses of the computers as environmental tools. Thus SQRP is the correct sequence and thus form a coherent paragraph.

The correct formation would be, ‘The world’s fastest computers initially conceived for military purposes are finding various new uses as environmental tools.

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.

The greater the demand, higher the price.

A) the high B) a higher
C) the higher D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the higher

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

She (had to) four previous solo shows.

A) has B) has had
C) has been D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) has had

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) ardvark B) cubickles
C) jauntier D) celiebate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) jauntier

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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.

 

They played with the lambs in the field and saw no human __________ but the shepherd.

 

A) individual B) beings
C) person D) self
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) beings

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