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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) Many Japanese cities had extensive tram systems until the 1960s, when increased motorization started to make some lines disappear. B) Increased motorization started to make some lines disappear after the1960s until when many Japanese cities had extensive tram systems.
C) When increased motorization started to make lines disappear, many Japanese cities have extensive tram systems until the 1960s. D) Until the 1960s, when increased motorization started to make some lines disappear, many Japanese cities had extensive tram systems.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When increased motorization started to make lines disappear, many Japanese cities have extensive tram systems until the 1960s.

Explanation:

‘has’ is incorrectly used since the sentence is in past tense. Moreover, the subject is cities, which is plural.

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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.

Ram was singing a beautiful song for his mother.

A) A beautiful song was being sung by Ram for his mother. B) A beautiful song was sang by Ram for his mother.
C) A beautiful song was sung by Ram for his mother. D) A beautiful song was sung for his mother by Ram.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A beautiful song was being sung by Ram for his mother.

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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.

To beat a dead horse

 

A) To revive interest in a hopeless issue B) A cruel master will expect a slave to work even after his death
C) To extract everything from a resource till it fails D) Doing a cruel act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To revive interest in a hopeless issue

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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.

 

Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place

 

A) Splotch B) Smudge
C) Graffiti D) Streak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Graffiti

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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.

A transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self

 

A) Woe B) Nirvana
C) Depression D) Despondency
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nirvana

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

to expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly

 

A) to irrupt B) to puke
C) to spew D) to spritz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to spew

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Since last year his condition has been________

A) deteriorate B) deteriorating
C) severely deteriorated D) deterioratingly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) deteriorating

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In each of the following choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.

“WANE”

A) Widen B) Poor
C) Swell D) Tight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Widen

Explanation:

WANE means (of a state or feeling) decrease in vigour or extent. And widen means broaden, increase. Both are nearly opposite in meaning.

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