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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'.

 

To the whale, its(A)/tail is the sole(B)/mean of propulsion.(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 one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Inept

A) Clumsy B) Artless
C) Inadept D) Skillful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Skillful

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

A) Lucid B) Patent
C) Abyss D) Palpable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Abyss

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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.


That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self­____________ demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to _______________. The problem with emotive symbols is that _________________ they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments__________________. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _____________ debated.

 

but the difference can be hard to _______________.

 

A) tell B) say
C) speak D) mention
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tell

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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.

 

Farmland ploughed and harrowed but left for a period without being sown in order to restore its fertility

 

A) Fallow B) Urbane
C) Sophisticated D) Genteel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fallow

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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.

 

Is the lipstick natural or ______?

 

A) artificial B) daydream
C) unreal D) vulnerable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) artificial

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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.

Give somebody a ring

A) Propose marriage B) Inform about the death of a loved one
C) Call someone on the telephone D) Trap somebody in a difficult relationship
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Call someone on the telephone

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

To reproach

A) To commend B) To laud
C) To exonerate D) To admonish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To admonish

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