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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 an imperfect world with not-so-perfect people and institutions, you have to play (1)/ your role the best you can, take as many as you can along with you, (2)/ with empathy and a bit of loving detachment. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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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.

The diamond necklace was _______ too extravagant for a simple dinner party.

A) distance B) long
C) very much D) far
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) far

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P: If all the requirements of the villages are satisfied there by itself, then the peasants will usefully utilize their spare time.
Q: Let us consider the village artisans.
R: This will also provide employment to all the educated people of the villages.
S: Having discussed the problems and requirements of rural life.

A) SQPR B) PRQS
C) QRPS D) PSQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) SQPR

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The watchman said, "Thief! Thief! Catch him!"

A) The watchman shouted to the crowd to catch the thief. B) The watchman shouted to the crowd, thief, thief, catch him.
C) The watchman shouted to the crowd, catch the thief. D) The watchman shouted to the crowd, thief, catch him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The watchman shouted to the crowd to catch the thief.

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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.

 

Mind your language

 

A) To speak first and think later. B) To put a lot of efforts to understand what the other person is trying to say.
C) Tell someone to speak politely. D) To speak grammatically incorrect language.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tell someone to speak politely.

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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.

Our nation's _______________ into another country's war could pull us into the crisis.

A) intervention B) intention
C) perfection D) invention
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) intervention

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressesthe same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Why do you waste money?

A) Why is money been wasted by you? B) Why has money been wasted by you?
C) Why is money wasted by you? D) Why is money being wasted by you?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Why is money wasted by you?

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P- In that frame of mind, we have little sense of identity, safety or security.
Q- Courage is required to explore our secret life because we must first withdraw from the social mirror, where we are fed positive and negative feedback
continuously.
S- As we get used to this social feedback, it becomes a comfort zone.
R- And we may opt to avoid self examination and idle away our time in a vacuum of reverie and rationalization.

A) QSRP B) QRSP
C) SQRP D) SRQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QSRP

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