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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".

The doctor removed the eye patch and asked him how he (were feeling).

A) was felt B) has feeling
C) was feeling D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) was feeling

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

He explained that he knew the place well because he used to live there.

A) "I know the place well because I use to live here,"he explained. B) "I know the place well because I used to live here,"he explained.
C) "I knew the place because I used to live here,"he explained. D) "I have known the place well because I used to live here,"he explained.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) "I know the place well because I used to live here,"he explained.

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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.
 
So we did get
A- to read a whole lot
B- this day onwards
C- on how we can save the sparrow from

A) ABC B) CBA
C) ACB D) CAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ACB

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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.

 

Usurp

 

A) Annex   B) Displace  
C) Grab   D) Surrender
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Surrender

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


The conditions ______ which democracy can _______ are _______ to ________ ; but one thing is _______ that democracy is always a slow growth, whereas dictators may _____ to ______ and _______ a new _______ with dramatic success, under _______ conditions.

 


a new _______ with dramatic success

 

A) regime B) state
C) era D) epoch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) regime

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

A) Continue B) Playful
C) Conclusive D) Irresolute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Irresolute

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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 way criminal justice is designed and administered today _______________ serves any of the purposes for which it is set up: towards securing life and property. It does not ________________ criminals because of the delay and uncertainties involved in its processes and ridiculously ineffective punishments it imposes ____________________ those few who get convicted. It provides wide discretion to the police and the prosecution, __________________ the system vulnerable to corruption and manipulation and endangering basic ____________________ of innocent citizens.


today _______________ serves any of the purposes for which it is set up: towards securing life and property.

 

A) little B) only
C) hardly D) scantily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) hardly

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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.

 

If there is a subject of really ______________ interest and utility, it is the art of writing and speaking one's own language ___________. It is the basis of culture, as we all know; but it is infinitely more _________ that, it is the basis of business. ___________ salesman can sell anything unless he can explain the merits of his goods in effective language, or can write ___________ advertisement equally effective, or present his ideas, and the facts, in a letter.

 

one's own language ___________. It is the basis

 

A) effective B) effectiveness
C) effectivity D) effectively
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) effectively

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