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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'.

 

He said that it was the first time (A)/ that such a trick (B)/ is discovered.(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, 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.

Arun's financial ______________ has helped him earn a fortune on the stock market.

A) dexterity B) readiness
C) expertise D) knack
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) expertise

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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.


_____________ who argue in this way support their case by pointing to the lack of a general consensus of opinion which obtains in many parts of the field which the philosopher regards as his own; and also by ____________ out that, even within this field, there is a growing tendency ___________ the part of certain sciences to separate themselves from philosophy and _____________ independent. Thus the psychologist and the logician are sometimes very anxious to have it understood that they belong among the scientists and ___________ among the philosophers.


own; and also by ____________ out that, even within this field.

A) point B) pointed
C) pointing D) to point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) pointing

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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.

 

They told us that they had waited at the station for a long time.

A) They told us "We waited at the station for a long time". B) They told us "We had been waiting at the station for a long time".
C) They told us "We are waiting at the station for a long time". D) They told us "We wait at the station for a long time."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) They told us "We waited at the station for a long time".

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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 course of the development of different life-forms heredity—which, in plain English, is unconscious memory generated in the first life-form and ______________ through all the different species—is the sole factor in the ____________ of the parent properties; while adaptation to surrounding conditions and circumstances, natural selection in the struggle _____________ existence, and partner selection in the struggle of the males for ____________ are the principal factors in the differentiation of species.

 

_______________ the course of the development of different life-forms heredity

 

A) Into B) In
C) Inside D) Onto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) Whom you think B) will be dismissed 
C) first? D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Whom you think

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The error is in first part. Replace ‘whom’ with ‘who’. ‘Whom’ is a pronoun which is the objective case of the pronoun ‘who’. But who is the subject in the given sentence, and hence usage of ‘whom’ is incorrect here.

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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 thefour alternatives.


One who has witnessed a debate ______ argument between two men _____________ strong intellectually, one of whom is a trained logician and the other lacking this advantage, will never forget the impression produced _________ him by the unequal struggle. The conflict is like that of a ____________ wrestler, untrained in the little tricks and turns of the science, in the various principles of applying force in a certain way at a certain time, at a certain place, with a __________ and experienced wrestler.


two men _____________ strong intellectually,

 

A) equal B) equality
C) equals D) equally
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) equally

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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.

 

Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day.

 

that we develop _________ time. It requires

 

A) on B) over
C) top D) above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) over

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