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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 candidate said, "I had passed the entrance test but could not present myself for the interview round held last month."

A) The candidate said that he had passed the entrance test but could not be presenting himself for the interview round held the month before. B) The candidate said that he has passed the entrance test but could not present himself for the interview round that was held the month before.
C) The candidate said that he had passed the entrance test but could not present himself for the interview round that was held the month before. D) The candidate said that he has passed the entrance test but could not be presenting himself for the interview round held the month before.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The candidate said that he had passed the entrance test but could not present himself for the interview round that was held the month before.

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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.

 

The movie will create tension in the Indian society.

A) Tension would be created in the Indian society by the movie. B) The tension shall be created in the Indian society by the movie.
C) Tension will be created in the Indian society by the movie. D) The tension can be created in the Indian society by the movie.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tension will be created in the Indian society by the movie.

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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’.

 

When a student works on a mathematical problem, (1)/ he comes to a stage beyond which he do not (2)/ know how to proceed, and where he is in doubt and perplexity. (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, 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'.
The population of Mumbai(A)/is greater than(B)/in any city in USA.(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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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.


An ideal policeman is a myth. You come __________ him only in crime fiction. ____________ elusive is 'good policing', an idea ___________ even the best of criminal justice thinkers have found it difficult to define. This is why, in what is a chaotic world, we have to reluctantly _____________ for an imperfect policeman and ________ inadequate system.


to reluctantly _____________ for an imperfect policeman

A) decide B) pay
C) adjust D) settle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) settle

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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.

 

All this suggests the intimate relations which exist between history, politics, and sociology. The ____________ thing, however, is not the identities but the distinctions.For, however much the _____________ disciplines may, in practice, overlap, it is necessary ________ the sake of clear thinking to have their limits defined. As far _______sociology and history are concerned the differences may be summed up in a word. __________ history and sociology are concerned with the life of man as man.

 

up in a word. __________ history and

 

A) Two B) Both
C) Twice D) Pair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both

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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 battle (had been raging) for some time.

 

A) have been raging B) have been raged
C) had being raged D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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.

"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and __________ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has _____________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help ___________ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______________ the birds of the East and _________ of the West.


One cannot help ___________ into the speculative mood

A) to fall B) fallen
C) falling D) fell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) falling

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