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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.

 

Society and individuals will evolve __________ changing times. Technology will continue to play an increasingly ____________ role in our lives in the years to come. Passing the blame on to technology is the easiest thing to do, but how we _____________ to use technology is an individual decision. In an attempt to be connected with the world _______ large, are we getting disconnected with the people who mean the most to us? This is a question worth pondering _________.

 

play an increasingly ____________ role in our lives

 

A) importances   B) important
C) importance   D) importantly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) important

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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 expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

I had to stop all my work to complete this project.

A) All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me. B) For completing this project all other work must be stopped.
C) For completing this project I had to stop all my work. D) To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me.

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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 he thought off politics right when (1)/ he was studying Intermediate and that (2)/ he had no fear of politics. (3)/ No error. (4)

 

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

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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.

 

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws and follows the line of least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion of our attention is of this type. Thought often runs on hour after hour when we are neither conscious of effort _____________ struggle to compel us to cease thinking about this thing and begin thinking about _________. Indeed, it may be doubted ___________ this is not the case with some persons for days at a time, instead of hours. The things that present themselves to the mind are the things which occupy it; the character of the thought is determined by the character of our interests.

 

thinking about _________. Indeed,

 

A) this   B) these  
C) them   D) that
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) that

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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.



Teachers ____________ the country require proper training at the appropriate time in their careers. On account of the unique occupational dynamic, together _________the constant pressure to address the growing expectations of society and the ______________ of teaching pedagogy, teachers need to be engaged in continual re-examination of their role. This cannot be achieved unless they incorporate the subjects as varied ________ applied ethics, human psychology, spirituality, ____________values, peace studies, and organisational behaviour.



society and the ______________ of teaching pedagogy,

 

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

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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".

 

Data of seizure of tiger body parts reveal that of the 14 cases, five (was reported) inside the reserves.

 

A) was reports   B)  were reported  
C)  is reported   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  were reported  

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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.

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

 

A) The world is beautiful if one can see it that way B) To see only beautiful things if one wants to make his life beautiful
C) That which one person finds beautiful or admirable may not appeal to another D) For an infatuated person even bad qualities of the beloved appear good
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) That which one person finds beautiful or admirable may not appeal to another

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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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