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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 

But the war did not cease; though friend and foe alike were almost drowned in blood. It seemed as powerful as eternity, and in time Tony Vassall too went to battle and was killed. The country gave Patience a widow's pension, as well a touching inducement to marry again; she died of grief. Many people died in those days, it was not strange at all. Nathan and his wife got so rich that after the war they died of overeating, and their daughter Olive came into a vast fortune and a Trustee.

 

From this passage we learn that Tony Vassal was

 

A) Patience's husband B) a soldier's son
C) Nathan's relative D) very successful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Patience's husband

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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.

 

A diamond in the rough

 

A) Someone or something with potential or talent but lacking training or polish B) A person who dresses shabbily
C) A diamond will shine out even when it is not polished. D) A person of character will shine through even in tough times.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Someone or something with potential or talent but lacking training or polish

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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.

I was taken ___________ by the server's rude comment about my hair.

 

A) away B) from
C) aback D) off
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) aback

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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.


Heave a sigh of relief

 

A) To suddenly feel very happy because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended. B)  Be exhausted after a gruelling physical task.
C) Get trapped in a tricky situation which you could have escaped easily. D)  Feel sad that the good times have ended.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To suddenly feel very happy because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended.

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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.

 

Despite the bank's security staff ____________ a vigil over the treasury boxes, the cash was stolen.

 

A) putting B) placing
C) keeping D) taking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) keeping

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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.

 

______ citizen of India must know about our country’s history, struggle, culture and other important things.

 

A) Each B) Any
C) Every D) No
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Every

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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.

In view of last year's H1N1 attack and prevailing ________________ weather conditions, the health department officials _______________ that the virus will turn more active by January end. In-charge, Integrated Disease ________________ Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said, "Virus is still active, but not in a major way. In coming months, it is likely to become more active. Last year too, virus had claimed lives in January and February. Therefore, we are _____________ as coming months might _________________ a challenge."


In view of last year's H1N1 attack and prevailing ________________

A) erratic B) weird
C) dicey D) unstable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) erratic

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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.

We have finished the assignment.

A) The assignment has been finished by us. B) The assignment were finished by us.
C) The assignment had been finished by us. D) The assignment has had been finished by us.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The assignment has been finished by us.

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