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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.

After the votes were counted, the family _______________ was for a Hawaiian vacation.

 

A) together B) idea
C) unity D) consensus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) consensus

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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.


"Won’t you help me to carry this suitcase?" said I to my wife.

A) I asked my wife that if she would not help me in carrying that suitcase. B) I asked my wife if she would not help me to carry that suitcase.
C) I asked my wife that whether she would not help me to carry this suitcase. D) I asked my wife that if she would be helping me to carry this suitcase.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I asked my wife if she would not help me to carry that suitcase.

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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.

 

I was able to sense

 

A-a mildly supercilious tone, despite his

B-was unnerving

C-warmth and friendliness, and it

 

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

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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.

 

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______. High or low, known or unknown, rich or poor, popular or unpopular, no one is safe or secure today. It
appears that one can harm anybody at any time and at ______. A mad and sad rat race is on to make money and ______ power at any cost and by any means. The
result is that no political party or group can now ______ into claim to total innocence in so far as ______ of violence against innocent person for personal or political
gains is concerned. Violent demonstrations, rallies, hartals have become the order of the day.

 

It appears that one can harm anybody at any time and at ______.

 

A) wish B) will
C) drill D) still
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) will

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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.

 

My brother said, "I can climb this hill in less than an hour."

 

A) My brother claimed that he can climb that hill in less than an hour. B) My brother claimed that he could climb this hill in less than an hour.
C) My brother claimed that he can climb this hill in less than an hour. D) My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour.

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

 

Transcend

 

A) Eclipse B) Fizzle
C) Abort D) Blunder
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Eclipse

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I heard it on the grapevine that the vacancies are going to be increased this year for many posts.

A) To hear some official news about something B) To inform people about something
C) To acquire information by unofficial communication D)  To be sure of something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To acquire information by unofficial communication

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The idiom “to hear it on the grapevine” means to hear about something from informal communication or to hear a gossip. The above sentence talks about the rumour that is spread about the number of vacancies for various posts. Hence, option 3 is correct.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

things that have been discarded as worthless.

A) remains B) flotsam
C) shambles D) havoc
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) flotsam

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