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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.

 

Ignorance is bliss

 

A) Lack of knowledge is a curse B) Sometimes it is better for you if you do not know all the facts
C) Fools believe they know more than the wise D) To be truly happy one should ignore everything else
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sometimes it is better for you if you do not know all the facts

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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.

 

Cyber security has ________________interesting parallel to terrorism. _________________ are asymmetric. Ensuring security of data, information, and communication is considerably harder than hacking into a system. The attacker has an inherent ________________ in both conventional terrorism and cyber attacks. In the case _________________ state­sponsored attacks, the challenges are of a much ________________ magnitude.

 

Cyber security has ________________interesting parallel to terrorism.

 

A) a B) an
C) the D) two
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an

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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.

 

He is a man of ______.

 

A) principal B) efforts
C) principle D) enthusiasm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) principle

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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'.

 

Hardly had I stepped(A)/out of my house when(B)/I saw them coming towards my house.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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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.

 

"I don't know the way. Do you?" Vipul asked.

 

A) Vipul said he didn't know the way and asked her if she did. B) Vipul said he didn't knew the way and asked her if she did.
C) Vipul said he didn't knew the way and asked her whether she did. D) Vipul said that he didn't know the way and asked her if she did.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vipul said he didn't know the way and asked her if she did.

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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".

 

We (have been) away for a long time, you know, and so we're anxious to get home again.

 

A) has been B) is been
C) have being D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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.
Bear the palm

A) To face the consequences B) To meet death
C) To be able to predict future D) To win
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To win

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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. 
I will wash the car every Sunday.

A) The car is washed by me every Sunday. B) Every Sunday by me the car is to be washed.
C) Every Sunday by myself the car is to be washed. D) The car will be washed by me every Sunday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The car will be washed by me every Sunday.

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