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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

She threw me into a ditch.

 

A) I was threw. B) I am threw by her into a ditch.
C) I was thrown into a ditch by her. D) I was thrown into a ditch.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) I was thrown into a ditch by her.

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

 

Make someone less angry or hostile

 

A) Sullen B) Offend
C) Chafe D) Placate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Placate

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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'.

 

 

Turning left under (1)/ the crossroads will (2)/ save you some time. (3)/ No error (4)

 

 

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

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A child born after the death of father

A) Post dated B) Premature
C) Paternal D) Posthumous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Posthumous

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Come hell or high water

A) No matter what B) Feeling ill
C) Possible obstacles in one’s path D) Something good and useful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) No matter what

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) toxicety B) mamalia
C) collumned D) notation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) notation

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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.
Make one's flesh creep

A) To confuse someone B) To flatter someone
C) To abuse someone D) To frighten someone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To frighten someone

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Which  of  the  following  statements  about the Ilbert Bill (1883) is/are correct?

1.It  proposed  to  grant  limited criminal jurisdiction to native officials.

2.It proposed to grant complete civil and criminal jurisdiction to native officials.

3.The proposed Bill generated opposition from England’s  European  subjects  in India.

4.In spite of opposition to the Bill, it was passed without any modifications.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

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

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Ilbert  Bill  was  introduced  in  1883 by  Viceroy  Ripon.  It  proposed  to grant  limited  criminal  jurisdiction to  native  officials  over  European British    subjects    living    in    the districts under their charge.It also allowed Indian judges and magistrates  the  jurisdiction  to  try British  offenders  in  criminal  cases. After opposition from Europeans in Britain as well as India, the bill was withdrawn  and  reintroduced  after amendment  saying  that  a  jury  of 50%  Europeans  was  required  if  an Indian    judge    was    to    face    a European.

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