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In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

There is little room for free and open inquiry, and fundamental values and cultural norms remain largely unquestioned.

I. There is a little room for free and open inquiry

II. There is the little room for free and open inquiry

III. There is lessening room for free and open inquiry

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Only III D) Both I and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:
'Little' carries a negative connotation and means hardly any or negligible. 'A little' carries a positive connotation and means 'some'. Since second part of the sentence mentions that 'fundamental values and cultural norms remain largely unquest ioned', it can be concluded that something negative is being talked about. Thus, there would be no option for free and open inquiry.
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Which of the following has the highest boiling point?

A) 2,3-dimethylbutane B) 2-methylpentane
C) 2,2-dimethylbutane D) 1,2-methylpentane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2,2-dimethylbutane

Explanation:

Due to the molecules present in the 2,2-dimethylbutane are closely packed, it has the highest boiling point.

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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 fourand indicate it by selecting the appropriate option

She must ______ a great time at her birthday party.

A) be having B) has
C) be had D) is having
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) be having

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Each of the questions below consists of a question and three statements numbered I, II and III given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the three statements and give answer.

 

There are six letters E, I, P, G, N and O is PIGEON the word formed after performing the following operations using these six letters only?

I. O is placed fourth to the right of P. G is not placed immediately next to either P or O.

II. N is placed immediately next (either left or right) to O. E is placed immediately next (either left or right) to G.

III. Both I and E are placed immediately next to G. The word does not begin with N. P is not placed immediately next to E.

A) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III alone are not sufficient to answer the question. B) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
C) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question. D) If the data either statement I alone or statement II alone or statement III alone are sufficient to answer the question.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Explanation:

PIGEON

 

From Statement I -I. O is placed fourth to the right of P. G is not placed immediately next to either P or O.P_ G _ O _

 

From Statement II -II. N is placed immediately next (either left or right) to O. E is placed immediately next (either left or right) to G.N OO Nby combining both I & II Statement we can conclude -P_ G E O N

 

P I G E O N

 

Hence,statement I and II are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement III alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

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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.

 

Grandmother is knitting a sweater for you.

A) A sweater is being knit by grandmother for you. B) A sweater will be knit by grandmother for you.
C) Grandmother is knitting for you a sweater. D) Knitting of a sweater has been done by grandmother for you.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A sweater is being knit by grandmother for you.

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Q:

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.


Fever in the season of dengue is sending Calcuttans scurrying to hospitals for admission, triggering a shortage of beds that has forced some private health care institutes to even postpone planned surgeries. Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals on the Bypass had 504 patients in its care as on Thursday of whom 70 had been admitted with fever. Belle Vue Clinic had 180 patients, 32 of them with dengue. Calcutta Medical Research Institute had 350 patients 60 of them with fever.

The number of people admitted for treatment of fever caused by dengue or any undiagnosed illness has been rising every day across hospitals for more than a fortnight.

"There has been heavy pressure on all private hospitals for admission of dengue and cases of unknown fever since the beginning of August. Now it is a surge," said Pradip Tondon, President of the Association of Hospitals of Eastern India.

In July, four to five patients were getting admitted with fever on an average in every hospital. The number has since ballooned with the Calcutta Municipal Corporation apparently in denial about the extent of the dengue outbreak and the Government focused on playing down the threat.

Such has been the rush of patients with fever that some hospitals are calling up people to postpone admissions planned in advance, mostly for surgeries. "We have told many people to come only when we call them to confirm availability of beds," said an official at Belle Vue.


The reason for shortage of beds in hospitals is

A) Malaria B) Fever
C) Admissions in Calcutta Municipal Corporation D) Shortage of medicines
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fever

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
There are two pens here and (either write) well.

A) either have written B) either wrote well
C) either writes D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) either writes

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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.
He said, "I saw a snake here."

A) He said that he had seen a snake there. B) He said that he saw a snake here.
C) He said that he saw a snake there. D) He said that he had seen a snake.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He said that he had seen a snake there.

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