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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.


Instead of finding the root cause of_________ of Indians, the British government took to more ____________ measures. Under the Defense of India Act, it gave more power to the police to arrest persons to stop processions with ____________ movements and actions. The Act brought in the Central Legislative Assembly was defeated by one vote. Even then it was to be passed in the form of an ordinance in the "interest of the public." Bhagat Singh who was in hiding all this while, volunteered to throw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly where the meeting to pass the ordinance was being held. It was a carefully laid out _________, not to cause death or injury but to _____________ the attention of the government, that the modes of its suppression could no more be tolerated. It was decided that Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt would court arrest after throwing the bomb.


to arrest persons to stop processions with ____________ movements and actions.

A) out of the ordinary B) suspicious
C) cautious D) skeptical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) suspicious

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

a loud, harsh, piercing cry

A) noise B) howl
C) screech D) cry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) screech

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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.

 

Parents elected him the chairman of PTA as he was the only talented contestant.

A) He was elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant. B) He had been elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.
C) He have been elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he is the only talented contestant. D) He is elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He was elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.

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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.

 

Preserve a right, tradition, or idea in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected

A) Profane B) Sacrilege
C) Enshrine D) Blaspheme
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Enshrine

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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 round­-about way of expression

A) Verbosity B) Talkativeness
C) Circumlocution D) Locquacious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Circumlocution

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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'.

In June 2017, an anodyne footnote to the Bank of Baroda’s (BoB) quarter results mentioned a (1)/ fine levied by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), (2)/headquartered in Pretoria. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Surly

A) Sweet B) Unfriendly
C) Clear D) Pleasant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Unfriendly

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

INNOCUOUS

A) INNOCENT B) INNOVATIVE
C) INOFFENSIVE D) INNERMOST
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) INOFFENSIVE

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