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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.

Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

Explanation:

Ans. B.
‘to stick to one’s guns’ means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can’t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck.

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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'.


I had not completed my English homework (1)/ so I thought I was done with when the (2)/ teacher asked me to hand it in. (3)/ No Error (4)

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

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The exit of food from the stomach is regulated by a ______ muscle.

A) cardiac B) sphincter
C) skeletal D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sphincter

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Dehradun is the capital city of _____.

A) Uttarakhand B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Tripura D) Arunachal Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uttarakhand

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In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) CXA B) MNQ
C) PKN D) HSU
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) HSU

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Ratio analysis can be useful for

A) Evaluate financial performance of a company B) To improve profits of a company
C) Evaluate sales D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Evaluate financial performance of a company

Explanation:

Ratio analysis helps us to evaluate various aspects of a company's operating and financial performance such as its efficiency, liquidity, profitability and solvency. The trend of these ratios over time can be used to check whether they are improving or deteriorating.

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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 hollow object used to contain something.

A) platter B) salver
C) plate D) receptacle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) receptacle

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Who among the following has served as the Finance Minister of India?

A) Pranab Mukherjee B) K.R. Narayanan
C) Shankar Dayal Sharma D) Neelam Sanjeev Reddy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pranab Mukherjee

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