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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The communities of ants are sometimes very large, (numbered) even upto 500 individuals: and it is a lesson to us that no one has ever yet seen quarrel between
any two ants belonging to the same community.

A) number B) numerous
C) numbering D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) numbering

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Afforestation B) Translusent
C)  Foreigner D) Achievement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Translusent

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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.
An axe to grind

A) To act bravely B) To act like a fool
C) To have a selfish motive D) To take risk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To have a selfish motive

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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 person who preserves skin of animals

 

A) Biloquist B) Philologist
C) Taxidermist D) Oculist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Taxidermist

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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".

From the early 1990s, salaries shot up and stock options (were introduced).

 

A) are introduced B) is introduced
C) was introduced D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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.

 

He gathers the apples.

 

A) The apples gather by him. B) The apples are gathered by him.
C) The apples were gathered by him. D) The apples got gathered by him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The apples are gathered by him.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

It was winter, and on

A-cup of coffee was what

B-that cold day a hot

C-I needed desperately

 

A) ACB B) ABC
C) CBA D) BAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BAC

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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.

The spectators said, "Bravo! Good hit, Jay!"

A) The spectators applauded Jay for his good hit. B) The spectators applauded Jay saying, bravo, good hit Jay.
C) The spectators applaud Jay for his good hit. D) The spectators applaud Jay saying, bravo, good hit Jay.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The spectators applauded Jay for his good hit.

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