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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.

 

The abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English.

 

this book provides. ___________ exercises,

 

A) This B) These
C) That D) Those
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) These

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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.

 

The English language is ___________ complex in character that it can scarcely be learned by rule, and can __________ be mastered by the study of such idioms and phrases as are provided in this book; but just as care must be taken to place every accent or stress _________ the proper syllable in the ______________ of every word it contains, so must the stress or emphasis be placed on the proper word in ___________ sentence spoken.

 

proper word in ___________ sentence spoken.

 

 

A) all B) while
C) every D) as
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) every

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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.

 

Anti­apartheid activist Desmond Tutu is even more hard­headed when he says, "In almost ____________ language, the most difficult words are 'I am sorry’." Mr. Tutu adds that ______________ reconciliations can only lead to spurious healing. _____________ him forgiveness is a wager, an ethical wager on the future of ______________ relationship. This is why the few events of apology which stand up to _____________ scrutiny deserve to be treasured.

 

_____________ him forgiveness is a wager

 

A) For B) To
C) By D) About
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) For

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) Their belongings B) were lost
C) iin the fire D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No error

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The given sentence is grammatically correct and there is no error.

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A section of DNA that provides information for one protein is called the ___.

A) lysosome B) gene
C) chromosome D) nucleus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) gene

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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 four andindicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The employee did not _____ to the argument of the manager.

A) precede B) exceed
C) concede D) recede
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) concede

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Which country has made world's first all-electric ship, which can travel up to 80 Km with 200 tons cargo after a two hour charge?

A) Japan B) South Korea
C) China D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

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A fresh egg when placed in salt water will

A) sink and go to the bottom B) sink but will not go to the bottom
C) float D) burst
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) float

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