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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

1. He was

2. very kind enough

3. to invite me 

4. No Error.

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

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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.


A saint or a satyagrahi is often put on a ___________, freezing her acts of goodness in time. Goodness acquires an act of fixed quality __________ in amber. Rather than _____________ a living creature, a saint or an icon becomes a hoarding, a permanent spectacle or a redundant quotation. Saintliness or heroism becomes a bundle of pictures in a calendar, a statue __________ inflexibly. Goodness becomes a stencil fixed _________ time.


Goodness acquires an act of fixed quality __________ in amber.

A) ingrained B) impacted
C) embedded D) deep­seated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) embedded

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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.

Hobson's choice

A) Choice to live or die B) Excellent choice
C) No choice at all D) Bigman's choice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No choice at all

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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.

 

The rain creates small puddles along the path.

A) Small puddles are created by the rain along the path. B) Creating of small puddles along the path was done by the rains.
C) Creation of small puddles by the rains has been done along the path. D) Small puddling has been done by the rain along the path.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Small puddles are created by the rain along the path.

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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.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________a small circular flame would appear in the burner.The valve had to be opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. To lower the flame,the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

and __________ a small circular flame

A) slow B) slowly
C) slower D) slowest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) slowly

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In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The army has been __________ to be ready to control the floods.

 

A) alerted B) warned
C) awakened D) wanted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) alerted

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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.

In view of last year's H1N1 attack and prevailing ________________ weather conditions, the health department officials _______________ that the virus will turn more active by January end. In-charge, Integrated Disease ________________ Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said, "Virus is still active, but not in a major way. In coming months, it is likely to become more active. Last year too, virus had claimed lives in January and February. Therefore, we are _____________ as coming months might _________________ a challenge."


coming months might _________________ a challenge."

A) show B) pose
C) throw D) put up
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) pose

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Who was the First Governor General of Bengal?

A) Lord William Bentinck B) Sir William Denison
C) The Lord Napier D) Warren Hastings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Warren Hastings

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