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

A) Obeisance B) Obeisanse
C) Obesance D) Obesanse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Obeisance

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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.

 

Scientists generally believe that small islands would sink.

 

A) Small islands will sink is generally believed by scientists. B) There is a general belief that small islands would sink.
C) Small islands are believed to sink by scientists. D) It is generally believed by scientists that small islands would sink.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is generally believed by scientists that small islands would sink.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Phonetic

A) Mute B) Reticent
C) Silent D) Spoken
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Spoken

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

"Please give me something to eat. I am hungry" the beggar said to them.

A) The beggar requested them to give him something to eat and said that he was hungry. B) The beggar requested them to give him something to eat and said he was hungry.
C) The beggar while requesting them to give him something to eat and says he was hungry. D) The beggar while requesting them to give him something to eat and says he is hungry.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The beggar requested them to give him something to eat and said that he was hungry.

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.


"Won’t you help me to carry this suitcase?" said I to my wife.

A) I asked my wife that if she would not help me in carrying that suitcase. B) I asked my wife if she would not help me to carry that suitcase.
C) I asked my wife that whether she would not help me to carry this suitcase. D) I asked my wife that if she would be helping me to carry this suitcase.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I asked my wife if she would not help me to carry that suitcase.

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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.

 

Tongue in cheek

 

A) In an ironic or insincere way. B) Being practical.
C) Stop yourself from saying something hurtful. D) Be gutsy and speak the unpleasant truth.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) In an ironic or insincere way.

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Commemmorate B) Commemorate
C) Comemmorate D) Comemorate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Commemorate

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.


Go north-east across the mountains till you will reach an island.

A) reached B) reach
C) have reached D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) reach

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The use of will is redundant. The main verb is ‘Go’, till you reach is used to denote time. Further, the event will be completed in future but both other options are in past tense.

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