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'.
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Answer: (C) 3
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In the sentence, Due to the snow the marks was unrecognisable, the error lies in part 3. According to the rules of subject-verb agreement, a plural subject requires a plural verb. Since marks is a plural noun, the singular verb was must be replaced with the plural verb were to make the sentence grammatically correct.
In the sentence, Acceptance is not about allowing everything to occur or to go on, it is neither related to passivity and weakness, nor is it about confirmation or mediocrity, the error also lies in part 3. The use of the correlative conjunction neither... nor requires grammatical parallelism. Since the first clause uses the standard subject-verb order it is neither, the second clause in part 3 should follow a parallel structure like nor it is instead of the inverted nor is it.
2English Comprehension
In the following question, the sentence given with blank to filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selective the appropriate option.
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Answer: (A) upon
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The complete sentence is She jumped upon the bar table.
The preposition upon is used to indicate movement onto the top surface of an object. When a subject performs an action involving upward movement and landing on a higher surface, upon is the appropriate preposition to describe this physical transition and placement.
3English Comprehension
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 and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Sun is a ______ perfect sphere of hot plasma, with internal convective motion that generates a magnetic field.
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Answer: (A) nearly
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An adverb is required to modify the adjective perfect in the sentence. The adverb nearly means almost or very close to, which fits grammatically and semantically. Physically, the Sun is an almost perfect sphere with an extremely small flattening, making nearly perfect the correct collocation to describe its shape.
4English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Hybrid
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Answer: (B) Composite
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The word hybrid refers to something that is composed of mixed or different parts, elements, or origins, such as an offspring of two plants or animals of different species. Similarly, the word composite is defined as something made up of various distinct parts or elements. Both terms convey the concept of a combination of diverse components to form a single entity, making composite the synonym that best expresses the meaning of hybrid.
5English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Discreet
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Answer: (B) Careful
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The word discreet means being careful, cautious, or circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially to avoid causing embarrassment, offense, or revealing private information. A discreet person exercises good judgment and acts with prudence, making careful the most accurate synonym.
6English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternative, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Heed
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Answer: (D) Neglect
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The word heed means to pay close attention to, take notice of, or give consideration to someone or something. The direct antonym of heed is neglect, which means to fail to care for properly, ignore, or disregard. Therefore, neglect is the opposite in meaning.
7English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Articulate
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Answer: (A) Unclear
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The word articulate means having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently, expressing ideas clearly and effectively. The opposite of being articulate is being unable to express thoughts clearly or having an expression that is difficult to understand, which is defined by the word unclear.
8English Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
All the sound reasons
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Answer: (A) PRQ
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The fixed introductory phrase "All the sound reasons" acts as the subject of the sentence.
Part P ("ever given for conserving") immediately follows to introduce a participial phrase modifying "reasons".
The gerund "conserving" in part P requires a direct object, which is provided by the noun phrase "other natural resources" in part R. The verb "apply" at the end of part R serves as the main verb corresponding to the plural subject "reasons".
Finally, the prepositional phrase in part Q ("to the conservation of wildlife") completes the predicate by specifying what the reasons apply to.
Combining these parts in the order P-R-Q yields the grammatically complete and coherent sentence: "All the sound reasons ever given for conserving other natural resources apply to the conservation of wildlife."
9English Comprehension
A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of four given alternatives, select the one which best express the same sentence in passive/Active Voice.
She will finish the thesis in a fortnight.
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Answer: (C) The thesis will be finished by her in a fortnight.
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The given active voice sentence is in the simple future tense, which follows the structure: Subject + will + base form of verb + Object.
To convert a simple future active sentence into the passive voice, the structure used is: Object + will be + third form of the verb (past participle) + by + Subject.
Applying this rule to the sentence:
The active subject "She" becomes the passive object "her" (preceded by "by").
The active object "the thesis" becomes the passive subject.
The verb phrase "will finish" changes to "will be finished".
Combining these elements yields the correct passive sentence: "The thesis will be finished by her in a fortnight."
10English Comprehension
A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
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Answer: (A) Manis has said that she knew her well.
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The direct speech sentence is "I know her well," said Manisha. To convert this into indirect speech, several grammatical transformations are required.
Since the reporting verb "said" is in the simple past tense, the verb in the reported speech must undergo a tense backshift from the simple present to the simple past. Therefore, the simple present verb "know" is changed to the simple past "knew".
The conjunction "that" is used to connect the reporting clause and the reported clause, replacing the comma and quotation marks.
The first-person pronoun "I" changes to the third-person feminine pronoun "she" to agree with the subject of the reporting verb, Manisha.
Combining these rules, the correct indirect speech sentence is "Manisha said that she knew her well."
11English Comprehension
In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer: (B) Committee
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The correct spelling is committee, which is written with a double m, double t, and double e. This noun refers to a body of people appointed for a specific function, typically consisting of members of a larger group. It is derived from the verb commit, following standard English spelling conventions where both the middle consonants and the final vowels are doubled.
12English Comprehension
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.
Now, what exactly does big business want? Though they cite some ___ worded performance indicators to compile the index, the true intention appears to be something They want land at throwaway prices even it is fertile agriculture land; they want licenses to be issued immediately even if the proposed activities are likely to result in environmental indicators to compile the index, the true intention appears to be exploit workers; and they want the government to respond favourably to their 'bailout' demands from time to time so they can transfer their risk on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the fact that they enjoyed their profits during their heyday.
they cite some worded performance
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Answer: (A) cleverly
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In the phrase "some cleverly worded performance indicators", the word "worded" is a participle adjective modifying the noun phrase "performance indicators". An adverb is grammatically required to modify an adjective. The word "cleverly" is the adverb form that correctly modifies the adjective "worded" to describe how the performance indicators are framed or expressed.
13English Comprehension
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.
Now, what exactly does big business want? Though they cite some worded performance indicators to compile the index, the true intention appears to be something ___ They want land at throwaway prices even it is fertile agriculture land; they want licenses to be issued immediately even if the proposed activities are likely to result in environmental indicators;
something They want land at throwaway prices even it is fertile agriculture land; they want licenses to be issued immediately even if the proposed activities are likely to result in environmental indicators; they want labour laws to be favourable to them so it becomes easy to hire fire and exploit workers; and they want the government to respond favourably to their 'bailout' demands from time to time so they can transfer their risk on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the fact that they enjoyed their profits during their heyday.
something They want land at
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Answer: (D) else
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The indefinite pronoun something is followed by the adverb else to form the common idiomatic phrase something else, which means a different thing. In this context, the author is contrastingly pointing out that while big businesses officially cite worded performance indicators, their actual and true intentions are completely different from what is stated. Thus, the word else perfectly completes the sentence to convey this shift in meaning.
14English Comprehension
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.
Now, what exactly does big business want? Though they cite some worded performance indicators to compile the index, the true intention appears to be something They want land at throwaway prices even ___ it is fertile agriculture land; they want licenses to be issued immediately even if the proposed activities are likely to result in environmental indicators; agriculture land; they want licenses to be issued immediately even if the proposed activities are likely to result in environmental indicators; they want labour laws to be favourable to them so it becomes easy to hire fire and exploit workers; and they want the government to respond favourably to their 'bailout' demands from time to time so they can transfer their risk on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the fact that they enjoyed their profits during their heyday.
prices even it is fertile agriculture land;
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Answer: (A) if
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The subordinating conjunction phrase "even if" is used to introduce a conditional concession, meaning "whether or not" or "despite the condition that". In this context, it expresses that big businesses demand land at very low prices, regardless of the condition that the land is fertile agricultural land. This makes "if" the grammatically and contextually correct word to complete the phrase "even if".
15English Comprehension
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.
Now, what exactly does big business want? Though they cite some worded performance indicators to compile the index, the true intention appears to be something They want land at throwaway prices even it is fertile agriculture land; they want licenses to be issued immediately even if the proposed activities are likely to result in environmental ___ they want labour laws to be favourable to them so it becomes easy to hire fire and exploit workers; and they want the government to respond favourably to their 'bailout' demands from time to time so they can transfer their risk on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the fact that they enjoyed their profits during their heyday.
environmental they want labour laws
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Answer: (D) degradation
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The blank requires a noun because it follows the adjective environmental, forming a complete noun phrase that acts as the object of the preposition in. The noun degradation fits grammatically and contextually, creating the standard term environmental degradation, which refers to the deterioration of the environment through the depletion of resources such as air, water, and soil.
16English Comprehension
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.
Now, what exactly does big business want? Though they cite some worded performance indicators to compile the index, the true intention appears to be something They want land at throwaway prices even it is fertile agriculture land; they want licenses to be issued immediately even if the proposed activities are likely to result in environmental they want labour laws to be favourable to them so it becomes easy to hire ___ fire and exploit workers; and they want the government to respond favourably to their 'bailout' demands from time to time so they can transfer their risk on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the fact that they enjoyed their profits during their heyday.
easy to hire fire and exploit
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Answer: (A) and
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The idiomatic phrase hire and fire refers to the practice of employing and dismissing workers quickly and at the employer's will. In this context, the conjunction and is used to link these two actions, as well as the action of exploiting, to show the sequential and combined ease with which big business wishes to treat workers under relaxed labour laws.
17English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
After one's own heart
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Answer: (A) Sharing or having one's tastes or views.
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The idiom after one's own heart describes a person who has the same tastes, opinions, preferences, or interests as oneself. It is used to express a strong sense of affinity, compatibility, or likeness with someone who shares similar views and temperament.
18English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Pull the wool over someone's eyes
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Answer: (C) Deceive someone by telling lies.
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The idiom pull the wool over someone's eyes means to deceive, trick, or mislead someone, typically by telling lies or hiding the true facts of a situation. The phrase likely originated in the 19th century when people wore woolen wigs. If someone's wig was pulled down over their eyes, they were temporarily blinded and unable to see what was happening around them. Over time, it came to represent the act of deliberately keeping someone in the dark or pulling a deception over them so they cannot perceive the truth.
19English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A warning of impending danger
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Answer: (B) Monition
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The word monition refers to an authoritative warning or a caution, particularly concerning an impending danger or trouble. Derived from the Latin verb monere, meaning to warn or advise, it denotes a forewarning or notice given to someone to help them avoid a future risk or error.
20English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
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Answer: (B) Aesthetic
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The term aesthetic refers to the appreciation of beauty, art, and good taste. It is derived from the Greek word aisthetikos, which means relating to perception by the senses. In English, it is used to describe anything that is concerned with beauty or the appreciation of physical attractiveness and artistic value.
21English Comprehension
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".
We sat on the floor to eat dinner and he (appreciate) the fresh food my mother served.
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Answer: (B) appreciated
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The sentence describes a series of actions that took place in the past, as indicated by the past tense verbs sat and served. To maintain grammatical parallelism and tense consistency across the coordinate clauses connected by the conjunction and, the verb inside the bracket must also be in the simple past tense. The simple past tense of appreciate is appreciated, which properly completes the narrative of the sentence.
22English Comprehension
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".
We sat there (enjoy) the view.
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Answer: (B) enjoying
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The present participle form enjoying is used here to describe a simultaneous action or state occurring at the same time as the main verb sat. When two actions performed by the same subject happen at the same time, the second action is represented by a present participle clause. In this sentence, enjoying correctly functions as a participle modifier describing what the subjects were doing while they sat.
23English Comprehension
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.
Life is never meant to A-country like India B-be easy, especially if you C-live in a developing
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Answer: (C) BCA
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The sentence fragments must be arranged to form a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence. Starting with the introductory clause, Life is never meant to, the logical continuation is fragment B, be easy, especially if you, which completes the infinitive phrase to be easy. Following this, the pronoun you connects naturally to the verb phrase in fragment C, live in a developing. Finally, the adjective developing in fragment C must modify a noun, which is successfully completed by fragment A, country like India. Combining these parts in the order of BCA yields the coherent sentence: Life is never meant to be easy, especially if you live in a developing country like India.
24English Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer: (D) stridency
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The word stridency is a noun that refers to the quality of being loud, harsh, and grating, or being aggressive and forceful in presenting an opinion. It is derived from the adjective strident, which traces its origin to the Latin verb stridere, meaning to make a harsh noise. When nouns are formed from adjectives ending in -ent, the ending commonly changes to -ency (similar to how urgent becomes urgency, or efficient becomes efficiency). Therefore, the correct spelling must use -e and -cy, resulting in stridency.
25English Comprehension
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'.
She was (1)/ quite amusing (2)/at that story.(3)/No error (4)
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Answer: (B) 2
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The present participle "amusing" means causing entertainment or laughter. In this sentence, the subject is the recipient of the amusement rather than the cause of it. Therefore, the past participle adjective "amused" must be used instead of "amusing" to describe her feeling of entertainment in response to the story. The grammatically correct sentence is: "She was quite amused at that story."
26English Comprehension
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'.
Money bills could only be introduced in the Lok Sabha. (1)/and upon being passed, are sent to the Rajya Sabha.(2)/where it can be deleverated upon for upto 14 days.(3)/No error(4).
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Answer: (A) 1
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The sentence describes a general fact and a standard constitutional procedure regarding how Money Bills are handled in Parliament. Factual processes, general truths, and rules must be expressed in the present tense.
The modal verb "could" in the first part is in the past tense. Since the subsequent parts of the sentence use present tense verbs ("are sent" in the second part and "can be" in the third part), using "could" in the first part creates a tense inconsistency. To correct the error, the past modal "could" must be replaced with the present modal "can" to maintain grammatical consistency and accurately state a general rule.
27English Comprehension
In the following question, the sentence given with blank to filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selective the appropriate option.
I ______ not attend the party.
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Answer: (D) shall
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The sentence requires a modal auxiliary verb to indicate a future action. In standard and formal English grammar, the modal verb "shall" is paired with first-person pronouns like "I" and "we" to express future intentions, plans, or simple futurity. Placing "shall" in the blank creates a grammatically complete and accurate negative future tense construction: "I shall not attend the party." This expresses a clear statement of fact or intention regarding a future event.
28English Comprehension
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 and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Happy thoughts release hormones that work for out well- being and negative thoughts release hormones that make us ______
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Answer: (A) ill
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The sentence establishes a direct contrast between the physiological effects of positive and negative emotions. While happy thoughts trigger the release of hormones that promote health and well-being, negative thoughts stimulate the release of stress hormones like cortisol. High levels of stress hormones weaken the immune system, increase susceptibility to infections, and cause physical and psychological distress, which ultimately makes us ill.
29English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Accolade
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Answer: (C) Laurels
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An accolade is an award, privilege, honor, or expression of praise given to recognize a person's outstanding achievements or merit. The term laurels is used figuratively to denote honor, distinction, or praise achieved through success, deriving from the ancient classical tradition of crowning victors with a wreath of laurel leaves.
30English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Invective
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Answer: (C) Abusive
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The word invective refers to highly critical, insulting, or abusive language used to express blame, severe disapproval, or anger. It is derived from the Late Latin word invectivus, which means scolding or abusive. This makes abusive the most accurate synonym representing its meaning.
31English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternative, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Elated
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Answer: (C) Disheartened
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The word elated means to be filled with high spirits, extreme happiness, or pride. The correct antonym is disheartened, which means to lose hope, courage, or enthusiasm, representing a state of depression or low spirits.
32English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Baneful
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Answer: (D) Lucky
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The word baneful refers to something that is destructive, harmful, poisonous, or causing great distress or ruin. The word lucky represents having or bringing good fortune, success, or positive circumstances. Since baneful represents negative, destructive forces and lucky represents favorable, positive outcomes, they are opposite in meaning.
33English Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
All the sound reasons
P : foreign to their culture and
Q : of individual and community identity
R : challenge deeply held notions
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Answer: (A) PRQ
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The parts P, R, and Q form a grammatically coherent sequence when arranged as PRQ.
Part P ends with the coordinating conjunction "and", which serves to link parallel descriptors or actions. This conjunction smoothly connects to the verb "challenge" that begins part R.
Part R ends with the noun "notions". The prepositional phrase starting with "of" in part Q naturally follows this noun to clarify and complete the meaning, resulting in the phrase "notions of individual and community identity".
This grammatical progression dictates that the segments must be ordered P, then R, then Q.
34English Comprehension
A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of four given alternatives, select the one which best express the same sentence in passive/Active Voice.
Some girls were helping the wounded men.
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Answer: (B) The wounded men were being helped by some girls.
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The given sentence is in the past continuous tense in the active voice. To convert it into the passive voice, the structure "was/were + being + past participle (V3)" is used, which makes "The wounded men were being helped by some girls" the correct passive form.
35English Comprehension
A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Shyam said, "My master is eating."
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Answer: (C) Shyam said that his master was eating.
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When converting a sentence from direct to indirect speech, if the reporting verb is in the past tense (said), the tense of the verb in the reported speech changes to its corresponding past tense. The present continuous tense (is eating) becomes the past continuous tense (was eating). Additionally, the first-person possessive pronoun (My) changes to the third-person possessive pronoun (his) to agree with the subject (Shyam). The conjunction (that) is introduced to connect the reporting verb with the reported speech. This results in the construction: Shyam said that his master was eating.
36English Comprehension
In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer: (A) Assassination
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The correct spelling of the word is Assassination, which contains two sets of double 's' (ass-ass-i-nation) and a single 'n'. All other options are misspelled versions of this word.
37English Comprehension
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 little thought will show you how vastly your own ___ depends on the way other people bear themselves toward you. The looks tones at your breakfast- table, the conduct of fellow- workers or employers, the or unreliable men you deal with, what people say to you on the street, the way your cook and housemaid do their work, the letters you get, the friends or foes you meet, - - these things make very much of the pleasure or misery of your day.
how vastly your own ___ depends on the way
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Answer: (A) happiness
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The blank is preceded by the possessive adjective "your" and the intensive modifier "own", which grammatically require a noun to function as the subject of the verb "depends". Among the given choices, "happiness" is the only noun. Contextually, the passage discusses how the actions of others affect the pleasure or misery of our day, which directly relates to our state of happiness.
38English Comprehension
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 little thought will show you how vastly your own depends on the way other people bear themselves toward you. The looks ___ tones at your breakfast- table, the conduct of fellow- workers or employers, the or unreliable men you deal with, what people say to you on the street, the way your cook and housemaid do their work, the letters you get, the friends or foes you meet, - - these things make very much of the pleasure or misery of your day.
The looks ___ tones at your breakfast- table
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Answer: (D) and
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The coordinating conjunction "and" is used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank. In this context, "looks" and "tones" are both plural nouns that represent coordinate elements of a person's demeanor at the breakfast table. Using "and" successfully links these parallel nouns to show that both visual expressions and vocal delivery collectively contribute to one's overall experience.
39English Comprehension
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 little thought will show you how vastly your own depends on the way other people bear themselves toward you. The looks tones at your breakfast- table, the conduct of ___ fellow- workers or employers, the or unreliable men you deal with, what people say to you on the street, the way your cook and housemaid do their work, the letters you get, the friends or foes you meet, - - these things make very much of the pleasure or misery of your day.
the conduct of ___ fellow- workers
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Answer: (B) your
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The passage is written in the second-person narrative, directly addressing the reader with pronouns like "you" and "your" in the preceding sentence. In the blank space preceding the noun phrase "fellow-workers", a possessive adjective is required to indicate association or relation. The second-person possessive adjective is "your", which grammatically modifies "fellow-workers" to denote the people whom the reader works with.
40English Comprehension
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 little thought will show you how vastly your own depends on the way other people bear themselves toward you. The looks tones at your breakfast- table, the conduct of fellow- workers or employers, the ___ or unreliable men you deal with, what people say to you on the street, the way your cook and housemaid do their work, the letters you get, the friends or foes you meet, - - these things make very much of the pleasure or misery of your day.
employers, the ___ or unreliable men
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Answer: (A) faithful
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In the phrase "the ___ or unreliable men", the coordinating conjunction "or" connects the blank with the adjective "unreliable". According to the grammatical rule of parallel structure, words linked by coordinating conjunctions must share the same part of speech. Since "unreliable" is an adjective modifying the noun "men", the word filling the blank must also be an adjective. "Faithful" is the adjective form of the noun "faith" and perfectly fits the parallel structure to modify the noun "men".
41English Comprehension
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 little thought will show you how vastly your own depends on the way other people bear themselves toward you. The looks tones at your breakfast- table, the conduct of fellow- workers or employers, the or unreliable men you deal with, what people say to you on the street, the way your cook and housemaid do their work, the letters you get, the friends or foes you meet, - - these things make ___ very much of the pleasure or misery of your day.
things make ___ very much of the pleasure
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Answer: (A) up
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The phrasal verb make up means to form, constitute, or compose something. In the context of the passage, the author lists various daily interactions and events, such as the behavior of coworkers, the attitude of service workers, and the letters received. These cumulative factors form or constitute a significant portion of the pleasure or misery experienced during the day. The phrase make up is the standard idiomatic expression used to describe how multiple parts come together to constitute a whole.
42English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
At somebody's expense
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Answer: (A) Paid for by someone.
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The idiom "at somebody's expense" means that the cost of something is paid for by a specific person or entity. For example, if a business trip is undertaken at the employer's expense, it indicates that the employer is responsible for covering all the financial costs and expenditures incurred during the trip.
43English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Cock and bull story
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Answer: (A) An implausible story used as an explanation or excuse.
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The idiom "cock and bull story" refers to a far-fetched, highly improbable, or completely fabricated tale presented as an explanation or an excuse. It is typically used when someone tries to justify a mistake, failure, or absence with an unbelievable story that lacks credibility and is clearly untrue.
44English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
An upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier
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Answer: (B) Stanchion
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A stanchion is defined as an upright bar, post, or frame that provides structural support or serves as a barrier. It is commonly used in various contexts, such as securing cattle in a stall, holding up handrails, or directing and controlling crowds in public spaces.
45English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A routine task, especially a household one
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Answer: (A) Chore
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A chore is defined as a routine task, especially a household or domestic duty like cleaning, washing, or grocery shopping, that must be done regularly.
46English Comprehension
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".
Opening the door to her each morning is like (lets) a breath of fresh air into my world.
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Answer: (C) letting
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The word "like" acts as a preposition in this sentence, which must be followed by a noun, pronoun, or a gerund (the -ing form of a verb functioning as a noun). Using the gerund "letting" completes the prepositional phrase correctly. Furthermore, it maintains parallel structure with the gerund phrase "Opening the door" that begins the sentence, ensuring a balanced and grammatically correct comparison.
47English Comprehension
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".
What seeds you (has sow) in the garden of your mind determine the quality of life you shall have.
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Answer: (B) sow
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The pronoun you takes the base form of the verb in the simple present tense. Using the simple present tense verb sow is grammatically correct because the sentence expresses a general, timeless truth. This forms the clause What seeds you sow in the garden of your mind, which serves as the plural subject for the main verb determine.
48English Comprehension
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.
If your ward talks
A- well to convince you, be
B- social and interpersonal creativity
C- Proud that he or she has
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Answer: (B) ACB
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The sentence begins with the introductory clause "If your ward talks". This connects to segment A, "well to convince you, be", which completes the conditional clause and ends with the verb "be". The verb "be" requires an adjective to complete its meaning, which is provided in segment C, "Proud that he or she has". Finally, the verb "has" in segment C requires a noun phrase as its direct object, which is found in segment B, "social and interpersonal creativity". This sequence forms a grammatically correct and logically coherent sentence: "If your ward talks well to convince you, be proud that he or she has social and interpersonal creativity."
49English Comprehension
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer: (B) arbitrates
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The correctly spelt word is arbitrates, which is the third-person singular present form of the verb arbitrate. Derived from the Latin word arbitrari, it means to act as an arbitrator or to official judge and settle a dispute between conflicting parties. The standard English spelling of the word utilizes the prefix arbit- followed by -rates, with a single letter t in both the middle and final syllables.
50English Comprehension
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'.
She picked (1)/ on the (2)/ trail soon after. (3)/ No error (4)
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Answer: (B) 2
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The error lies in part 2 of the sentence due to the incorrect use of the phrasal verb. The expression "picked on" means to harass, tease, or criticize someone unfairly, which does not make sense in relation to a trail. The correct phrasal verb to use in this context is "picked up," which means to detect, find, or resume tracking a path or scent. Replacing the preposition "on" with "up" corrects the sentence to: "She picked up the trail soon after."
