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851.

Q: The most effective measure to keep (1)/ our roads safe is enforcement of rules (2)/ with zero tolerance to any violate rule. (3)/ No error. (4)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
852.

Q: The monsoon have, in the past five days, retreated from most parts of the country.

A. The monsoon have
B. in the past five days
C. No error
D. retreated from most parts
Answer» B. in the past five days
853.

Q: The minister was ______________ by the authorities for not paying the taxes.(A) Hounded(B) Moved(C) Pursued

A. Only (A)
B. Only (B)
C. Only (C)
D. Only (A) and (B)
E. Only (A) and (C)
Answer» F.
854.

Q: The minister ______ on the petition before it was taken up for discussion.

A. could sign
B. signed
C. had signed
D. must sign
Answer» D. must sign
855.

Q: The minister assured the agitating employees that he would look into their demands sympathetically.

A. grant
B. examine
C. discuss
D. watch
Answer» C. discuss
856.

Q: The military has (a)/left for their positions (b) a few days (c) ago. (d) No error

A. (a)
B. (b)
C. (c)
D. (d)
Answer» B. (b)
857.

Q: Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.The merchant took out the dead parrot from the cage.

A. The dead parrot took out from the cage by the merchant.
B. The dead parrot is taken out from the cage by the merchant.
C. The dead parrot was taking out from the cage by the merchant.
D. The dead parrot was taken out from the cage by the merchant.
Answer» E.
858.

Q: The meeting is ____ because the funds have not arrived.

A. put away
B. put out
C. put in
D. put off
Answer» E.
859.

Q: The medicines made miracles and healed me in two days.

A. The medicines brought miracles
B. The medicines worked miracles
C. The medicines performed miracles
D. No Improvement
Answer» C. The medicines performed miracles
860.

Q: The materials used for making glass is_

A. soda ash and limestone
B. sand and limestone
C. soda and lime
D. sandstone and tiles
Answer» C. soda and lime
861.

Q: The manager said "Vivek must go tomorrow to meet the client".

A. The manager said that Vivek must go the following day to meet the client.
B. The manager said that Vivek must be going tomorrow to meet the client.
C. The manager said that Vivek must have to go the following day to meet the client.
D. The manager said that Vivek will have to go tomorrow to meet the client.
Answer» B. The manager said that Vivek must be going tomorrow to meet the client.
862.

Q: The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind.

A. suggestion
B. advice
C. gist
D. scolding
Answer» E.
863.

Q: The manager gave her a negative feedback during her performance appraisal.

A. A negative feedback is being given to her by the manager during appraising her performance.
B. A negative feedback was given to her by the manager during her performance appraisal.
C. The manager will give her negative feedback during her performance appraisal.
D. Giving of a negative feedback to her during her performance appraisal has been done by the manager.
Answer» C. The manager will give her negative feedback during her performance appraisal.
864.

Q: The man said to the boy, "It only seems complicated because you're not used to it."

A. The man told the boy that it only seems complicated because he was not used to it.
B. The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he is not used to it.
C. The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he was not used to it.
D. The man told the boy it only seems complicated, it is really not so.
Answer» D. The man told the boy it only seems complicated, it is really not so.
865.

Q: The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to itThe man _____ for the purpose never did what was expected of him.

A. employed
B. cited
C. supplied
D. favored
Answer» B. cited
866.

Q: The majority ______ that the country can progress under able leadership.

A. have believed
B. believe
C. is believing
D. believes
Answer» E.
867.

Q: The majority of National Highways in India have:

A. two-lanes
B. six-lanes
C. eight-lanes
D. four-lanes
Answer» B. six-lanes
868.

Q: The major points of the lesson were quickly learnt by the class, but they were also quickly forgotten by them.

A. The class quickly learnt but forgot the major points of the lesson.
B. The class quickly learnt the major points of the lesson but they also forgot them.
C. The class learnt and forgot the major points of the lesson quickly.
D. The class quickly learnt the major points of the lesson but also forgot them quickly.
Answer» E.
869.

Q: Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5). The maintenance (1)/ staff tried to (2) / douse the flames (3)/ but failed (4)/ No Error (5)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» F.
870.

Q: The main source of animal oil, is –

A. fish
B. whale
C. seaweeds
D. plants
Answer» C. seaweeds
871.

Q: The main source of animal oil, is –

A. fish
B. whale
C. seaweeds
D. plants
Answer» C. seaweeds
872.

Q: The main idea of the passage is

A. India has tremendous potential
B. Indian companies need to expand to international markets
C. the more things change the more they remain the same.
D. creative thinking is the key to India’s success
E. None of these
Answer» D. creative thinking is the key to India’s success
873.

Q: The main argument of paragraph 1 is:

A. that there are sinister interaction the use of chemicals.
B. that there are numerous reason for contamination of water supplies.
C. that there are many dangers from nuclear fallout.
D. that pesticides are dangerous.
Answer» C. that there are many dangers from nuclear fallout.
874.

Q: The main argument of paragraph is:

A. that there are sinister interaction in the use of chemicals
B. that there are numerous reasons for contamination of water supplies
C. that there are many dangers from nuclear fallout
D. that pesticides are dangerous
Answer» C. that there are many dangers from nuclear fallout
875.

Q: The magnificent civilization of Atlantis was shattered and plunged beneath the sea in February 1882.I. was destroyed and dumpedII. shattered and plunged III. had been shattered and dumped

A. Only I is correct
B. Only II is correct
C. Only I and III are correct
D. Both I and II are correct
E. No correction required
Answer» C. Only I and III are correct
876.

Q: Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternative to the bold part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D).Q.6.The loud and incessant chatter worries your father who is trying to concentrate.

A. aggravates
B. annoys
C. irritates
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
877.

Q: The loan will be sanctioned by the bank.

A. The bank sanctioned the loan.
B. The bank is going to sanction the loan.
C. The bank would sanction the loan.
D. The bank will sanction the loan
Answer» E.
878.

Q: The little boy appeared all of a sudden out of nowhere and take everyone by surprise.

A. took everyone as surprised
B. take everyone with surprised
C. took everyone by surprises
D. took everyone by surprise
E. No correction required
Answer» E. No correction required
879.

Q: The Line when the land and sky seems to meet__

A. Atmosphere
B. Milky Way
C. Horizon
D. Distant land
Answer» D. Distant land
880.

Q: The library, if used properly, is invaluable in helping you develop discernment. It is rich . . . ( 1 ) . . . information that goes far beyond the . . . ( 2 ) . . . of any one text book or course . . . ( 3 ) . . . your text book author does not make a particular . . . ( 4 ) . . . clear and you feel the need . . . ( 5 ) . . . another description in greater detail . . . ( 6 ) . . . in other words , go to the library and . . . ( 7 ) . . . other books on the subject . By calling . . . (8) . . . two or three writers dealing with the . . . (9) . . . topic, you will find some . . . . (10) . . . of certain facts. In seeking additional sources, you will have gained immeasurably, for you will have seen what several experts perceive as being particularly important on a common subject.(2)(A) pages (B) limits (C) confines (D) limitations

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
881.

Q: The library, if used properly, is invaluable in helping you develop discernment. It is rich . . . ( 1 ) . . . information that goes far beyond the . . . ( 2 ) . . . of any one text book or course . . . ( 3 ) . . . your text book author does not make a particular . . . ( 4 ) . . . clear and you feel the need . . . ( 5 ) . . . another description in greater detail . . . ( 6 ) . . . in other words , go to the library and . . . ( 7 ) . . . other books on the subject . By calling . . . (8) . . . two or three writers dealing with the . . . (9) . . . topic, you will find some . . . . (10) . . . of certain facts. In seeking additional sources, you will have gained immeasurably, for you will have seen what several experts perceive as being particularly important on a common subject.(3).(A) if  (B) While  (C) When(D)Suppose

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
882.

Q: The library, if used properly, is invaluable in helping you develop discernment. It is rich . . . ( 1 ) . . . information that goes far beyond the . . . ( 2 ) . . . of any one text book or course . . . ( 3 ) . . . your text book author does not make a particular . . . ( 4 ) . . . clear and you feel the need . . . ( 5 ) . . . another description in greater detail . . . ( 6 ) . . . in other words , go to the library and . . . ( 7 ) . . . other books on the subject . By calling . . . (8) . . . two or three writers dealing with the . . . (9) . . . topic, you will find some . . . . (10) . . . of certain facts. In seeking additional sources, you will have gained immeasurably, for you will have seen what several experts perceive as being particularly important on a common subject.(1).        (A) of  (B) for  (C) in  (D) with

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
883.

Q: Direction: Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense of the given sentence.The letters…….by pigeons even today. (carry)

A. am carried
B. is carried
C. are carried
D. was carrying
Answer» D. was carrying
884.

Q: The leaders of our ruling dispensation seem to have no respect for the rule of law, nor for the rules that regulate speech in public spaces.(I) Because the soldier had saved his entire unit, the president gave him dispensation for his wartime crimes.(II) Scholarship is conveyed to a wider audience than under the old dispensation.(III) At the close of the Jubilee this dispensation was extended to all who had expired on the way to Rome.

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only III
D. Both I and II
E. Both I and III
Answer» F.
885.

Q: In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.The launch of the small electric car will depend to the willingness of buyers to pay more for it.

A. depend to the willingness
B. of buyers to pay more for it
C. The launch of the
D. small electric car will
Answer» B. of buyers to pay more for it
886.

Q: The latest symbol of modernity for the rural people is –

A. The bicycle
B. The wristwatch
C. The transistor
D. The synthetic cloth
Answer» E.
887.

Q: The latest symbol of modernity for the rural people is –

A. The bicycle
B. The wristwatch
C. The transistor
D. The synthetic cloth
Answer» E.
888.

Q: The last few decades has seen a great deal of political instability in India.

A. Decade had seen
B. Decade has seen
C. Decades have seen
D. Decade have seen
E. No change required
Answer» D. Decade have seen
889.

Q: The lady said to the servant, “If you don’t wash the clothes properly, I will dismiss you.”

A. The lady warned the servant that she would dismiss her if she didn’t wash the clothes properly.
B. The lady told the servant that she would dismiss her on the event of bad work.
C. The lady cautioned the servant that she must wash the clothes properly.
D. The lady advised the servant to was the clothes properly.
Answer» B. The lady told the servant that she would dismiss her on the event of bad work.
890.

Q: Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.The lady/standing in the/corner is fat./ No error.

A. standing in the
B. The lady
C. corner is fat
D. No error
Answer» E.
891.

Q: The king said, " My force will protect the kingdom."

A. The king ordered that our force should protect the kingdom.
B. The king commanded that his force will be protected the kingdom.
C. The king said that his force would protect the kingdom.
D. The king said that the king's force will protect the kingdom.
Answer» D. The king said that the king's force will protect the kingdom.
892.

Q: The king said to his men, "Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face them bravely."

A. The king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to face them bravely.
B. The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.
C. The king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and that they had to be faced bravely.
D. The king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they should be faced bravely.
Answer» B. The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.
893.

Q: the kind of people who cannot be replaced by computers and _____.

A. robots
B. monitors
C. mechanics
D. televisions
Answer» B. monitors
894.

Q: The karate teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before.

A. The karate teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before ?"
B. The karate teacher asked me, "Were you absent the day before?"
C. The karate teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday ?"
D. The karate teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday ?"
Answer» D. The karate teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday ?"
895.

Q: Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.The judge says, “ I shall punish the criminal.” The judge

A. says that he will be punished the criminal
B. told that he will punish the criminal
C. says that he will punish the criminal
D. said that he will punish the criminal
Answer» D. said that he will punish the criminal
896.

Q: The joint statement included (1)/ just three lines on military (2)/ cooperation, restriction itself for (3)/ exercise and ship visits. (4)/ No error (5).

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» D. 4
897.

Q: The jewellery has been HANDED DOWN in my family for generations.

A. hand of
B. hand in
C. hand on
D. hand out
E. No correction required
Answer» F.
898.

Q: The jeweller said to us, "These diamonds are polished here."

A. The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished here.
B. The jeweller informed us that these diamonds were polished here.
C. The jeweller informed us that these diamonds were polished there.
D. The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished there.
Answer» E.
899.

Q: The Japanese pathways tend to be ____

A. Curved
B. Straight
C. Symbolic
D. Beautiful
Answer» B. Straight
900.

Q: The Japanese parents plant a sapling at the time of birth of a child because_____

A. It gives longevity to the child
B. It gives happiness to the child
C. It is auspicious to plant a sapling
D. It is closely associated with the growth of the child
Answer» E.