General English Practice Question and Answer

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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 General presented us a detailed battle plan.

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    A detailed battle plan was presented to us by the General.
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    Presenting of a detailed battle plan was being done by the General to us.
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    A detailed battle plan will be presented to us by the General.
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    The General presents us a detailed battle plan.
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Answer : 1. "A detailed battle plan was presented to us by the General."

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Direction: In the question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
To call it a day

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    to conclude proceedings
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    to initiate proceeding
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    to work through the day
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    None of the above
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Answer : 1. "to conclude proceedings"

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Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

The Indian Government is encouraging the Europeans to visit India.

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    The Europeans are encouraged by the Indian Government to visit India.
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    The Europeans are encouraged by the Indian Government to visit India.
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    The Europeans are being encouraged by the Indian Government to visit India.
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    The Europeans is being encouraged by the Indian Government to visit India.
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Answer : 3. "The Europeans are being encouraged by the Indian Government to visit India."

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The watchdogs_______asleep when the bulls ran riot.

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    was
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    were
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    is
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    are
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Answer : 2. "were"

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Select the correctly spelt word.

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    terbulence
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    turbulance
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    turbulence
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    turbulense
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Answer : 3. "turbulence"

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Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
 A new analysis has determined that the threat of global warming can still be greatly diminished if nations cut emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases by 70% this century. The analysis was done by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). While global temperatures would rise, the most dangerous potential aspects of climate change, including massive losses of Arctic sea ice and permafrost and significant sea-level rise, could be partially avoided.
 “This research indicates that we can no longer avoid significant warming during this century,” said NCAR scientist Warren Washington, the study paper's lead author. “But, if the world were to implement this level of emission cuts, we could stabilize the threat of climate change", he added.
 Average global temperatures have warmed by close to 1 degree Celsius since the pre-industrial era. Much of the warming is due to human-produced emissions of greenhouse gases, predominantly carbon dioxide. This heat-trapping gas has increased from a pre-industrial level of about 284 parts per million ( ppm ) in the atmosphere to more than 380 ppm today. With research showing that additional warming of about 1 degree C may be the threshold for dangerous – climate change, the European Union has called for dramatic cuts in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
 To examine the impact of such cuts on the world's climate, Washing ton and his colleagues ran a series of global studies with the NCAR - based Community Climate System Model (CCSM). They assumed that carbon dioxide levels could be held to 450 ppm at the end of this century. In contrast, emissions are now on track to reach about 750 ppm by 2100 if unchecked. The team's results showed that if carbon dioxide were held to 450 ppm, global temperatures would increase by 0.6 degrees Celsius above current readings by the end of the century. In contrast, the study showed that temperatures would rise by almost four times that amount to 2.2 degrees Celsius above current readings if emissions were allowed to continue on their present course. Holding carbon dioxide levels to 450 ppm would have other impacts, according to the climate modeling study.
 Sea-level rise due to thermal expansion as water temperatures warmed would be 14 centimeters about (5.5 inches) instead of 22 centimeters (8.7 inches). Also, Arctic ice in the summertime would shrink by about a quarter in volume and stabilize by 2100, as opposed to shrinking at least three quarters and continuing to melt, and Arctic warming would be reduced by almost half.

Why has the European Union called for dramatic cuts in carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions?

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    As global warming is not an issue of concern
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    As the temperatures may rise almost by an additional one degree and this may lead to severe climate change
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    As the NCAR has forced the European Union to announce the cuts.
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    As all the nations have decided to cut emissions of carbon dioxide.
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    None of these.
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Answer : 2. "As the temperatures may rise almost by an additional one degree and this may lead to severe climate change"
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Direction: In questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

The old lady declared that she was going to walk where she pleased. They had the liberty. 

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    The old lady : "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty ".
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    The told lady : " I am going to walk where I pleased . They had the liberty".
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    The old lady said that , "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty ".
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    The old lady : "I am going to walk where I please. We have the liberty".
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Answer : 4. "The old lady : "I am going to walk where I please. We have the liberty". "

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In the following question find out the correct spelling.

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    Chaufuer
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    Chauffere
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    Chaufeur
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    Chauffeur
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Answer : 4. "Chauffeur"

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