General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Direction: - In the question read each sentence to find out whether 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, the answer is (D). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
The various consequences of (A)/ the decision taken by the (B)/ fiancé ministry was not foreseen by the bureaucrats. (C) No error.
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601165872a5c813e1574cf69The various consequences of (A)/ the decision taken by the (B)/ fiancé ministry was not foreseen by the bureaucrats. (C) No error.
- 1Afalse
- 2Bfalse
- 3Ctrue
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Answer : 3. "C"
Q:You occasionally stop to admire the intellectual (1)/ scenery, or you sometimes retrace your steps (2)/ to make sure you had seen everything. (3)/ No error (4)
Their is direct evidence that when learning (1)/ occurs, neuro-chemical communication between (2)/ neurons is facilitated and less input is required. (3)/ No error (4)
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611a37466d0fd147810c5bcc- 11true
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Answer : 1. "1"
Q:Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. Your answer is (D) i.e. No error.
(A) I keep my cool/ (B) and never loose my temper/ (C) even when provoked/ (D) No error.
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6322f95bcb090a254fcf872e- 1Afalse
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Answer : 2. "B"
Q: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
A close-fitting cover for a sword
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64cce97e9e9013486a97b72d- 1Shankfalse
- 2Sheathtrue
- 3Quiverfalse
- 4Daggerfalse
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Answer : 2. "Sheath"
Explanation :
The correct answer is "Sheath". Let us explore the given options: 'Shank' is a long, narrow part of a tool connecting the handle to the operational end. 'Sheath' is a close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword.
Q:Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word as your answer.
Suppress
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5fbdde004d67184d07befef2- 1Revealfalse
- 2Increasetrue
- 3Openfalse
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Answer : 2. "Increase"
Q:Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
We have made progress in our development journey, and people (came) out in large numbers to vote for development.
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6019603d552e5f41f7adbd24- 1comingfalse
- 2will cometrue
- 3had comefalse
- 4No improvementfalse
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Answer : 2. "will come"
Q:Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Civilization, like (A), fall, not so much because of (B) of the enemy outside, as through the weakness and (C) within, Rome fell not because of the (D), they merely knocked (E) something that was already dead. The heart of Rome had ceased beating when the arms and legs were cut rotated. We see something of this spectacle, in India and China and in the case of the Arabs. The downfall of Arabian civilization was sudden even as their rise had been. In India and China the process is long drawn out and it is not easy to spot it.
(D)
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619f2e0b872670631288acfa- 1barbariansfalse
- 2Romanstrue
- 3barbarityfalse
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Answer : 2. "Romans"
Q: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
INCESSANT
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604847c1395e94250204602fINCESSANT
- 1intermittentfalse
- 2persistenttrue
- 3transientfalse
- 4inconstantfalse
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