General English Practice Question and Answer

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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.

ethnic cleansing

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    a social revolution where negative aspects of a culture are removed
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    to perform mass religious conversions
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    the mass killing of members of one ethnic group
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    removal of all signs of culture from a society
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Answer : 3. "the mass killing of members of one ethnic group"

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Answer : 3. "C"

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Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

One who is recovering from illness_

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    Recuperator
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    Convalescent
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    Retriever
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    Recoverer
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Answer : 2. "Convalescent"

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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

Options:

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    Quintessence
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    Pandemonioun
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    Declension
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    Labyrinth
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Answer : 2. "Pandemonioun"

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Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

When a plastic comb is rubbed on dry hair, they acquired a static charge.

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    it acquired a
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    it acquires a
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    they acquire an
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    No improvement required
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Answer : 2. "it acquires a "

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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Survival is the most essential factor for every living organism. People resort to different tricks to make both ends meet. One such live instances is mentioned here. Villagers of Makhrada village believed that a witch lived in the denseforest near Makhrada. The passers by were much harassed by the witch who used to frighten them and also took their belongings. In the village there lived a young man named Dhiru who was fond of adventures. When he heard about the witch, he did not believe that it was one of the witches who ate flesh. But there was something elseabout the witch, which made Dhiru curious. She did not eat flest but took away the belongings of the people. Therefore, he was keen to solve this mystery.

He set out with a bag of mangoes. He walked through the forest till it was midway. He took shelter under a shady tree and pretended to be fast asleep. However, after some time, he really fell as leep. After a while, he felt that someone was trying to snatch his bag of mangoes, Suddenly, he woke up and caught hold of the person. It was the witch who tried to frighten Dhiru and run away. But Dhiru was strong and bold enough to hold the withc fast. The witch finally surrendered. Dhiru forced has to tell him who she really was. The witch removed her mask and narrated her and story. She told that she was a poor old widow and she had nobody to look after her. Therefore, she used to live in the forest, wearing a fearful-looking mask. People passing through the forest got frightened due to her appearance and took her for a witch. She then robbed the people of their belongings to make both ends meet. Dhiru took pity on her and gave her the bag of ranages.

Why did Dhiru enter the forest?

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    To invite the witch to the village
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    To sleep under a shady tree
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    NO find out the truth about the witch
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    To give the bag of mangoes to the witch
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Answer : 3. "NO find out the truth about the witch "

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Choose the correct phrase. meaning of the following
 To bring to light. 

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    To reveal
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    To conceal
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    To praise
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    To appeal
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Answer : 3. " To praise "

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