General English Practice Question and Answer

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Read the passage carefully and give the answer of following questions.

The interview may be conducted by letter and by telephone, as well as in person. Letter and telephone interviews are less satisfactory. Direct contact with an individual and a face-to-face relationship often provide a stimulating situation for both interviewer and interviewee. Personal reaction and interaction aid not only in rapport but also in obtaining nuances and additional information by the reactions which are more fully observed in a face-to-face relationship.

Adequate preparation for the interview is a “must”. Careful planning saves not only time but also energy of both parties concerned. The interview is used to obtain facts or subjective data such as individual opinions, attitudes, and preferences. Interviews are used to check on questionnaires which may have been used to obtain data, or when a problem being investigated is complex, or when the information needed to solve it cannot be secured easily in any other way. People will often give information orally but will not put it in writing.

Face-to-face interaction with the interviewees enables the interviewer to

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    understand shades of meaning not readily available in written responses.
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    observe the physical stature of the interviewee.
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    listen to the voice of the interviewee directly.
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    compel the interviewees to express their opinions in writing.
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Answer : 1. "understand shades of meaning not readily available in written responses."

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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Manoj was living in the city since 1993.

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    has been living
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    No substitution required
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    is living
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    will be living
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Answer : 1. "has been living"

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

A new policy for peace and tolerance was formulated by the member nations in the Universal Council meeting yesterday.

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    The member nations formulated a new policy for peace and tolerance in the Universal Council meeting yesterday.
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    The member nations in the Universal Council meeting yesterday were formulated a new policy for peace and tolerance.
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    The member nations in the Universal Council meeting yesterday were formulating a new policy for peace and tolerance.
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    A new policy formulated the member nations in the Universal Council meeting yesterday for peace and tolerance
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Answer : 1. "The member nations formulated a new policy for peace and tolerance in the Universal Council meeting yesterday."
Explanation :

The sentence is transformed from passive to active voice, making the subject (member nations) the doer of the action.

Q:

Choose the correct Hindi translation of the given word from the following:
 Agenda

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    कार्यसूची
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    सूचना
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    कार्यक्रम
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    अधिसूचना
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Answer : 1. "कार्यसूची"

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Choose the correct synonym of the following word from the given options:
 Despise

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    in spite of
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    hate
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    antagonize
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    penalize
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Answer : 2. "hate"

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Their reverence reaches its zenith here at the birthplace of the country's founder.

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    crest
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    Nadir
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    horizon
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    pinnacle
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Answer : 2. "Nadir"

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

I am very interested to know the outcome of the debate, kindly keep me in the loop.

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    out of it
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    informed about the fees
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    informed about the last date of joining
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    informed regularly
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Answer : 4. "informed regularly"

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