Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives 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 ) .

Prasad bowls faster than Srinath, isn’t it?

It is said (A)/ that this room is not being opened (B)/ for the last fifty years. (C)/ No error (D) 

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct option.
Too much importance must not be attached to the wrong acts done by children, particularly if they happen to be of minor nature. Many boys and girls at a young age are likely to be in the habit of stealing, neglecting their studies, slipping out of their classes or using bad language. In nearly every case of root cause of the trouble is the fact that proper care of the child is not taken in the house or sufficient interest is not shown to him. But if the parents were wise, they would correct the faults of their children by paying more attention to them. Whatever the case, one thing should never be done. Bad things in the children should never be repressed, that is, they should not be compelled to change for the better under fear of the rod. Physical punishment does not improve them. It only makes them worse than before.

The root cause of young boys and girls misbehaviour is -

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
He said, “What a beautiful scene”!

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Four corners of the earth

Directions: Read each 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, the answer is (e).

New purchasing power will increasingly (a)/ come from Asia and Africa where (b)/ the demographics are still favorable (c)/ for high income growth. (d)/ No error (e).

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

She keeps blowing hot and cold and therefore, nobody can befriend her for long.