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In the following sentence, out of the given parts marked (A), (B) & (C), choose the one that contains an error. If there is no error, then mark "No Error (D)" as your answer.
If I was knowing (A) / why he was absent, (B) / I would have informed you. (C) / NO ERROR (D)
Correct Answer:
A
Description:
Use ‘knew’ in place of ‘was knowing’, as past continuous tense is never used in ‘if’ conditionals.
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In the following sentence, out of the given parts marked (A), (B) & (C), choose the one that contains an error. If there is no error, then mark "No Error (D)" as your answer.
The boss reminded them of the old saying (A) / that honesty was the best policy, (B) / and told them that they had better be honest in their work. (C) / NO ERROR (D)
Correct Answer:
B
Description:
Replace ‘was’ with ‘is’, as the saying goes ‘Honesty is the best policy’.
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In the following sentence, out of the given parts marked (A), (B) & (C), choose the one that contains an error. If there is no error, then mark "No Error (D)" as your answer.
She is very weak in the subject (A) / does not understand things (B) / though the teacher explains her repeatedly. (C) / NO ERROR (D)
Correct Answer:
C
Description:
Insert ‘to’ after ‘explains’.
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In the following sentence, out of the given parts marked (A), (B) & (C), choose the one that contains an error. If there is no error, then mark "No Error (D)" as your answer.
Now it can be easily said (A) / that the population of this city is greater (B) / than any other city in India. (C) / NO ERROR (D)
Correct Answer:
C
Description:
Insert ‘that of’ after ‘than’ in order to make parallel comparison.
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Some parts of the question have marked (P), (Q), (R) & (S) and have been put in jumbled order. Select the appropriate option from the given choices to rearrange the parts and make meaningful sentence.
Some people believe that
on children (P) /
the effect (Q) /
is very bad (R) /
of cinema (S)
Correct Answer:
4
Description:
Some people believe that the effect of cinema on children is very bad.
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In the following sentence, out of the given parts marked (A), (B) & (C), choose the one that contains an error. If there is no error, then mark "No Error (D)" as your answer.
My friend Deepak (A) / is a person (B) / that will help anyone. (C) / NO ERROR (D)
Correct Answer:
C
Description:
Use ‘who’ in place of ‘that’ to denote a person.
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Some parts of the question have marked (P), (Q), (R) & (S) and have been put in jumbled order. Select the appropriate option from the given choices to rearrange the parts and make meaningful sentence.
For dropping kilos
it is safe to cut your fat intake (P) /
and maintaining weight loss (Q) /
to 20% of your calories (R) /
even further (S)
Correct Answer:
2
Description:
For dropping kilos and maintaining weight loss even further it is safe to cut your fat intake to 20% of your calories.
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In the following sentence, out of the given parts marked (A), (B) & (C), choose the one that contains an error. If there is no error, then mark "No Error (D)" as your answer.
He is proficient in Hindi (A) / and can speak English, (B) / but he does not know to read and write English. (C) / NO ERROR (D)
Correct Answer:
C
Description:
Insert ‘how’ after ‘know’, so that the sentence becomes ‘……….. he does not know how to read and write English’.
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The mean of seven consecutive numbers is 20. Which of these numbers is the largest?
Correct Answer:
2
Description:
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In the following sentence, out of the given parts marked (A), (B) & (C), choose the one that contains an error. If there is no error, then mark "No Error (D)" as your answer.
Either he (A) / or I (B) / are wrong. (C) / NO ERROR (D)
Correct Answer:
3
Description:
Use ‘am’ in place of ‘are’ because subject of the verb is ‘I’.
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Choose the option that can be substituted for the following.
Something that is no longer in use
Correct Answer:
3
Description:
OBSOLETE : Something that is no longer in use
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In the following sentence, out of the given parts marked (A), (B) & (C), choose the one that contains an error. If there is no error, then mark "No Error (D)" as your answer.
You will come (A) / to my party tomorrow, (B) / isn’t it? (C) / NO ERROR (D)
Correct Answer:
3
Description:
Replace ‘isn’t it?’ with ‘won’t you?’
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16 years ago, my grandmother was 9 times older than me. 8 years from now, her age will be 3 times my age. What was the ratio of my age to that of my grandmother 8 years ago?
Correct Answer:
2
Description:
16 years ago, let my age = (x) yrs; so, my grandmother’s age (16 yrs ago) = (9x) yrs; After 8 yrs from now, my age = (x + 16 + 8) yrs; After 8 yrs from now, my grandmother’s age = (9x + 16 + 8) = 3(x + 16 + 8) yrs; x = 8. So, 16 years ago, my age x = 8 yrs; Grandmother’s age = 9x = 72 yrs; Ratio of ages 8 yrs ago = (x+8) : (9x+8) = 16 : 80 = 1 : 5
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Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. He is not ashamed _____ his conduct.
Correct Answer:
1
Description:
He is not ashamed at his conduct. Ashamed of is generally used to show belonging or while speaking of some person (ashamed of himself).
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In the following sentence, out of the given parts marked (A), (B) & (C), choose the one that contains an error. If there is no error, then mark "No Error (D)" as your answer.
Everybody, (A) / it must be admitted, (B) / has their ups and downs. (C) / NO ERROR (D)
Correct Answer:
C
Description:
Replace ‘their’ with ‘his’ as ‘Everybody’ is a singular subject is also considered to be masculine unless specified.
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Choose the option that can be substituted for the following.
The pholosophy that there is only one god
Correct Answer:
4
Description:
MONOTHEISM : The pholosophy that there is only one god
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Different parts of the given sentence are marked (A), (B) & (C) and are separated by a forward stroke (/). Find out the part of the sentence that contains the error and select the appropriate choice. If there is no error in the sentence, then mark "No Error (D)" as your answer.
Neither the size (A)/ nor the colour of the dresses (B)/ were suitable for the occasion. (C)/ No Error (D)
Correct Answer:
3
Description:
Replace "were" with "was" because nor is followed a singular noun "colour".
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Some parts of the question have marked (P), (Q), (R) & (S) and have been put in jumbled order. Select the appropriate option from the given choices to rearrange the parts and make meaningful sentence.
For dropping kilos
it is safe to cut your fat intake (P) /
and maintaining weight loss (Q) /
to 20% of your calories (R) /
even further (S)
Correct Answer:
2
Description:
For dropping kilos and maintaining weight loss even further it is safe to cut your fat intake to 20% of your calories.
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A salesman sold half of his cloth at 20% profit, half of the remaining cloth at 20 % loss and the rest was sold at his cost price. Find the net profit or loss on the whole trade.
Correct Answer:
4
Description:
Let the CP = Rs 100/- Total SP = (50 * 120/100) + (25*80/100) + (25) = Rs 105/- Net Profit % = 5 %
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Choose the best option that is closest in meaning to the opposite (antonym) of the following word.
ILLICIT
Correct Answer:
3
Description:
ILLICIT : LAWFUL
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