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  • Question 1
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    Select the correctly spelt word.

    Solution

    The correctly spelt word is manoeuvre.

    Manoeuvre - perform a movement in military or naval tactics to secure an advantage in attack or defence.

    The spelling manoeuvre is preferred in Canada and Britain, while maneuver is used in the United States. 

    We speak British English, therefore, 'manoeuvre' is the correct spelling for us.

  • Question 2
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    Choose the miss-spelt word.

    Solution

    The correct answer is 'Embelish'.

    The correct spelling is 'Embellish' which means 'to make something more beautiful by adding decoration to it'.

    The meaning of other words:

    Embarrass: to make somebody feel shy, uncomfortable, or ashamed, especially in a social situation.

    Embrace: an act of putting your arms around somebody as a sign of love or friendship.

    Embody: to express or represent an idea or a quality.

  • Question 3
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    In the following question, sentences of a paragraph have been jumbled and labeled as A, B, C and D. You are required to rearrange the jumbled sentences of the paragraph and mark your response accordingly by selecting the correct option.

    A. It is one of the most popular pastimes.

    B. Finding fault with others is the most common human folly.

    C. But while railing at others, we hardly realize that we have the same faults in ourselves.

    D. We like to sit in idle groups and rail about the shortcomings of others.

    Solution

    The sentence 'B' is independent of any other sentences as it is giving general information about "Finding fault with others". Therefore, 'B' is the first part.

    The pronoun "It" mentioned in the sentence 'A' refers back to 'finding fault with others' mentioned in the sentence 'B'. Therefore, 'A' follows 'B'.

    The phrase "sit in idle groups and rail" mentioned in the sentence 'D' is linked with the "most popular pastimes" mentioned in the sentence 'A'. Therefore, 'D' follows 'A'.

    The sentence 'C' is the concluding sentence. Therefore, 'C' is the last sentence.

    Thus, the correct sequence is: BADC.

  • Question 4
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    In the following question, sentences of a paragraph have been jumbled and labeled as A, B, C and D. You are required to rearrange the jumbled sentences of the paragraph and mark your response accordingly by selecting the correct option.

    A. Before the 12th century, It is to be identified as Carnatic classical music.

    B. And has been evolving since the 12th century.

    C. It is a tradition that originated in Vedic ritual chants.

    D. Shastriya Sangeet is the classical music of North India.

    Solution

    The sentence 'D' is independent of any other sentence as it is giving general information about the noun "Shastriya Sangeet". Therefore, the sentence 'D' is the first part.

    The pronoun 'It' mentioned in the sentence 'C' refers back to the noun 'Shastriya Sangeet' mentioned in the sentence 'D'. Therefore, D follows C.

    The sentence 'B' haven't any subject, The pronoun 'It' mentioned in the sentence 'C' act as the subject for the sentence 'B'. Therefore, B is the third part.

    The sentence 'A' is the concluding sentence. Therefore, it is the last part.

    Thus, the correct sequence is: DCBA.

  • Question 5
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    In the following question, sentences of a paragraph have been jumbled and labeled as A, B, C and D. You are required to rearrange the jumbled sentences of the paragraph and mark your response accordingly by selecting the correct option.

    A. She understood my signs, and I could make her do as I wished.

    B. My constant companion was Martha, our cook’s daughter.

    C. We even helped in feeding the hens which crowded around the kitchen steps.

    D. This pleased me greatly and we spent a lot of time together.

    Solution

    The sentence 'B' is independent of any other sentences as it is giving general information about the noun "Martha". Therefore, 'B' is the first part.

    The pronoun "She" mentioned in the sentence 'A' refers back to the noun 'Martha' mentioned in the sentence 'B'. Therefore, 'A' follows 'B'.

    The pronoun "we" mentioned in the sentence 'D' refers back to the "author and Martha" mentioned in the sentence 'A'. Therefore, 'D' follows 'A'.

    The sentence 'C' is the concluding sentence. Therefore, 'C' is the last sentence.

    Thus, the correct sequence is: BADC.

  • Question 6
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    In the following question, sentences of a paragraph have been jumbled and labeled as A, B, C and D. You are required to rearrange the jumbled sentences of the paragraph and mark your response accordingly by selecting the correct option.

    A. “It is mine. I saw it first," claimed one cat.

    B. Suddenly they spotted a loaf of bread lying beneath a tree.

    C. Once upon a time, two cats were passing through a street.

    D. Both pounced upon it and caught the loaf at the same time.

    Solution

    Sentence C introduces us to the subject 'two cats'. It is the introductory sentence and will be put in the first place.

    Sentence B tells us about the instance of the cats spotting a loaf of bread. It will be put in second place.

    Sentence D tells us the reaction of the cats after seeing the loaf of bread. It will be put in third place.

    The last sentence is A as it mentions the conviction of one of the cats that the loaf was hers as she first spotted it.

    Thus, the correct sequence is: CBDA.

  • Question 7
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    Which of the following options is the opposite of the word “Comity”?

    Solution

    The correct answer is 'Hostility.'

    The given word 'Comity' means peaceful coexistence.

    ​Let's see the meaning of other given options:-

    • 'Courtesy' means not thinking that you are better or more important than other people; not proud. 
    • 'Hostility' means unfriendliness or opposition; very strong feelings against somebody or something.
    • 'Amenity' means something that makes a place pleasant or easy to live in. 
    • 'Benevolence' means the quality of being well meaning; kindness.
  • Question 8
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    Choose the miss-spelt word.

    Solution

    The correct answer is Tentetive.

    The correct spelling of the marked option is 'Tentative' which means not certain or fixed; provisional.

    Example: I have tentative plans to take a trip to Udaipur in July.

    Let's look at the meanings of the other given options.

    • onerous- (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.
    • deleterious- causing harm or damage.
    • parochial- having a limited or narrow outlook or scope.
  • Question 9
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    Choose the correct answer to fill the blanks from the options given below:

    Where there is a _________, there is a way.

    Solution

    The complete sentence is: Where there is a will, there is a way.

    The blank is used after the article 'a', which means that it must contain a noun that begins with a consonant. Although grammatically, all of the given nouns could fit the blank; contextually, only one noun makes the sentence meaningful.

    Here, the word 'will' is used as a noun, which means a deliberate or fixed desire or intention. Using the noun 'will' also fits the common proverb which says 'Where there's a will, there's a way. It means if one really wants to do something, one can achieve it.

    None of the other nouns can make the sentence meaningful.

  • Question 10
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    In the sentence, a word is underlined followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and Choose the correct option.

    However, if it must decide, then it should do so on the narrowest ground possible.

    Solution

    The correct answer is 'Smallest'.

    Narrowest: of small width in relation to length; limited in extent, having only a short distance from side to side.

    For example: He had escaped death by the narrowest of margins.

    Smallest: a superlative degree of the adjective small; of a size that.

    For example: He was one of the youngest, and certainly the smallest.

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