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  • Question 1
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    Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the help of options that follow.

    He murmured something, but I _______ the room by then.

    Solution

    He murmured something, but I had left the room by then.

    If two actions take place in the past in succession, the structure is given below:-​

    • ​1st action- Past perfect tense i.e Subject + had + V3 + Object
    • 2nd action- Simple past tense i.e Subject + V2 + Object
  • Question 2
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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    In view of his transfer to a far off place, he had to ______ his promotion.

    Solution

    Forgo = to lose something or relinquish.

    Assert = to insist.

    Resign = leave the office.

    Claim = demand for something as rightful or due.

    The sentence refers to the fact that the person did not opt for his promotion because of his transfer. Thus, "forgo" is the most appropriate word that will come in the place of the blank.

  • Question 3
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    Directions For Questions

    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.

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    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 4
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    Directions For Questions

    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.

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    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 5
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    Directions For Questions

    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.

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    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 6
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    Directions For Questions

    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.

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    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 7
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    Directions For Questions

    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.

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    A. One of the best-known examples of North Indian sculpture.

    B. And hints at the richness and grandeur of the ancient Mauryan Empire. 

    C. Is the Lion Capital of Ashoka, Sarnath.

    D. It is the source for the national emblem of India.

    Solution

    The sentence 'A' starts the paragraph by pointing towards the North Indian Sculpture. Therefore, A is the first part.

    The sentence 'C' completes the sentence 'A'. as the best-known example is the Sarnath. Therefore, C is the second part.

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

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

    Thus, the correct sequence is: ACDB.

  • Question 8
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    Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

    Do you have _____ books focusing on this war?

    Solution

    Do you have any books focusing on this war?

    The correct determiner to be used is 'any'. 'Any' is the determiner used in negative sentences as well as in interrogative sentences.

  • Question 9
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    Directions For Questions

    Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    ‘Discovery of India’ _______ by Jawaharlal Nehru.

  • Question 10
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    Directions For Questions

    Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.

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    He currently resides in Raipur with his wife, daughter, and a mighty _______ of cats.

    Solution

    He currently resides in Raipur with his wife, daughter, and a mighty clowder of cats.

    A collective noun is a noun that represents a collection of animals and people.

    Therefore, a group of cats is called 'clowder'.

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