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Question 1
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Read the notice given below and fill in the blanks by choosing the best options:
   GREEN HOUSE RESIDENT'S WELFARE SOCIETY
   NOTICE
______[1]
_______[2]
All the members are informed that an urgent meeting of the society _____[3].
On 26th January, 20xx
  In Manager's room
From 5:00 p.m. onwards
to discuss the increasing cases of chain snatching in our colony.
Effective solutions to the problem _____[4].

Naresh sharma
(__________)[5].

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Fill in the blanks by choosing the best option for [2].

A
Come for Chain Snatching

B
Chain Snatching

C
Awake and Arise

D
Awake and Arise for Safety
Question 2
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Read the notice given below and fill in the blanks by choosing the best options:
   GREEN HOUSE RESIDENT'S WELFARE SOCIETY
   NOTICE
______[1]
_______[2]
All the members are informed that an urgent meeting of the society _____[3].
On 26th January, 20xx
  In Manager's room
From 5:00 p.m. onwards
to discuss the increasing cases of chain snatching in our colony.
Effective solutions to the problem _____[4].

Naresh sharma
(__________)[5].

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Fill in the blanks by choosing the best option for [1].

A
$$24^{th}$$ january, 20XX

B
$$24$$ January

C
January 24, 20XX

D
24-01-20XX
Question 3
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Read the notice given below and fill in the blanks by choosing the best options:
   GREEN HOUSE RESIDENT'S WELFARE SOCIETY
   NOTICE
______[1]
_______[2]
All the members are informed that an urgent meeting of the society _____[3].
On 26th January, 20xx
  In Manager's room
From 5:00 p.m. onwards
to discuss the increasing cases of chain snatching in our colony.
Effective solutions to the problem _____[4].

Naresh sharma
(__________)[5].

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Fill in the blanks by choosing the best option for [3].

A
has called

B
have called

C
has been called

D
none of the above
Question 4
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[passage-header]Read the notice given below and answer the question that follows:
[/passage-header]   PINK PATEL PUBLIC SCHOOL, PANVEL
   NOTICE
March 01, 20XX
The Literary Society is organising a talk on 'Career options after XII". I invite all of you to attend this talk.
This will be helpful for you buddy, so do come. I will wait for you.

  Sunil
(Secretary, Literary Society)

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What is missing in the format?

A
Name of city

B
Heading

C
Salutation

D
Subscription
Question 5
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Read the notice given below and fill in the blanks by choosing the best options:
   GREEN HOUSE RESIDENT'S WELFARE SOCIETY
   NOTICE
______[1]
_______[2]
All the members are informed that an urgent meeting of the society _____[3].
On 26th January, 20xx
  In Manager's room
From 5:00 p.m. onwards
To discuss the increasing cases of chain snatching in our colony.
Effective solutions to the problem _____[4].

Naresh Sharma
(__________)[5].

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Fill in the blank by choosing the best option for [4]:

A
are invited

B
have invited

C
will be invited

D
are being invited

Solution

A sentence is in active voice when the subject is the doer of the action.
A sentence is in passive voice when the new subject (object in active voice) is the receiver of that action.
The given sentence "Effective solutions to the problem..." is in passive voice, as the subject "Effective solutions to the problem" is the receiver of an action. (The subject here is a noun phrase.)
Option A: 'Are invited' is in passive voice. It indicates that the subject, "Effective solutions" receives the action 'are invited'. Hence option A is correct.
(The action in the context of the notice 'to be invited' means 'a polite request is made that the members attending the meeting give effective solutions to the problem'.)
Option B: 'Have invited' is in active voice. It indicates that the subject performs the action. But here, the subject cannot perform the action 'to invite'. Hence option B is incorrect.
Option C: "Will be invited" is in the future tense, but it is not relevant to the context of the notice. It refers to a person, whereas the subject here is an abstract noun. In comparison to 'are invited', 'will be invited' does not refer to 'the polite request made for some thing', but 'a request made to call someone to a place', like 'invited for dinner'. Hence option C is incorrect.
Option D: 'Are being invited' is in the present continuous tense. It also refers to a person who is being invited at the moment. But this does not provide the relevant meaning, there is no person mentioned in the sentence. Hence D is incorrect.
Question 6
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Read the notice given below and fill in the blanks by choosing the best options:
   GREEN HOUSE RESIDENT'S WELFARE SOCIETY
   NOTICE
______[1]
_______[2]
All the members are informed that an urgent meeting of the society _____[3].
On 26th January, 20xx
  In Manager's room
From 5:00 p.m. onwards
To discuss the increasing cases of chain snatching in our colony.
Effective solutions to the problem _____[4].

Naresh Sharma
(__________)[5].

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Fill in the blank by choosing the best option for [2]:

A
Come for Chain Snatching

B
Chain Snatching

C
Awake and Arise

D
Awake and Arise for Safety

Solution

The notice addresses a meeting for the purpose of awareness against "the cases of chain snatching".
The title of a notice must include the purpose behind it.
Hence, the most suitable title for this would be: Awake and Arise for Safety, as 'awake' refers to the awareness against chain snatching and 'arise for safety' refers to the precautions that should be taken to avoid it. The title indicates the motive behind this meeting. Hence option D is correct.
Option A: This title is incorrect because 'Come for Chain Snatching' means that the people of the society are invited to join together and perform the act of chain snatching. This title is not relevant to the notice, as the line "Effective solutions to the problem" indicates that 'chain snatching' is a problem that must be solved, and not encouraged.
Option B: This title is not suitable because it does not give the required meaning for which the notice is created. Hence B is incorrect.
Option C: Similarly, 'Awake and Arise' also does not give a complete meaning. Hence C is incorrect.
Question 7
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[passage-header]Choose the most suitable option to complete the dialogue.[/passage-header]

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Ali : Pia, have you seen the ad? They're looking for a new editor for the school magazine. It's on the notice board. Why don't you apply?
Pia : __________________________
Ali : Oh, well if that's how you feel .... I just thought you were perfect for the job.

A
Why should I? They're not going to get anyone like me. Let them ask me themselves.

B
I don't think I will. Being an editor takes a lot of time and energy. I'm not sure I can spare either right now.

C
You bet, I will. You're not the first, you know. Everyone, including the teachers, has been asking me to apply.

D
I am afraid not. I do not deem this an appropriate moment to take on such an onerous responsibility.

Solution

In the given dialogue, Ali suggests Pia that she should apply for the job of the editor in the school magazine. The second dialogue of Ali clearly shows that Pia must have turned down his suggestion.
Option A is incorrect as it is a very arrogant reply and no body was offering her the job. She had to apply for it.
Options C is incorrect as we know that Pia must have turned down Ali's suggestion.
Option D is incorrect as "I am afraid not" must have been an appropriate answer to the question "Will you apply?"
Thus option B is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Complete the conversation between Veena and Aarti using the correct form of the phrasal verbs listed below.
Veena : Hello Aarti. If It's ok with you, I'd like to start by talking about your early life - your childhood.
Aarti : My childhood?
Veena : Yes, I want __(46)__ to remember your childhood.
Aarti : So we're going back In time? Veena : Yes and on the journey we'll be meeting lots of phrasal verbs, so let's __(47)__!
Veena : So, Aarti, where were you born?
Aarti : I was born in Pune.
Veena : And where did you live as a child?
Aarti : Well... I __(48)__ in a town called Chennai which Is on the East Coast.
Veena : So you spent your childhood there. And what kind of upbringing did you have? I mean, were your parents strict with you? Aarti : I guess my parents didn't really __(49)__ me too strictly.
Veena : So your upbringing wasn't too strict?
Aarti : Not overly so. I was always told to be polite and have respect and so on, but they tried to let me make my own mistakes. I think it was because they wanted me to be able to __(50)__
Veena : Ok, so moving on

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49._____

A
big me up

B
brag me up

C
look me up

D
bring me up

Solution

The best fit for blank #49 here is Option D). This is because this phrase satisfies the rules of proper grammatical convention the best and follows the context of the conversation. The answer is to bring up as it is the common phrase to use when one is talking about how one's parents raised them, which is what is going on in the conversation at this point. All other options are incorrect.
Question 9
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[passage-header]
For this question, consider how the passage might be revised to improve the expression of ideas or to correct the errors in sentence structure, usage, or punctuation.

Disputes in Ancient Greek Philosophy[/passage-header]The philosophy of ancient Greece has had an enormous impact on Western thought for millennia. Ancient Greek philosophers held a great diversity of opinions, founding many schools of thought that have shaped the development of culture in the West and beyond.
[1] The thinker Epicurus developed this system of philosophy in the 4th century BCE. Epicurus and his followers challenged [2] humdrum beliefs of the time by claiming that all events happened by chance without any intervention from the gods. This stance was highly controversial in Greece's polytheistic society. Epicurus also stated that people could achieve happiness by seeking pleasure and avoiding pain, which led many to perceive him as a hedonist. [3] As a result, the word "epicurean" is used to this day to describe someone who enjoys luxury and self- indulgence, especially in the realm of fine dining.
The most famous rivals of the Epicureans were the Stoics. The Stoic school of thought was founded in the 4th century [4] BCE, and its most well-known follower, the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, lived and wrote much later, in the 2nd century CE. The Stoics, unlike the Epicureans, believed that a [5] divine will they called the logos influenced all events. Thus, the Stoics thought that people could not control their fates, and so should cultivate self-control and composure, even in the face of hardship. Because of these teachings, the word "stoic" has now come to mean "calm", "steady", and even "emotionless".
The Cynics, another group of philosophers with roots in 4th century BCE Greece, held views similar to [6] the Stoics, but more extreme. For instance, the best-known Cynic, Diogenes of Sinope, lived in a large jar in the marketplace of Athens, ate only onions, and mocked [7] famous people that everyone looked up to. The Cynics claimed that desires for wealth and power clouded the mind. Only if one gave up these pursuits, they said, could [8] you live a virtuous life. The Cynics thus chose to live without possessions or status and rejected social norms. The Cynics' distrust of societal institutions and authority has today led to the word "cynical" being used to describe people who doubt the motivations of others and criticize society. [9]
These Greek philosophies have had a profound influence on culture worldwide. Alexander the Great's conquest carried these ideas across the Middle East and Asia, bringing them into contact with many other cultures. In the Middle East, [10] aesthetic ideals from Cynicism influenced early Christians, leading some to give up their possessions to live in poverty in the desert. [11] Thus, though these Greek schools of thought were suppressed by later Roman authorities, their influence has continued to this day.

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Which choice most effectively conveys the main topic of the paragraph that starts at [1]?

A
One of the foremost of the philosophical movements in Greece was Epicureanism.

B
Of course, philosophers in other parts of the world also developed many great insights.

C
These schools often argued with one another, each claiming to have the best doctrine.

D
Many of these philosophers held positions that Greek society considered unpopular and controversial.

Solution

Option A is the correct answer as the passage speaks of one of the earliest movements in Greece, Epicureanism and how it differed from philosophical movements. It tells more about this philosophy.
Option B is incorrect as it doesn't tell anything about philosophers in different parts of the world.
Option C is incorrect as it doesn't tell about other schools or the arguments.
Option D is incorrect as it doesn't tell if those positions were unpopular and controversial.
Question 10
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This passage is adapted from Francis J. Flynn and Gabrielle
S. Adams, "Money Can't Buy Love: Asymmetric Beliefs about
Gift Price and Feelings of Appreciation." 2008 by Elsevier
Inc.
  Every day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in
  full force--both online and on foot--searching
  frantically for the perfect gift. Last year, Americans
Line spent over $30 billion at retail stores in the month of
5   December alone. Aside from purchasing holiday
  gifts, most people regularly buy presents for other
  occasions throughout the year, including weddings,
  birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and baby
  showers. This frequent experience of gift-giving can
10 engender ambivalent feelings in gift-givers. Many
  relish the opportunity to buy presents because
  gift-giving offers a powerful means to build stronger
  bonds with ones closest peers. At the same time,
  many dread the thought of buying gifts; they worry
15 that their purchases will disappoint rather than
  delight the intended recipients.
  Anthropologists describe gift-giving as a positive
  social process, serving various political, religious, and
  psychological functions. Economists, however, offer
20 a less favorable view. According to Waldfogel (1993),
  gift-giving represents an objective waste of resources.
  People buy gifts that recipients would not choose to
  buy on their own, or at least not spend as much
  money to purchase (a phenomenon referred to as
25 "the deadweight loss of Christmas"). To wit, givers
  are likely to spend $100 to purchase a gift that
  receivers would spend only $80 to buy themselves.
  This "deadweight loss" suggests that gift-givers are
  not very good at predicting what gifts others will
30 appreciate. That in itself is not surprising to social
  psychologists. Research has found that people often
  struggle to take account of others perspectives--
  their insights are subject to egocentrism, social
  projection, and multiple attribution errors.
35 What is surprising is that gift-givers have
  considerable experience acting as both gift-givers and
  gift-recipients, but nevertheless tend to overspend
  each time they set out to purchase a meaningful gift.
  In the present research, we propose a unique
40 psychological explanation for this overspending
  problem--i.e., that gift-givers equate how much they
  spend with how much recipients will appreciate the
  gift (the more expensive the gift, the stronger a
  gift-recipients feelings of appreciation). Although a
45 link between gift price and feelings of appreciation
  might seem intuitive to gift-givers, such an
  assumption may be unfounded. Indeed, we propose
  that gift-recipients will be less inclined to base their
  feelings of appreciation on the magnitude of a gift
50 than givers assume.
  Why do gift-givers assume that gift price is closely
  linked to gift-recipients feelings of appreciation?
  Perhaps givers believe that bigger (i.e., more
  expensive) gifts convey stronger signals of
55 thoughtfulness and consideration. According to
  Camerer (1988) and others, gift-giving represents a
  symbolic ritual, whereby gift-givers attempt to signal
  their positive attitudes toward the intended recipient
  and their willingness to invest resources in a future
60 relationship. In this sense, gift-givers may be
  motivated to spend more money on a gift in order to
  send a "stronger signal" to their intended recipient.
  As for gift-recipients, they may not construe smaller
  and larger gifts as representing smaller and larger
65 signals of thoughtfulness and consideration.
  The notion of gift-givers and gift-recipients being
  unable to account for the other partys perspective
  seems puzzling because people slip in and out of
  these roles every day, and, in some cases, multiple
70 times in the course of the same day. Yet, despite the
  extensive experience that people have as both givers
  and receivers, they often struggle to transfer
  information gained from one role (e.g., as a giver)
  and apply it in another, complementary role (e.g., as
75 a receiver). In theoretical terms, people fail to utilize
  information about their own preferences and
  experiences in order to produce more efficient
  outcomes in their exchange relations. In practical
  terms, people spend hundreds of dollars each year on
80 gifts, but somehow never learn to calibrate their gift
  expenditures according to personal insight.

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Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

A
Lines 10-13 ("Many...peers")

B
Lines 22-23 ("People...own")

C
Lines 31-32 ("Research...perspectives")

D
Lines 44-47 ("Although...unfounded")

Solution

The author explains the trend of gift-giving on the occasion of holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations and baby showers. The previous question asks why people value gift-gifting.
People value gift-giving because it offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds with one's closest peers.
The answer lies in lines 10-13 which says 'Many relish the opportunity to buy presents because gift-giving offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds with one's closest peers'.
Thus, option A is the correct answer as gift-giving serves to strengthen a relationship.

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Question 1

Come for Chain Snatching

Chain Snatching

Awake and Arise

Awake and Arise for Safety

Question 2

$$24^{th}$$ january, 20XX

$$24$$ January

January 24, 20XX

24-01-20XX

Question 3

has called

have called

has been called

none of the above

Question 4

Name of city

Heading

Salutation

Subscription

Question 5

are invited

have invited

will be invited

are being invited

Solution

Question 6

Come for Chain Snatching

Chain Snatching

Awake and Arise

Awake and Arise for Safety

Solution

Question 7

Why should I? They're not going to get anyone like me. Let them ask me themselves.

I don't think I will. Being an editor takes a lot of time and energy. I'm not sure I can spare either right now.

You bet, I will. You're not the first, you know. Everyone, including the teachers, has been asking me to apply.

I am afraid not. I do not deem this an appropriate moment to take on such an onerous responsibility.

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Question 8

big me up

brag me up

look me up

bring me up

Solution

Question 9

One of the foremost of the philosophical movements in Greece was Epicureanism.

Of course, philosophers in other parts of the world also developed many great insights.

These schools often argued with one another, each claiming to have the best doctrine.

Many of these philosophers held positions that Greek society considered unpopular and controversial.

Solution

Question 10

Lines 10-13 ("Many...peers")

Lines 22-23 ("People...own")

Lines 31-32 ("Research...perspectives")

Lines 44-47 ("Although...unfounded")

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