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Question 1
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Since the advent of cable television, at the beginning of this decade, the entertainment industry took a giant stride forward in our country.

A
this decade saw the entertainment industry taking

B
this decade, the entertainment industry has taken

C
this decade, the entertainment industry had taken

D
this decade, the entertainment industry took

Question 2
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The MP rose up to say that, in her opinion, she thought the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed on unanimously.

A
rose to say that she thought the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed

B
rose up to say that, the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed on

C
rose to say that, in her opinion, she thought that the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed

D
rose to say that, in her opinion, the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed on

Question 3
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I am always the first to admit that I have not accomplished anything that I ___ achieve five years ago.

A
set out to

B
went to

C
thought to

D
thought of

Question 4
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Choose the option that conforms most closely to Standard English usage.

A
From the sixteenth century onwards, people started feeling disdainful and self-conscious about their body and its products that led to a heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulations.

B
The heightened focus on controlling the body and emotions comes from disdain and selfconsciousness about the body and its products, found in the sixteenth century.

C
From the sixteenth century onwards, a growing disdain for and self-consciousness about the body and its products took hold, leading to a heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulation.

D
The heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulations started from the sixteenth century onwards, when people felt disdain and self-consciousness about the body and its products.

Question 5
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Some sentences are grammatically incorrect or inappropriate. Select the option that indicates the grammatically correct and appropriate sentence(s).

A. Large reductions in the ozone layer, which sits about 15-30 km above the Earth, take place each winter over the polar regions, especially the Antarctic, as low temperatures allow the formation of stratospheric clouds that assist chemical reactions breaking down ozone.

B. Industrial chemicals containing chlorine and bromine have been blamed for thinning the layer because they attack the ozone molecules, making them to break apart.

C. Many an offending chemicals have now been banned.

D. It will still take several decades before these substances have disappeared from the atmosphere.

A
D

B
B&D

C
A&D

D
A&C

Question 6
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Choose the best way of writing the sentence.

A. The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is that it is not always a bad thing, but that it is the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price.

B. The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is not that it is always a bad thing, it is the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price.

C. The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is not that it is always a bad thing, but that it is the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price.

D. The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is not it is always a bad thing, but that it is the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price.

A
A

B
B

C
C

D
D

Question 7
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Which amongst the four alternatives given below, is the most concise and clear?

A
His definition of reality has first to be made coincident with the point of view adopted by the author whom he is discussing.

B
His definition of reality has first to be made coincident with the point of view adopted by the author who he is discussing.

C
His definition has to first agree with the point of view adopted by the author he is discussing.

D
His definition of reality has first to coincide with the point of view adopted by the author he is discussing.

Question 8
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Which amongst the four alternatives given below, is the most concise and clear?

A
Finally, there will be unexpected, unanticipated implicational consequences of this development concerning human life.

B
This development concerning human life will finally have unanticipated consequences.

C
This development concerning human life will finally have unexpected and unanticipated implications.

D
This development concerning human life will finally have unexpected implications.

Question 9
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Which amongst the four alternatives given below, is the most concise and clear?

A
There is no question of it not being possible to freeze you to death and wake you up as and when you want.

B
There is no question of it not being possible to freeze you to death and wake you up whenever you want.

C
Undoubtedly, it should be possible to freeze you to death and wake you up whenever you want.

D
Undoubtedly, it should be possible to freeze you to death and wake you up when you want.

Question 10
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Which of the following four sentence is grammatically correct?

A
Cannot one do what one likes with one's own?

B
Cannot one do that one likes to do with his own?

C
Cannot one do that one likes with his own?

D
Cannot one do what he likes with his own?

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Mix Test - 5...

Question 1

this decade saw the entertainment industry taking

this decade, the entertainment industry has taken

this decade, the entertainment industry had taken

this decade, the entertainment industry took

Question 2

rose to say that she thought the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed

rose up to say that, the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed on

rose to say that, in her opinion, she thought that the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed

rose to say that, in her opinion, the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed on

Question 3

set out to

went to

thought to

thought of

Question 4

From the sixteenth century onwards, people started feeling disdainful and self-conscious about their body and its products that led to a heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulations.

The heightened focus on controlling the body and emotions comes from disdain and selfconsciousness about the body and its products, found in the sixteenth century.

From the sixteenth century onwards, a growing disdain for and self-consciousness about the body and its products took hold, leading to a heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulation.

The heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulations started from the sixteenth century onwards, when people felt disdain and self-consciousness about the body and its products.

Question 5

D

B&D

A&D

A&C

Question 6

A

B

C

D

Question 7

His definition of reality has first to be made coincident with the point of view adopted by the author whom he is discussing.

His definition of reality has first to be made coincident with the point of view adopted by the author who he is discussing.

His definition has to first agree with the point of view adopted by the author he is discussing.

His definition of reality has first to coincide with the point of view adopted by the author he is discussing.

Question 8

Finally, there will be unexpected, unanticipated implicational consequences of this development concerning human life.

This development concerning human life will finally have unanticipated consequences.

This development concerning human life will finally have unexpected and unanticipated implications.

This development concerning human life will finally have unexpected implications.

Question 9

There is no question of it not being possible to freeze you to death and wake you up as and when you want.

There is no question of it not being possible to freeze you to death and wake you up whenever you want.

Undoubtedly, it should be possible to freeze you to death and wake you up whenever you want.

Undoubtedly, it should be possible to freeze you to death and wake you up when you want.

Question 10

Cannot one do what one likes with one's own?

Cannot one do that one likes to do with his own?

Cannot one do that one likes with his own?

Cannot one do what he likes with his own?

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