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Question 1
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Directions For Questions

Direction: Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same as expressed in the statement sentences.

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Werewolves take their true form only during the new moon. Vampires are vampires throughout their lives.

1. Whereas

2. Unless

3. Nonetheless

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
Only 3

D
Both 1 and 3
Solution
The correct sentence will be: "Werewolves take their true form only during the new moon whereas vampires are vampires throughout their lives."
- The first statement talks about how werewolves take their true form only when there is a new moon.
- The second statement talks about how vampires on the other hand are always vampires, irrespective of the time of day or week.
- 'Whereas' is a connector used to refer to a contrast or comparison of 2 or more things.
- In the current sentence, the existence of werewolves and vampires is being compared.
Question 2
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Directions For Questions

Directions: Choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.

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According to the best available information, the facts 'are' true.

A
Is

B
Has

C
Has been

D
No improvement
Solution
According to the subject-verb agreement, if the subject is singular, the verb should also be singular and vice-versa.
- E.g. The students were making noise in the class.
- In the given sentence, the subject is 'facts' which is a plural subject. Hence, it will be followed by a plural verb 'are'.
- According to the explanation given above, 'are' is correctly used in the given sentence.
- Hence, the given sentence is grammatically correct and needs no improvement.
Question 3
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Directions For Questions

Direction: In the question given below, a part of the sentence is given. You are provided answer choices that complete the given sentence. Choose the option that is grammatically and contextually correct, and lends meaning to the sentence.

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The European economy has performed significantly better than expected this year__________________.

I. propelled by resilient private consumption, stronger growth around the world, and falling unemployment.

II. Investment is also picking up amid favorable financing conditions and considerably brightened economic sentiment as uncertainty has faded.

III. but the expansion will slow somewhat next year as well as in 2019.

A
Only I and III

B
Only II and III

C
Only III

D
Only I and II

Solution

I. The European economy has performed significantly better than expected this year, propelled by resilient private consumption, stronger growth around the world, and falling unemployment.

This is contextually meaningful and hence correct.

II. The European economy has performed significantly better than expected this year Investment is also picking up amid favorable financing conditions and considerably brightened economic sentiment as uncertainty has faded.

This does not make sense and appears very dis-jointed.

III. The European economy has performed significantly better than expected this year but the expansion will slow somewhat next year as well as in 2019.
Question 4
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Substitute one word for 'fear of heights'.

A
Aerophobia

B
Algophobia

C
Agoraphobia

D
Acrophobia

Solution

One word for 'fear of heights' is "Acrophobia".

Acrophobia is a mental health condition in which the individual experiences an intense fear of heights. It's a type of anxiety disorder. A person with acrophobia experiences intense fear and anxiety when they think of tall heights or are positioned at a significant height.
Question 5
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Directions For Questions

Direction: Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word.

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Some people complain when they encounter a small misfortune in the course of their thoroughly happy life

A
run into

B
run away

C
run down

D
run with

Solution

Encounter means unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).

Run into means start to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation.

Run away means escape from a place, person, or situation.

Run down means reduce (or become reduced) in size, numbers, or resources.

Run with means associate habitually with (someone).

The option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word 'encounter' is 'run into'.
Question 6
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Directions For Questions

Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Buddha was one of the world’s great religious teachers. His real name was Gautam Siddharth. He was born in the year 500 B.C. He was born a prince. His father was the King of Kapilavastu. But he did not want to become a king. He wanted to find out the meaning of life. He left his place as a young man. He went out to seek the truth. For years he lived the hard life of poverty. He went to many teachers. But they could not help him. At least, the light came to him. He was thinking deeply under a Bodhi tree near Gaya. He became the ‘Buddha’ or the ‘Enlightened One’.

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Who was Buddha?

A
Buddha was God

B
Buddha was a saint

C
Buddha was a great religious teacher

D
Buddha was a great political leader

Solution

The given passage is all about one of the world’s great religious teachers- The Gautam Buddha.

The first line or sentence of the passage says "Buddha was one of the world’s great religious teachers".
Question 7
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Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Buddha was one of the world’s great religious teachers. His real name was Gautam Siddharth. He was born in the year 500 B.C. He was born a prince. His father was the King of Kapilavastu. But he did not want to become a king. He wanted to find out the meaning of life. He left his place as a young man. He went out to seek the truth. For years he lived the hard life of poverty. He went to many teachers. But they could not help him. At least, the light came to him. He was thinking deeply under a Bodhi tree near Gaya. He became the ‘Buddha’ or the ‘Enlightened One’.

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Another word for ‘seek’ is:

A
To look around

B
Neglect

C
Respect

D
Reply
Solution
Another word for ‘seek’ is to look around.

Seek means to try to find or get something.

Let us explore the given options:
- 'To look around' means to try to find something that you want or need.
- 'Neglect' means fail to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness.
- 'Respect' means the state of being admired or respected.
- 'Reply' means to say something in response to something someone has said.
Question 8
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Directions For Questions

Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Buddha was one of the world’s great religious teachers. His real name was Gautam Siddharth. He was born in the year 500 B.C. He was born a prince. His father was the King of Kapilavastu. But he did not want to become a king. He wanted to find out the meaning of life. He left his place as a young man. He went out to seek the truth. For years he lived the hard life of poverty. He went to many teachers. But they could not help him. At least, the light came to him. He was thinking deeply under a Bodhi tree near Gaya. He became the ‘Buddha’ or the ‘Enlightened One’.

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Another word for ‘poverty’ is:

A
Prosperity

B
Growth

C
Pennilessness

D
Luxury
Solution
The another word for poverty is pennilessness.

The word 'poverty' means the state of being inferior in quality or insufficient in amount.

Let us explore the given options:
- 'Prosperity' means the state of being prosperous (bringing wealth and success).
- 'Growth' means the process of increasing in amount, value, or importance.
- 'Pennilessness' means the state of a person having no money; very poor.
- 'Luxury' means a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense.
Question 9
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Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Buddha was one of the world’s great religious teachers. His real name was Gautam Siddharth. He was born in the year 500 B.C. He was born a prince. His father was the King of Kapilavastu. But he did not want to become a king. He wanted to find out the meaning of life. He left his place as a young man. He went out to seek the truth. For years he lived the hard life of poverty. He went to many teachers. But they could not help him. At least, the light came to him. He was thinking deeply under a Bodhi tree near Gaya. He became the ‘Buddha’ or the ‘Enlightened One’.

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Buddha left his home in the palace:

A
To look for his mother

B
To get married

C
To find out the meaning of life

D
To help the people

Solution

Buddha left his home in the palace to find out the meaning of life.

The seventh and the eighth sentence of the passage respectively says "He wanted to find out the meaning of life" and "He left his place as a young man". Here, the personal pronoun 'he' is used for the 'Buddha'.
Question 10
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Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Buddha was one of the world’s great religious teachers. His real name was Gautam Siddharth. He was born in the year 500 B.C. He was born a prince. His father was the King of Kapilavastu. But he did not want to become a king. He wanted to find out the meaning of life. He left his place as a young man. He went out to seek the truth. For years he lived the hard life of poverty. He went to many teachers. But they could not help him. At least, the light came to him. He was thinking deeply under a Bodhi tree near Gaya. He became the ‘Buddha’ or the ‘Enlightened One’.

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What was the real name of Buddha?

A
Gautam Siddhartha

B
Mahatma Gautam

C
Hiuen Tsang

D
Vardhaman

Solution

Real name of Buddha was Gautam Siddhartha.

The second line or sentence of the passage says "His real name was Gautam Siddhartha". Here, the possessive pronoun 'his' is used for the 'Buddha'.

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Question 1

Only 1

Only 2

Only 3

Both 1 and 3

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Question 2

Is

Has

Has been

No improvement

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Question 3

Only I and III

Only II and III

Only III

Only I and II

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Question 4

Aerophobia

Algophobia

Agoraphobia

Acrophobia

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Question 5

run into

run away

run down

run with

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Question 6

Buddha was God

Buddha was a saint

Buddha was a great religious teacher

Buddha was a great political leader

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Question 7

To look around

Neglect

Respect

Reply

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Question 8

Prosperity

Growth

Pennilessness

Luxury

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Question 9

To look for his mother

To get married

To find out the meaning of life

To help the people

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Question 10

Gautam Siddhartha

Mahatma Gautam

Hiuen Tsang

Vardhaman

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