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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Hearing these strange noise above, the thought at once occurred to me that thieves had entered the house.
(1) No Error
(2) the thought at once occurred to me
(3) that thieves had entered the house
(4) Hearing these strange noise above
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The error is in the fourth option.
The correct phrase is "hearing these strange noises above." which describes the action of hearing strange noises. The use of the demonstrative pronoun "these" indicates that there were numerous noises, and thus the plural form "
Question : Directions: Which two numbers, from amongst the given options, should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? (6)³ ÷ 12 + [(√81) x 4] – (28 ÷ 2) + 24 = 43
Option 1: 12 and 24
Option 2: 6 and 24
Option 3: 81 and 4
Option 4: 28 and 24
Correct Answer: 12 and 24
Solution : Given: (6)³ ÷ 12 + [(√81) x 4] – (28 ÷ 2) + 24 = 43
Interchanging the numbers as given in the options – First option: 12 and 24 (6)³ ÷ 24 + [(√81) x 4] – (28 ÷ 2) + 12
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A no-examination policy would kill the competitive (1) __________among the students. It is (2) __________to encourage healthy competition in today's (3) __________where all admissions and job (4) __________are based on elimination. Also, (5) ___________the total absence of examinations, (6) ________who truly deserve may not get fair (7) __________, while those who need to (8) ___________may not get the right (9)___________. Moreover, examinations help to assess the (10) ___________of teaching.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: spirit
Option 2: stamina
Option 3: life
Option 4: soul
Correct Answer: spirit
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In this context, spirit refers to students' enthusiasm, energy, and drive when engaging in competitive activities, including examinations. The phrase "competitive spirit" is commonly used to describe the motivation and eagerness to compete and perform well.
Question : Who was credited with discovering the hydrogen isotope, or heavy hydrogen, for which he later received the 1934 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
Option 1: Francis William Aston
Option 2: Glenn Theodore Seaborg
Option 3: Harold C Urey
Option 4: Fritz Haber
Correct Answer: Harold C Urey
Solution : The correct option is Harold C Urey.
The discovery of the hydrogen isotope deuterium, also known as heavy hydrogen, is credited to Harold Urey. He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934 for his work on the hydrogen isotope. Urey's research
Question : Where is the Sair-e-Gul Faroshan festival held?
Option 1: Mussoorie
Option 2: Mumbai
Option 3: Delhi
Option 4: Shimla
Correct Answer: Delhi
Solution : The correct answer is Delhi.
The celebration of Sair-e-Gul Faroshan, also known as "Phool Walon Ki Sair," takes place in the capital city of Delhi. Initially inaugurated by the Mughal Emperor Akbar II in the 19th century, the festival faced a ban during the British
Question : Which of the following is an instrument of the money market?
Option 1: Corporate bonds
Option 2: Treasury bills
Option 3: Common stocks
Option 4: Mortgage-backed securities
Correct Answer: Treasury bills
Solution : The correct answer is (b) Treasury bills.
Treasury bills are short-term debt instruments issued by the government to finance its short-term funding needs. They are commonly traded in the money market. Treasury bills typically have maturities of less than one year, usually ranging from
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
No sooner did he see (1) / the traffic policeman (2) / he wore seat belt. (3) / No Error (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
"No sooner" is a correlative conjunction and is followed by "than". Correlative conjunctions always come in pairs. So, instead of "he wore seat belt", it should be "than he wore the seat belt", indicating that
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