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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Daniel sat on / his new bike / and went afar / a ride.

Option 1: a ride

Option 2: his new bike

Option 3: and went afar

Option 4: Daniel sat on

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: and went afar


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The term afar means a great distance away, and it is not suitable for this construction. The correct preposition to use with went in this context is for. In this sentence, for expresses the purpose or

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Question : Read the passage given below and answer the questions/complete the statements that follow by choosing the correct options out of the given ones.


The old man was overjoyed when he heard of the invitation. He became nearly incoherent with joy. He was torn between the attraction of the offer and shyness. For the first time, Srinivas observed that the man could be moved by shyness. "No, no, I never eat anywhere. Oh, don't trouble yourself about it... No, no ..." he said but all the same, got up and followed Srinivas into the kitchen. He grinned affably at Srinivas's wife and commented flatteringly: "I have always told a lot of people to come and observe this lady for a model. How well she looks after the house. I wish modern girls were all like her." Srinivas gently propelled him to a plank, on which he sat down. He observed from his wife's face that she was pleased with the compliment, and Srinivas felt that old man's coffee was now assured. His wife came out with a tumbler of water and two leaves and set them in front of them. She then served a couple of cakes on each leaf, and the old man rubbed his hands with the joy of anticipation.
At a signal from Srinivas, he fell to; and Srinivas wondered how long it was since the other had had any. "What do you eat at night?" he asked testingly. The old man tore off a piece of cake and stuffed it in his mouth and swallowed it before he answered, shaking his head: 'I'm not a youth. Time was when I used to take three meals a day - three full meals a day in addition to tiffin twice a day. Do you know
"That's remarkable." Agreed Srinivas admiringly. "But now what do you do?"
"I'm a sanyasi, my dear young man."

Question:

What was the reason the old man flattered Srinivas's wife?
 

Option 1: Because it is an example of good manners.
 

Option 2: Because he wanted to be welcomed.
 

Option 3: Because he had met her for the first time.
 

Option 4: both 1 and 2 .

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: both 1 and 2 .


Solution : The correct answer is option 4.

Explanation:

Both 1 and 2 Key Points are correct answers.
- Consider the following passage lines-

"He grinned affably at Srinivas's wife and commented flatteringly: "I have always told a lot of people to come

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Question : Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

A. He had lost his leg in an accident five years back.
B. With that accident his dream of becoming the next Carl Lewis had been shattered forever.
C. In place of his left leg was a wooden stump.
D. Vikas sat up and removed the bed sheet that was covering his leg.

Option 1: CDAB

Option 2: BCAD

Option 3: ACDB

Option 4: DCAB

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: DCAB


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option: DCAB.

The logical flow of sentences is:

  • Sentence D: This sentence sets the scene, describing Vikas's action and implying that something is concealed under the bed sheet.
  • Sentence C: This sentence provides a crucial detail about Vikas's condition,
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