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Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold parts at 1, 2, and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

Mumbai is larger than many other towns in India.

(1) large

(2) largest

(3) big

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once king Krishnadeva Raya (1)________ a parrot of which he was excessively fond. He kept it in a silver cage and fed it fruits and nuts and anything else the bird asked for. The parrot longed for freedom and often asked for it, but the king would always reply, "Ask for anything else." One day, the parrot said to the king, "Give me freedom and I'll give you three (2)________ advice that could be of great benefit to you." The king loved the parrot, but he loved money (3)_______. The parrot said, "Never believe everything that is told to you. What you don't know is that I've two priceless gems in my stomach," said the bird. "Two priceless gems," echoed the king, "Oh, what a fool I was to set you free! I'll regret this for the rest of my life!" I (4)_________ you never to grieve over losses but here you are grieving over losing me," said the parrot, "I advised you never to believe everything you hear, but you immediately believed me when I told you I had two gems in my stomach. (5)_________ I have survived if I really had two gems in my stomach?" My third advice is, "Listen, learn to listen with your mind instead of just with your ears." Saying these words, the parrot flew away.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.

Option 1: Can

Option 2: May

Option 3: Might

Option 4: Could

Question : Custom duty is an instrument of

Option 1: Monetary policy

Option 2: Foreign trade policy

Option 3: Industrial policy

Option 4: Fiscal policy

Question : Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence.

In the twentieth century, many (radical) intellectuals embraced the mass media.

Option 1: sabbatical

Option 2: egotistical

Option 3: sceptical

Option 4: fanatical

Question : Which of the following is a feature of public goods?

Option 1: These goods are more competitive.

Option 2: These goods are limited in supply.

Option 3: Consumption of one person does not affect the consumption of another person.

Option 4: Only tax payers can get the benefit of public goods.

Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

I said to him angrily, “Get out and don’t dare to come here again.”

Option 1: I ordered him that get out and not dare to come here again.

Option 2: I ordered him to get out and don’t dare to come here again.

Option 3: I ordered him to get out and not dare to come there again.

Option 4: I ordered him get out and don’t dare to come there again.

Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.

This plan is going to benefit certainly all of us.

Option 1: certainly going to benefit

Option 2: going benefit certainly to

Option 3: No substitution

Option 4: going certainly benefit to

Question : The value of $[84-(-8)\times [16-(11-3)]+{5+(-8)\times (-4)}]$ lies between:

Option 1: 186 and 189

Option 2: 186 and 187

Option 3: 183 and 186

Option 4: –187 and –184

Question : Supply of money is the quantity of money____________.

Option 1: during the calendar year

Option 2: as on any point in time

Option 3: during the fiscal year

Option 4: during any specified time

Question : Palghat joins which of the following states?

Option 1: Sikkim and West Bengal

Option 2: Maharashtra and Gujarat

Option 3: Kerela and Tamil Nadu

Option 4: Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim