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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option. Had I been (A) / in my brother's position (B) / I would have refused the offer. (C) / No Error (D)
Options- A. A
- B. B
- C. C
- D. D
- Correct Answer
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- 1. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.
Options- A. Beneficiary
- B. Benificiary
- C. Beneficeary
- D. Benefeciary Discuss
- 2. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it. INSOLENT
Options- A. SCRUPULOUS
- B. EMOLIENT
- C. COURTEOUS
- D. LAZY Discuss
- 3. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it. INDOLENT
Options- A. LAZY
- B. EXPENSIVE
- C. ACTIVE
- D. HAPPY Discuss
- 4. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it. The first working steam powered vehicle was designed and most likely built by Ferdinand Verbies, a Flemish member of a Jesuit mission in China around 1672. It was a 65 cm long scale model toy for the Chinese Emperor, that was unable to carry a driver or a passenger. It is not known if Verbiest's model was ever built. Nicolas- Joseph Cugnot is widely credited with building the first full scale, self propelled mechanical vehicle or automobile in about 1769; he also created a steam powered tricycle. He constructed two steam tractors for the French Army, one of which is preserved in the French National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts. His inventions were however handicapped by problems of water supply and maintaining steam pressure. In 1801, Richard Trevithick built and demonstrated his Puffing Devil road locomotive, believed by many to be the first demonstration of a steam powered road vehicle. It was unable to maintain sufficient steam pressure for long periods. Sentiment against steam powered road vehicles led to the Locomotive Acts of 1865. In 1807 Nicephore Niepce and his brother Claude probably created the world's first internal combustion engine which they called Pyreolophore. The Pyreolophore was ?
Options- A. A selfpropelled mechanical vehicle
- B. A steam-powered tricycle
- C. A steam tractor
- D. The name of the world's first internal combustion engine Discuss
- 5. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it. The first working steam powered vehicle was designed and most likely built by Ferdinand Verbies, a Flemish member of a Jesuit mission in China around 1672. It was a 65 cm long scale model toy for the Chinese Emperor, that was unable to carry a driver or a passenger. It is not known if Verbiest's model was ever built. Nicolas- Joseph Cugnot is widely credited with building the first full scale, self propelled mechanical vehicle or automobile in about 1769; he also created a steam powered tricycle. He constructed two steam tractors for the French Army, one of which is preserved in the French National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts. His inventions were however handicapped by problems of water supply and maintaining steam pressure. In 1801, Richard Trevithick built and demonstrated his Puffing Devil road locomotive, believed by many to be the first demonstration of a steam powered road vehicle. It was unable to maintain sufficient steam pressure for long periods. Sentiment against steam powered road vehicles led to the Locomotive Acts of 1865. In 1807 Nicephore Niepce and his brother Claude probably created the world's first internal combustion engine which they called Pyreolophore. What is meant by "Sentiment" in the context of the given paragraph?
Options- A. Depression
- B. Fascination
- C. Celebration
- D. Resentment Discuss
- 6. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option. His parents usually spent (A) / their summer in Ooty (B) /but this year they are spending it in Darjeeling. (C) / No Error (D)
Options- A. A
- B. B
- C. C
- D. D Discuss
- 7. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option. He lost heart (A) / because he could not cope up with (B) / the difficulties in life. (C) / No Error (D)
Options- A. A
- B. B
- C. C
- D. D Discuss
- 8. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. Due to heavy rains, the match was called _____.
Options- A. of
- B. off
- C. down
- D. out Discuss
- 9. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. The Management gave us permission to _____ with the new curriculum.
Options- A. go fixed
- B. go about
- C. go ahead
- D. go around Discuss
- 10. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. Mount Everest has earned the _____ distinction of being the world's highest garbage dump.
Options- A. marked
- B. disgusting
- C. dubious
- D. dismal Discuss
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Correct Answer: Beneficiary
Correct Answer: COURTEOUS
Correct Answer: LAZY
Correct Answer: The name of the world's first internal combustion engine
Correct Answer: Resentment
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer: off
Correct Answer: go ahead
Correct Answer: dubious
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