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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one. One popular theory ____________
Options- A. poses
- B. supposes
- C. disposes
- D. proposes
- Correct Answer
- proposes
- 1. In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one. But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________?
Options- A. answer
- B. signify
- C. ponder
- D. suppose Discuss
- 2. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. The storm destroyed several huts in the village.
Options- A. The storm in the village had destroyed several huts.
- B. Several huts in the village have been destroyed by the storm.
- C. The storm was destructive for the several huts in the village.
- D. Several huts in the village were destroyed by the storm. Discuss
- 3. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. sums of money expressed in a specified monetary unit
Options- A. to denominate
- B. to monetise
- C. to nominate
- D. demarche Discuss
- 4. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. She has not been well (for the past) few months
Options- A. since the past
- B. for past
- C. since the last
- D. no improvement Discuss
- 5. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. The footballers (has been) arguing with the coach since morning.
Options- A. was
- B. had been
- C. have been
- D. no improvement Discuss
- 6. In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one. poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so.
Options- A. vote
- B. are voting
- C. have voted
- D. voted Discuss
- 7. In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one. Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________.
Options- A. bribes
- B. favours
- C. inducements
- D. help Discuss
- 8. In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections
Options- A. show
- B. has shown
- C. had shown
- D. showed Discuss
- 9. Select the antonym of to spurn
Options- A. to accept
- B. to flout
- C. to scorn
- D. to rebuff Discuss
- 10. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.: "I'm off to the games. Where are you going?"
Options- A. He said he would be off to the games and wanted to know where I was going.
- B. He said he was going off to the games and wanted to know where I was planning to go.
- C. He said he is going off to the games and asked me where I was planning to go.
- D. He said that he was off to the games and wanted to know where I was going. Discuss
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Correct Answer: signify
Correct Answer: Several huts in the village were destroyed by the storm.
Correct Answer: to denominate
Correct Answer: no improvement
Correct Answer: have been
Correct Answer: vote
Correct Answer: inducements
Correct Answer: has shown
Correct Answer: to accept
Correct Answer: He said that he was off to the games and wanted to know where I was going.
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