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  • 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 thefour alternatives. When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________ a small circular flame would appear in the burner. The valve had tobe opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. Tolower the flame, the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted theflame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue. and __________ a small circular flame

  • Options
  • A. slow
  • B. slowly
  • C. slower
  • D. slowest
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  • 2. 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 thefour alternatives. When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________ a small circular flame would appear in the burner. The valve had tobe opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. Tolower the flame, the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted theflame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue. would spread _________ a loud noise.

  • Options
  • A. within
  • B. with
  • C. at
  • D. during
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  • 3. 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 thefour alternatives. When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________ a small circular flame would appear in the burner. The valve had tobe opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. Tolower the flame, the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted theflame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue. had to be _________ opened to reduce

  • Options
  • A. partly
  • B. some
  • C. none
  • D. everything
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  • 4. 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 thefour alternatives. When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________ a small circular flame would appear in the burner. The valve had tobe opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. Tolower the flame, the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted theflame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue. was achieved. _________ you wanted the flame

  • Options
  • A. If
  • B. Nor
  • C. So
  • D. Thus
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  • 5. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A bone of contention

  • Options
  • A. The only part to which two arguing parties agree.
  • B. An issue over which there is continuing disagreement.
  • C. A very expensive inherited property.
  • D. To be happy with only a few things.
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  • 6. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. A person who lives outside his native country

  • Options
  • A. Indigenous
  • B. Natal
  • C. Expatriate
  • D. Intrinsic
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  • 7. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". At the micro level, the dialectical process of development in India (has now heading) towards another direction.

  • Options
  • A. had now heading
  • B. now heading
  • C. is now heading
  • D. no improvement
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  • 8. n the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". I wondered what one would have thought some 40 years ago if you (had said) you could heat liquid using a plastic container.

  • Options
  • A. having said
  • B. had say
  • C. have saying
  • D. no improvement
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  • 9. 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. INSOLENT

  • Options
  • A. DISTASTEFUL
  • B. IMPATIENT
  • C. DIABOLIC
  • D. RUDE
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  • 10. 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. VIRTUE

  • Options
  • A. WILES
  • B. CURSE
  • C. VICE
  • D. CUNNING
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