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  • 1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. To move back and forth or sideways

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  • A. Sojourn
  • B. Tarriance
  • C. Traverse
  • D. Breather
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  • 2. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. The remains of something that has been badly damaged

  • Options
  • A. Pristine
  • B. Immaculate
  • C. Wreckage
  • D. Sterile
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  • 3. In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

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  • A. Mutiniers
  • B. Muteneers
  • C. Muteniers
  • D. Mutineers
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  • 4. In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

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  • A. Obeisance
  • B. Obeisanse
  • C. Obesance
  • D. Obesanse
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  • 5. The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. Our only enemies were X-heat, thirst, and flies, but far Y-from man or beast than that awful trinity Z-rather would I have faced any danger

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  • A. XYZ
  • B. ZYX
  • C. XZY
  • D. ZXY
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  • 6. The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. Thus, I stand on a X-hill and watch a labourer Y-upon the distant railway Z-striking with his sledge

  • Options
  • A. XYZ
  • B. XZY
  • C. ZYX
  • D. ZXY
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  • 7. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The teacher said, "Nobody can solve the problem."

  • Options
  • A. The teacher said that nobody can solve the problem.
  • B. The teacher said that nobody should solve the problem.
  • C. The teacher said that somebody can solve the problem.
  • D. The teacher said that nobody could solve the problem.
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  • 8. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Manja, or the glass-coated string used for flying kites, not only poses threat to humans, animals and birds but also to trees. A study by the country's oldest botanical garden has revealed that it poses a great threat to trees. But how can a snapped string struck in a tree kill the tree? Apparently, it does so by allying with the creepers in the garden. A research paper by three scientists of the Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, located in West Bengal's Howrah district, illustrates in detail how the manja, in collusion with climbers, does the damage. "The abandoned, torn kite strings act as an excellent primary supporting platform for the tender climbers, giving easy passage to reach the top of the trees. Lateral branches from the top of the climber and other accessory branches from the ground reaches the top taking support of the first climber, completely covers the treetop, thus inhibiting the penetration of sunlight," says the research paper. Abandoned, torn kite strings stuck in trees benefits whom?

  • Options
  • A. Humans
  • B. Creepers
  • C. Birds
  • D. Trees
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  • 9. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Manja, or the glass-coated string used for flying kites, not only poses threat to humans, animals and birds but also to trees. A study by the country's oldest botanical garden has revealed that it poses a great threat to trees. But how can a snapped string struck in a tree kill the tree? Apparently, it does so by allying with the creepers in the garden. A research paper by three scientists of the Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, located in West Bengal's Howrah district, illustrates in detail how the manja, in collusion with climbers, does the damage. "The abandoned, torn kite strings act as an excellent primary supporting platform for the tender climbers, giving easy passage to reach the top of the trees. Lateral branches from the top of the climber and other accessory branches from the ground reaches the top taking support of the first climber, completely covers the treetop, thus inhibiting the penetration of sunlight," says the research paper. How many scientists contributed to a study by country's oldest botanical gardens on how manja can kill a tree?

  • Options
  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Five
  • D. Four
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  • 10. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Manja, or the glass-coated string used for flying kites, not only poses threat to humans, animals and birds but also to trees. A study by the country's oldest botanical garden has revealed that it poses a great threat to trees. But how can a snapped string struck in a tree kill the tree? Apparently, it does so by allying with the creepers in the garden. A research paper by three scientists of the Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, located in West Bengal's Howrah district, illustrates in detail how the manja, in collusion with climbers, does the damage. "The abandoned, torn kite strings act as an excellent primary supporting platform for the tender climbers, giving easy passage to reach the top of the trees. Lateral branches from the top of the climber and other accessory branches from the ground reaches the top taking support of the first climber, completely covers the treetop, thus inhibiting the penetration of sunlight," says the research paper. How can a tree be killed by a creeper?

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  • A. By blocking its access to sunlight
  • B. By wrapping its tentacles around its branches
  • C. By sucking away the nutrients
  • D. By secreting toxic chemicals
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