English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

(It is been seen) as a "prestige battle" for the PM and a litmus test for the president of the opposition party.

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    It is being seen
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    It had being seen
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    It have been seen
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    No improvement
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Answer : 1. "It is being seen"

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INEBRIATE

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    Dreamy
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    Stupefied
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    Unsteady
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    Drunken
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Answer : 4. "Drunken"

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Directions :Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions. Certain parts have been highlighted to help answer the questions.
  Every year, around one million people die of mosquitoborne diseases according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This is why mosquitoes are considered one of the deadliest living creatures on the planet — not because they are lethal themselves, but because many of the viruses and parasites they transmit are
 In the absence of an effective vaccine for dengue fever, Zika fever, chikungunya and other mosquito-borne diseases, researchers have developed genetic strategies to reduce mosquito populations. One such strategy involves the release into the wild of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes that express a lethal gene — a strategy believed to have little impact on the overall DNA of wild populations of mosquitoes
 The transfer of new genes from GM organisms to wild or domesticated non-GM populations is a key criticism of GM crops like soybean and corn. There are concerns that the introduction of GM genes into non-target species could have negative consequences for both human and environmental health.
 Oxitec, a company that spun out of research at Oxford University in the early 2000s, developed and trademarked GM Friendly™ mosquitoes (also known as strain OX513A of Aedes aegypti). These male GM mosquitoes have what the company describes as a “self-limiting” gene, which means that when these so-called friendly mosquitoes’ mate, their offspring inherit the self-limiting gene which is supposed to prevent them surviving into adulthood.
 In theory, when these mosquitoes are released in high numbers, a dramatic reduction in the mosquito population should follow. According to research published by Oxitec researchers in 2015, field trials involving recurring releases of Friendly™ mosquitoes demonstrated a reduction of nearly 95 per cent of target populations in Brazil. In these field trials, experiments were not performed to assess whether GM mosquitoes might persist in the wild.
 A recent study from the Powell lab at Yale University has since confirmed that some of the offspring of the GM mosquitoes didn’t succumb to the self-limiting lethal gene and survived to adulthood. They were able to breed with native mosquitoes and thereby introduce some of their genes into the wild population
 Meanwhile, the impact of mosquitoes carrying these new genes remains largely unknown. One significant worry is that a new breed of mosquito might emerge that is more difficult to control. These new genes could also potentially alter evolutionary pressures on viruses carried by mosquitoes, like dengue fever, in unpredictable ways. This includes potentially increasing their virulence or changing their host-insect interactions. These are hypothetical risks that have been raised by scientists, and reflect the need for further study.

Which of the following word is similar to deadliest as mentioned in the passage given?

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    fatal
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    demeaning
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    fulfil
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    harmless
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    None of the above
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Answer : 1. "fatal "

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Answer : 1. "A"

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Groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

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    Eccumenikal
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    Ecumenical
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    Ecuemenicel
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    Ekumanical
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Answer : 2. "Ecumenical"

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Run around in circles

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    to keep running to set a record
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    to remain busy with your work
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    to work excessively hard by keeping two jobs
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    to keep doing something without achieving much
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Answer : 4. "to keep doing something without achieving much"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In the same breath

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    Able to get a foul smell
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    Say two contradictory things at the same time
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    Practice breathing exercises
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    Try and hold your breath
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Answer : 2. "Say two contradictory things at the same time"
Explanation :

"In the same breath" refers to saying two contradictory things simultaneously or in close succession.

Q:

"Plain speaking" find the idioms.

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    Plain speaking
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    Spilling the beans
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    Telling nonsense
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    Telling the truth
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Answer : 4. "Telling the truth"

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