General English Practice Question and Answer

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Directions ( Q 126 - 130) Which of the phrases (1), ( 2 ) , ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is and No correction is required ‘, mark (5) as the answer.

Peter won the race fair and square.

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    fair and square
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    fairly and square
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  • 3
    fair square
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    fair not square
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  • 5
    No correction required
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Answer : 5. "No correction required "

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Direction (Q.131 to 140): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage, against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Once upon a time a foolish brahmin (131) to Birbal with a strange request. He wanted to be (132) as ' pandit’. Now, the term pandit ' (133) to a man of knowledge. But unfortunately, this poor brahmin was uneducated. Birbal tried to explain the difference to him saying that it was not correct to call an uneducated man a pandit and because of this very reason it would be improper to call him so . But, the silly brahmin had his heart (134) on this title. Birbal came up with a brilliant solution and said that as the brahmin was an uneducated man he should (135) abuses and stones at anyone who dared to address him by the very same title. Then Birbal called all his servants and ordered them to call this brahmin pandit. The brahmin was very pleased. But the moment the servants started calling out to him as ' pandit ' he pretended to be very angry and (136) abusing them loudly. Then he picked up a few stones and hurled them in their direction. All this shouting and screaming (137) a crowd. When people realised that this brahmin was erupting every time someone called him pandit’, they all started to (138 ) him. Over the next couple of days, he would constantly hear the word ' pandit ' wherever he went very soon the whole town started referring to him as ' pandit ' much to his (139). The foolish brahmin never realised why people were calling him a pandit. He was extremely pleased with the result. He (140) Birbal from the bottom of his heart.

Fill in the blank (140).

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    yelled
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    cursed
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    called
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    smiled
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  • 5
    thanked
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Answer : 5. "thanked"

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word as your answer.

MIMC

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    Tease
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  • 2
    Refresh
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    Greet
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    Copy
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Answer : 4. "Copy"
Explanation :

"Mimic" means to imitate or copy the actions, speech, or mannerisms of someone or something. Choosing "Copy" as the synonym for "Mimic" is appropriate because copying involves reproducing something in a way that resembles the original, which aligns with the concept of mimicry.


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Answer : 2. "themselves"

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Answer : 3. "heart’s content"

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In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

They said, “It was raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre.

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    They said that it was raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.
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    They said that it had been raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre.
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    They said that it rained when they had come out of the theatre
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    They said that it had been raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.
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Answer : 2. "They said that it had been raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre."

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The opposite of the word ‘support’ is 

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    help
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    argue
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    oppose
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    return
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Answer : 3. "oppose "

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