General English Practice Question and Answer

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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.

The jewellery has been HANDED DOWN in my family for generations.

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    hand of
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    hand in
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    hand on
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    hand out
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    No correction required
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Answer : 5. "No correction required"

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Choose the correct option to fill the blank:
 Immediately after the operation he could see nothing_______ vague shadows.

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    as long as
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    however
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    but
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    notwithstanding
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Answer : 3. "but"

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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four-alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
He was seen leaving the room by them.

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    They see him to leave the room
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    They saw him leaving the room.
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    They did see him leaving the room
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    They have seen his leaving the room
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Answer : 2. "They saw him leaving the room."

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A government by the military class

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    Stratocracy
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    Mobocracy
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    Kratocracy
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    Pantisocracy
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Answer : 1. "Stratocracy"

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Direction: 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.

The traffic constable said to us, “Stop”,

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    The traffic constable requested us to stop
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    The traffic constable ordered that we were made to stop.
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    The traffic constable ordered us to stop
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    We were asked by the traffic constable to stop.
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Answer : 1. "The traffic constable requested us to stop"

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Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Consisting of many things or parts

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    Numeral
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    Singular
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    Multitudinous
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    Few
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Answer : 3. "Multitudinous"

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