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  1. 931AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Spreading awareness about the rights of the consumers and the relief open to them in case they did not get their money’s worth of goods and service has rightly been identified as the first priority.

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    Correct option: A — were unable to get their money’s worth

    were unable to get their money’s worth The phrase ‘did not get’ means to not be able to get something in the past. ‘Unable’ means to not be able to do something. Hence, “were unable to get their money’s worth” is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 932AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Pollution levels have increased so largely that they are almost killing us.

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    Correct option: A — highly

    highly ‘Highly’ means at a high level. The given sentence states that pollution levels have increased so highly that they are almost killing us. Hence, 'highly' is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 933AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Select the word segment that can substitute the bracketed word segment correctly and complete the sentence meaningfully. (Each participant have) performed well.

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    Correct option: B — Each participant has

    Each participant has ‘Everyone/each/ every/ nothing/ everything/ anything/ either/ neither’ represents a singular noun. Therefore, singular verbs will be used with them. Hence, ‘Each participant has’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 934AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    There are many factories in the operative area of the city.

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    Correct option: A — industrial

    industrial ‘Industrial’ means having a lot of factories. The given sentence states that there are many factories in the industrial area of the city. Hence, 'industrial' is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 935AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    I have been living in Hyderabad since I am born .

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    Correct option: D — since I was born

    since I was born ‘Since’ is used to indicate the point of time in the past when something began. Therefore, past tense will be used in the clause beginning with ‘since’. Hence, ‘since I was born’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 936AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Rare species of frogs were very quicker identified by Stella.

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    Correct option: B — of frogs were very quickly

    of frogs were very quickly The given sentence needs an adverb ‘quickly’ to modify the verb ‘identified’, not an adjective ‘quicker’. Hence, ‘of frogs were very quickly’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 937AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    He was an irresponsible person to the matter of taking up responsibilities.

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    Correct option: B — in the matter of taking up

    in the matter of taking up ‘In’ is used to indicate a specific situation or circumstance. The given passage states that he was an irresponsible person in the matter of taking up responsibilities. Hence, 'in the matter of taking up' is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 938AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Mayra has the ability for mathematics.

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    Correct option: C — aptitude

    Aptitude ‘Aptitude’ means a natural ability to do something. The given sentence states that Mayra has the aptitude for mathematics. Hence, 'aptitude' is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 939AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Select the option that can substitute/replace the bracketed word correctly and complete the sentence. They could (always) stay in, or go for a walk.

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    Correct option: C — either

    either ‘Either…or’ is a fixed pair of conjunctions. Hence, ‘either’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 940AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Charles Darwin is renowned for his book on evolution, ‘On the Origin of Species’, which laid down a treasure ofsubstantiation that evolution occurs, and projected a mechanism, that is, natural selection, for how it does so.

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    Correct option: D — laid out a treasure of substantiation

    laid out a treasure of substantiation ‘Laid out’ means explained or described something in a clear and detailed way. The given sentence states that Charles Darwin is renowned for his book on evolution, ‘On the Origin of Species’, which laid down a treasure of substantiation that evolution occurs. Hence, ‘laid out a treasure of substantiation’ is the most appropriate answer.

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