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  1. 1191AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Harry is the one sitting on the corner.

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    Correct option: A — in

    in ‘In’ is used to indicate the location or position of an object or a person. Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘corner’ is the position of Harry. Hence, ‘in’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 1192AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    The Board of Film Analysts vituperated the novice Indonesian film-maker and cancelled its nomination for the 'Golden Globe Award'.

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    Correct option: C — censured with harsh and abusive language

    Vituperated - censured with harsh and abusive language.

  3. 1193AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Naina is leaving and I am think to apply for her job.

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    Correct option: C — thinking about applying

    thinking about applying ‘Am’ is a helping verb of Present Continuous Tense and ‘is/am/are + Ving’ is the correct grammatical structure. ‘About’ is used to introduce the topic or subject of discussion or consideration. Also, we always use a gerund (Ving) after a preposition. Hence, ‘thinking(Ving) about applying(Ving)’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 1194AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Malati has a difficult job, but she does it good.

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    Correct option: D — well

    well The given sentence needs an adverb(well) to modify the meaning of the verb ‘does’, not an adjective(good). Hence, ‘well’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 1195AIIMSEnglish 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 travelled the whole world, but found piece at home.

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    Correct option: D — Peace

    peace ‘Piece’ means a portion of an object or a material while ‘peace’ means a state of being calm and free from any kind of worry or disturbance.The word ‘peace’ makes the sentence meaningful. Hence, ‘peace’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 1196AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Farmers have harvested wheat by using whatever labour that was available to them.

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    Correct option: D — by using limited labour

    by using limited labour ‘Limited’ means a small quantity or number of something. The given sentence states that farmers have harvested their wheat by using a small number of labourers. Hence, ‘by using limited labour’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 1197AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    You can become confident to speak English within one year.

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    Correct option: B — confident in speaking

    confident in speaking ‘In’ is used after the word ‘confident’ to show the specific area or subject in which someone is confident. Hence, ‘confident in speaking’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 1198AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    The unexpected turn beside the project put the company in a big financial crisis.

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    Correct option: D — in the project

    in the project ‘In’ is used to indicate involvement while ‘beside’ is used to show that two things are close to each other. The given passage talks about the impact of unexpected change in the project. Hence, ‘in the project’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 1199AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Politics and money go together in this country.

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    Correct option: B — go hand in hand

    Go hand in hand - go together.

  10. 1200AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    The decision to engage in an armed conflict is tacit.

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    Correct option: D — implied without being stated

    Tacit - implied without being stated.

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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