“Well;” used at the start; functions as an interjection (discourse marker). It signals hesitation or transition. As an adverb; “well” would modify verbs (e.g.; “sing well”).
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(well) I don’t think I will be home before 6 pm. In this sentence “well” isA: AdverbB: AdjectiveC: InterjectionD: None of these
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Complete the sentence — None of you ___ done work correctly.A: HasB: HaveC: WereD: None of these
“None of you has …” treats “none” as singular in formal usage. Plural “have” appears informally; exams favor singular agreement here. Maintain subject-verb concord.
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The hand has five fingers. In this sentence “five” isA: NounB: AdverbC: AdjectiveD: None of these
“Five” modifies “fingers;” so it’s a numeral adjective (determiner). As a noun; “a five” could mean the number itself; which isn’t the use here. Part-of-speech depends on function.
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She is absolutely incredible — which mark is used in this sentence?A: ;B: !C: :D: None of these
The exclamation mark expresses strong feeling. Semicolon and colon join clauses or introduce lists; not emotional emphasis. Punctuation signals tone and structure.
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What brought ___ this quarrel.A: aboutB: inC: roundD: None of these
The phrasal verb is “bring about” (to cause). “Bring in” means introduce; “bring round” means persuade or revive. Context demands causation.
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His ___ of subject was so good that students have doubts at the end.A: ClarityB: ExpositionC: PicturizationD: None of these
“Exposition of a subject” is the idiomatic collocation for systematic explanation. “Clarity” would need a different structure (clarity in/of explaining). “Picturization” is not standard academic usage.
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Conjunction which expresses an inference is called ___ conjunction.A: IllativeB: CumulativeC: CorrelativeD: None of these
Illative conjunctions (therefore; hence; so) introduce conclusions. Cumulative (and; moreover) adds information; correlative (either…or) pairs elements. The term tests grammar taxonomy.
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MadnessA: ArmsB: BodyC: NervesD: None of these
Madness relates to the brain; paralysis relates to the nerves. The pair maps condition to primary system affected. It’s a cause-site association.
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Choose the antonym EmbellishA: AdornB: SimplifyC: FurnishD: None of these
“Embellish” = decorate/add details; “simplify” removes elaboration. “Adorn” and “furnish” are near-synonyms; not antonyms. Antonym tests sense reversal.
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Indicate the type of sentence — They are playing cricket.A: Present IndefiniteB: Present ContinuousC: Present PerfectD: None of these
“Are playing” is present continuous (be + V-ing). It denotes current; ongoing action. Present indefinite would be “They play.”
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Complete the proverbA: wasB: wereC: areD: None of these
Fixed proverb uses the subjunctive “were.” It signals a contrary-to-fact condition. Idiomatic forms are tested frequently.
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Correct the following phraseA: to fly at the face ofB: too fly at the face ofC: to fly off the face ofD: to fly in the face of
The idiom is “to fly in the face of” (to defy or oppose). Other variants are unidiomatic. Mastery of fixed expressions is essential.
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She is my mother-in-law. Which punctuation mark is used in the sentence?A: ExclamationB: ApostropheC: HyphenD: None of these
“Mother-in-law” is a compound noun with hyphens. Apostrophes indicate possession or contractions; not compounds. No exclamation is present.
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Select the pair which has the same relationship. PROMISEA: Confession: HedgeB: Law: EnforceC: Pledge: DenyD: None of these
As promises are fulfilled; laws are enforced. “Confession
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Choose the synonym RetaliationA: RevengeB: PardonC: CondonationD: None of these
“Retaliation” means returning an injury—revenge. “Pardon” and “condonation” imply forgiveness. Vocabulary items hinge on semantic polarity.
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12 water pumps can make a water tank empty in 20 minutes. But 2 pumps are out of order. In how long will the remaining pumps take to make the tank empty?A: 20 minutesB: 24 minutesC: 28 minutesD: None of these
Total pump-minutes = 12×20 = 240. With 10 pumps working; time = 240/10 = 24 minutes. Rate is proportional to number of pumps under equal efficiency.
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World spins at ___A: 10°/hrB: 12°/hrC: 15°/hrD: None of these
Earth rotates 360° in 24 hours → 15° per hour. This underpins time zones (1 hour per 15° longitude). Sidereal vs solar day distinctions are minor here.
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Ali earns Rs 7500 in 2 weeks what will he earn in 2 days if he works 6 days a weekA: 1300B: 1250C: 1200D: None of these
Two weeks = 12 working days; daily pay = 7500/12 = 625. For 2 days
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A is 4 times as fast as B and therefore is able to finish the work in 45 days less than B. A and B; can complete the work in how many days?A: 12 daysB: 15 daysC: 18 daysD: None of these
The key selects 12; typical setup
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The ratio of the length of rod and its shadow is 1A: 30°B: 45°C: 60°D: None of these
tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent = height/shadow = 1/√3. Thus θ = 30°. Complementary case (√3