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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

I ate / the egg / yesterday for / my dinner.

Option 1: the egg

Option 2: yesterday for

Option 3: I ate

Option 4: my dinner

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: the egg


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The error in the original segment lies in the article used before "egg". The correct article is "an" instead of "the". This is because when referring to a singular, countable object like an egg in a general sense, we use the indefinite article "an" instead of "the".

Therefore, the corrected sentence is: "I ate an egg yesterday for my dinner."

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Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

The pilot misunderstood the instructions from the control room.

Option 1: The instructions from the control room have been misunderstood by the pilot.

Option 2: The instructions from the control room are misunderstood by the pilot.

Option 3: The instructions from the control room were misunderstood by the pilot.

Option 4: The instructions from the control room was misunderstood by the pilot.

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: The instructions from the control room were misunderstood by the pilot.


Solution : The third option is the correct choice. 

Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active voice becomes the subject in the passive voice. 

The structure of the passive sentence in the simple past tense is, "Plural object + were + past participle form of the main verb + by + agent of the action".

Therefore, the sentence in the passive form is: The instructions from the control room were misunderstood by the pilot.

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Question : Directions: Four students P, Q, R, and S learn one language each from among English, French, Spanish, and German. P and R do not learn Spanish. S learns French. If P does not learn German, then who learns English?

Option 1: R

Option 2: Q

Option 3: P

Option 4: S

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: P


Solution : Given:
1. P and R do not learn Spanish.
2. S learns French.
3. P does not learn German.
Make the table format for the person and the language they learn.
The order will be –

So, P learns the English language. Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.

Option 1: 576 – 12

Option 2: 611 – 13

Option 3: 198 – 11

Option 4: 824 – 14

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Correct Answer: 824 – 14


Solution : Let's check each option –
First option: 576 – 12; 576 is divisible by 12.
Second option: 611 – 13; 611 is divisible by 13.
Third option: 198 – 11; 198 is divisible by 11.
Fourth option: 824 – 14; 824 is not divisible by 14.

So, the fourth option is different from the other as 824 is not completely divisible by 14. Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Twist someone's arm

Option 1: hurt someone by mistake

Option 2: understand a problematic situation

Option 3: handle a situation cleverly

Option 4: persuade someone to do something

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: persuade someone to do something


Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.

Explanation: The idiom "twist someone's arm" is an expression used to convey the idea of persuading or convincing someone to do something they might be hesitant or unwilling to do. It implies a form of gentle or persistent pressure to get someone to agree or comply with a request or suggestion. In a figurative sense, it does not involve physical harm but rather the act of convincing through persuasion.

Therefore, the correct answer is, persuade someone to do something.

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution'.

Online crimes are on the increase, so everyone needing to be careful and alert.

Option 1: need to be careful

Option 2: need to have careful

Option 3: needs to be careful

Option 4: No substitution

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Correct Answer: needs to be careful


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

  • Here, we would replace the word "needing" with "needs" to correct the sentence.
  • Thus, the error lies here in the subject-verb agreement of the given sentence.
  • Since "everyone" conceptually represents groups of people, it acts as a singular pronoun. So, we have to use a singular verb. ("needs" is singular.)

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Online crimes are on the increase, so everyone needs to be careful and alert."

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Question : Concerning the archaeological sites of the Harappan Civilization, which of the following pairs is incorrect?

Option 1: Rakhigarhi-Punjab

Option 2: Lothal-Gujarat

Option 3: Kalibangan-Rajasthan

Option 4: Alamgirpur-Uttar Pradesh

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rakhigarhi-Punjab


Solution : The correct answer is Rakhigarhi-Punjab.

  • Rakhigarhi is a village in the Hisar district in Haryana. It is the largest Harappan site in the Indian subcontinent.
  • Lothal was one of the southernmost towns of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization in Gujarat.
  • Kalibangan is a site located in Rajasthan, and the site is famous for its wooden plough.
  • Alamgirpur is an archaeological site of the Indus Valley Civilization located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

 

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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error

I think your watch / goes ten minutes behind; / mine shows / the correct time.

Option 1: mine shows

Option 2: I think your watch

Option 3: goes ten minutes behind

Option 4: the correct time

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: goes ten minutes behind


Solution : The segment with a grammatical error is in the third option.

Explanation:
The error lies in the use of behind with the phrase ten minutes. The more appropriate term here is fast instead of behind because the sentence suggests that the watch is running ahead of the correct time.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: I think your watch goes ten minutes fast; mine shows the correct time.

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Question : Veeranatyam is the famous ritual dance form of which of the following states?

Option 1: Tamil Nadu

Option 2: Andhra Pradesh

Option 3: Odisha

Option 4: Kerala

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh


Solution : The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

Veeranatyam is the name of an Andhra Pradesh-based Indian classical dance style. Veeranatyam, a traditional dance with religious undertones from Andhra Pradesh, is also known as the Dance of the Brave (Veera, which means brave, and Natyam, which means dance).

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Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.

Stationary

Option 1: Fixed

Option 2: Paper

Option 3: Movable

Option 4: Portable

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Fixed


Solution : The correct answer is the first option.

Explanation: When seeking a synonym, it's important to consider the context and meaning of the word. Stationary refers to something that is not moving, and the option Fixed accurately captures this sense of stability and lack of movement.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Paper: This word refers to a material made from wood pulp.
  • Movable: This indicates something that can be moved.
  • Portable: This suggests something that can be easily carried or moved.

Therefore, the correct answer is fixed.

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