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Which of these fits gap 17?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Our body _____ (17)______ its support from this strong frame made of bones called skeleton.
The place where two bones _____ (18) _______ each other is called a bone joint.
Bones are _______(19)_______  with a rubbery substance called “cartilage” at the joints.
Bones are five times _____(20)_____ than steel

  1. results

  2. gets

  3. withdraws

  4. makes

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Correct Option: B

Which of these fits gap 21?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Kangaroos are animals _____(21)______ only in Australia. They are called marsupial animals because they are the only mammals that _____(22)______ their young ones in a pouch outside their bellies. They are very powerful animals. Kangaroos _____(23)______strong and long hind legs. They use these to hop. They use their long and powerful tails to balance their bodies _____(24)_____ hopping.

  1. born

  2. found

  3. left

  4. taken

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Correct Option: B

Which of these fits gap 24?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Kangaroos are animals _____(21)______ only in Australia. They are called marsupial animals because they are the only mammals that _____(22)______ their young ones in a pouch outside their bellies. They are very powerful animals. Kangaroos _____(23)______strong and long hind legs. They use these to hop. They use their long and powerful tails to balance their bodies _____(24)_____ hopping.

  1. while

  2. when

  3. through

  4. by

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Correct Option: A

Which of these fits gap 18?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Our body _____ (17)______ its support from this strong frame made of bones called skeleton.
The place where two bones _____ (18) _______ each other is called a bone joint.
Bones are _______(19)_______  with a rubbery substance called “cartilage” at the joints.
Bones are five times _____(20)_____ than steel

  1. interfere

  2. meet

  3. cover

  4. touch

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Correct Option: B

Which of these fits gap 23?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Kangaroos are animals _____(21)______ only in Australia. They are called marsupial animals because they are the only mammals that _____(22)______ their young ones in a pouch outside their bellies. They are very powerful animals. Kangaroos _____(23)______strong and long hind legs. They use these to hop. They use their long and powerful tails to balance their bodies _____(24)_____ hopping.

  1. create

  2. have

  3. use

  4. display

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following is the correct spelling of 'comperisis'?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Electricity gives us shock, because it is an outside force that interferes (1) with the internal electricity our bodies' nervous systems generate (2).
To fully understand why the chance encounter (3) of these two electrical forces results in a shock to our systems (4), we must first understand the fundamentals (5) of electricity itself.
In scientific terms, electricity is considered a fundamental force, one that is extremely basic, and has been in existence (6) since the beginning of time.
Electricity comprises (7) positive and negative charges, opposite charges attract each other, and similar charges repel (8) each other.

  1. camprises

  2. camporises

  3. comprises

  4. comprisis

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following could replace ‘fundamentals’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Electricity gives us shock, because it is an outside force that interferes (1) with the internal electricity our bodies' nervous systems generate (2).
To fully understand why the chance encounter (3) of these two electrical forces results in a shock to our systems (4), we must first understand the fundamentals (5) of electricity itself.
In scientific terms, electricity is considered a fundamental force, one that is extremely basic, and has been in existence (6) since the beginning of time.
Electricity comprises (7) positive and negative charges, opposite charges attract each other, and similar charges repel (8) each other.

  1. rules

  2. guidelines

  3. basics

  4. principles

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following could replace ‘interferes’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Electricity gives us shock, because it is an outside force that interferes (1) with the internal electricity our bodies' nervous systems generate (2).
To fully understand why the chance encounter (3) of these two electrical forces results in a shock to our systems (4), we must first understand the fundamentals (5) of electricity itself.
In scientific terms, electricity is considered a fundamental force, one that is extremely basic, and has been in existence (6) since the beginning of time.
Electricity comprises (7) positive and negative charges, opposite charges attract each other, and similar charges repel (8) each other.

  1. facilitates

  2. fights

  3. interacts

  4. hinders

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement III?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.

Statement I: Manish and Jimmy were been in Bangalore for a day only.
Statement II: Today they are going to the aquarium.
Statement III: Aquariums are places where different kinds of fish are kept for breeding.
Statement IV: There are big glass tanks for the fish. The water in these tanks _____                                        

  1. selling

  2. playing

  3. viewing

  4. eating

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The number one reason why people own aquariums is to be able to view fish. Breeding is secondary.

Which of the following could replace 'existence' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Electricity gives us shock, because it is an outside force that interferes (1) with the internal electricity our bodies' nervous systems generate (2).
To fully understand why the chance encounter (3) of these two electrical forces results in a shock to our systems (4), we must first understand the fundamentals (5) of electricity itself.
In scientific terms, electricity is considered a fundamental force, one that is extremely basic, and has been in existence (6) since the beginning of time.
Electricity comprises (7) positive and negative charges, opposite charges attract each other, and similar charges repel (8) each other.

  1. being

  2. survival

  3. extinction

  4. location

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following could replace 'generate' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Electricity gives us shock, because it is an outside force that interferes (1) with the internal electricity our bodies' nervous systems generate (2).
To fully understand why the chance encounter (3) of these two electrical forces results in a shock to our systems (4), we must first understand the fundamentals (5) of electricity itself.
In scientific terms, electricity is considered a fundamental force, one that is extremely basic, and has been in existence (6) since the beginning of time.
Electricity comprises (7) positive and negative charges, opposite charges attract each other, and similar charges repel (8) each other.

  1. produce

  2. breed

  3. control

  4. make

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following could replace 'encounter' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Electricity gives us shock, because it is an outside force that interferes (1) with the internal electricity our bodies' nervous systems generate (2).
To fully understand why the chance encounter (3) of these two electrical forces results in a shock to our systems (4), we must first understand the fundamentals (5) of electricity itself.
In scientific terms, electricity is considered a fundamental force, one that is extremely basic, and has been in existence (6) since the beginning of time.
Electricity comprises (7) positive and negative charges, opposite charges attract each other, and similar charges repel (8) each other.

  1. catch up

  2. meeting

  3. running up

  4. fight

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following could replace ‘systems’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Electricity gives us shock, because it is an outside force that interferes (1) with the internal electricity our bodies' nervous systems generate (2).
To fully understand why the chance encounter (3) of these two electrical forces results in a shock to our systems (4), we must first understand the fundamentals (5) of electricity itself.
In scientific terms, electricity is considered a fundamental force, one that is extremely basic, and has been in existence (6) since the beginning of time.
Electricity comprises (7) positive and negative charges, opposite charges attract each other, and similar charges repel (8) each other.

  1. machines

  2. bodies

  3. environments

  4. worlds

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Our bodies are are large systems made up of other systems (i.e. circulatory, digestive, nervous, etc.) which make it function and do all the things we want to do. Hence, systems is correct.

Which of the following could replace 'repel' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Electricity gives us shock, because it is an outside force that interferes (1) with the internal electricity our bodies' nervous systems generate (2).
To fully understand why the chance encounter (3) of these two electrical forces results in a shock to our systems (4), we must first understand the fundamentals (5) of electricity itself.
In scientific terms, electricity is considered a fundamental force, one that is extremely basic, and has been in existence (6) since the beginning of time.
Electricity comprises (7) positive and negative charges, opposite charges attract each other, and similar charges repel (8) each other.

  1. take away

  2. put off

  3. keep away

  4. bear with

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement I?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.

Statement I: Manish and Jimmy were been in Bangalore for a day only.
Statement II: Today they are going to the aquarium.
Statement III: Aquariums are places where different kinds of fish are kept for breeding.
Statement IV: There are big glass tanks for the fish. The water in these tanks _____                                        

  1. were to be

  2. had been

  3. have been

  4. should have been

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement I?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.

Statement I: When Jasmine and Chandani reach the beach, some of there friends are already                           
Statement II: there and are playing with a colourful ball. Chandani is too glad to play.  She decides                     
Statement III: to take a stroll over the beach. She sees a lot of small objects in the sand. She                            
Statement IV: collects them and runs to Jasmine. “What are these?” She asks her. ________          

  1. her

  2. their

  3. his

  4. these

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement III?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.

Statement I: When Jasmine and Chandani reach the beach, some of there friends are already                           
Statement II: there and are playing with a colourful ball. Chandani is too glad to play.  She decides                     
Statement III: to take a stroll over the beach. She sees a lot of small objects in the sand. She                            
Statement IV: collects them and runs to Jasmine. “What are these?” She asks her. ________          

  1. at

  2. on

  3. around

  4. in

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement IV?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.

Statement I: When Jasmine and Chandani reach the beach, some of there friends are already                           
Statement II: there and are playing with a colourful ball. Chandani is too glad to play.  She decides                     
Statement III: to take a stroll over the beach. She sees a lot of small objects in the sand. She                            
Statement IV: collects them and runs to Jasmine. “What are these?” She asks her. ________          

  1. “These are shells,” replies Jasmine

  2. “These are shells,” exclaims Jasmine

  3. “These are shells,” questions Jasmine

  4. “These are shells,” wishes Jasmine

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Correct Option: A

Which of these fits gap 19?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Our body _____ (17)______ its support from this strong frame made of bones called skeleton.
The place where two bones _____ (18) _______ each other is called a bone joint.
Bones are _______(19)_______  with a rubbery substance called “cartilage” at the joints.
Bones are five times _____(20)_____ than steel

  1. soaked

  2. lined

  3. made

  4. done

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We would say "lined" because bones have cartiledge attached to them. They are not soaked in cariledge as cartiledge is no a liquid. We cannot say "done" because this implies tha bones are made up of cartiledge, which is untrue and this would also apply to "made". Hence, cartiledge is the correct answer.

Which of these fits gap 22?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Kangaroos are animals _____(21)______ only in Australia. They are called marsupial animals because they are the only mammals that _____(22)______ their young ones in a pouch outside their bellies. They are very powerful animals. Kangaroos _____(23)______strong and long hind legs. They use these to hop. They use their long and powerful tails to balance their bodies _____(24)_____ hopping.

  1. put

  2. stick

  3. carry

  4. throw

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Carry is the correct choice. Their young stay in the pouch and this is how the mothers carry their young.

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement IV?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.

Statement I: Manish and Jimmy were been in Bangalore for a day only.
Statement II: Today they are going to the aquarium.
Statement III: Aquariums are places where different kinds of fish are kept for breeding.
Statement IV: There are big glass tanks for the fish. The water in these tanks _____                                        

  1. is kept warm or cold, depending on the kind of fish.

  2. is kept warm, or cold, that depends on the kind of fish.

  3. is kept warm or cold which depends on the kind of fishes.

  4. is kept warm, or cold, depends on the kind of fishes.

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Correct Option: A

Which of these fits gap 20?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Our body _____ (17)______ its support from this strong frame made of bones called skeleton.
The place where two bones _____ (18) _______ each other is called a bone joint.
Bones are _______(19)_______  with a rubbery substance called “cartilage” at the joints.
Bones are five times _____(20)_____ than steel

  1. strongest

  2. stronger

  3. strong

  4. as strong

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There is a comparision being made between bones and steel. We would not say "as strong" because this indicates that bones are equally as strong, but this is not he case. In this case, bones are stronger than steel by a factor of 5 (i.e. 5 times). Hence, we would use the word "stronger".

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement II?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.

Statement I: When Jasmine and Chandani reach the beach, some of there friends are already                           
Statement II: there and are playing with a colourful ball. Chandani is too glad to play.  She decides                     
Statement III: to take a stroll over the beach. She sees a lot of small objects in the sand. She                            
Statement IV: collects them and runs to Jasmine. “What are these?” She asks her. ________          

  1. excited

  2. tired

  3. sad

  4. old

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Too is negative, hence, correct answer is 2.

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement II?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.

Statement I: Manish and Jimmy were been in Bangalore for a day only.
Statement II: Today they are going to the aquarium.
Statement III: Aquariums are places where different kinds of fish are kept for breeding.
Statement IV: There are big glass tanks for the fish. The water in these tanks _____                                        

  1. Comma required after ‘today’

  2. ‘the’ should be replaced with ‘an’

  3. Sentence should end with question mark

  4. Capitals should be used for ‘aquarium’

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Correct Option: B
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