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Question 861

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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

More levels of protection(A)/ are necessary(B)/ when children is involved(C)/ in clinical trials.(D)/ No error. (E)

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Answer: (a)A.

C

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Question 862

IBPS Clerk 2021• English• English

Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

I intend (A)/ to go straight back home,(B)/ but I sort of wandered (C)/ inside a bookstore. (D)/ No error. (E)

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

C

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Question 863

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Directions. Read the following sentence and determine whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the sentence is error-free, select ‘No error’ as your answer.

Every buyer or every seller have (A)/ to abide by the rules (B)/ set by the company (C)/ following the governmental guidelines. (D)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    No error

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 864

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Directions

The given question has one blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word for the given options that could fit in the blank correctly.

The whole scheme was ______ to fail from the beginning.

  1. AOption (a)

    destined

  2. BOption (b)

    uncertain

  3. COption (c)

    decided

  4. DOption (d)

    remote

  5. EOption (e)

    erroneous

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

destined

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Question 865

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Directions

The given question has one blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word for the given options that could fit in the blank correctly.

Its current was very _________ and could take away big tree trunks.

  1. AOption (a)

    compelling

  2. BOption (b)

    powerful

  3. COption (c)

    powerless

  4. DOption (d)

    gentle

  5. EOption (e)

    persuasive

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

compelling

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Question 866

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Directions

The given question has one blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word for the given options that could fit in the blank correctly.

Chandrakanth was shocked when he ______ that the leg had lost sensation.

  1. AOption (a)

    unaware

  2. BOption (b)

    thought

  3. COption (c)

    realized

  4. DOption (d)

    knew

  5. EOption (e)

    attained

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

unaware

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Question 867

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Directions

The given question has one blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word for the given options that could fit in the blank correctly.

Over the centuries, human beings have ___________ and tamed wild animals

  1. AOption (a)

    helped

  2. BOption (b)

    domesticated

  3. COption (c)

    supported

  4. DOption (d)

    saved

  5. EOption (e)

    apprehend

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

helped

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Question 868

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Directions

The given question has one blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word for the given options that could fit in the blank correctly.**

Some parents are not in _______ of a co-educational system

  1. AOption (a)

    Favor 

  2. BOption (b)

    side

  3. COption (c)

    thinking

  4. DOption (d)

    prefer

  5. EOption (e)

    judgement

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Favor 

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Question 869

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In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates 'No improvement'.

Covid treatment in this hospital is very low expensive that they had to sell off their land to pay for it.

  1. AOption (a)

    quite expensive and

  2. BOption (b)

    too expensive for

  3. COption (c)

    so expensive but

  4. DOption (d)

    more expensive

  5. EOption (e)

    No improvement

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

quite expensive and

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Question 870

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In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates 'No improvement'.

The entire town was set on the ears when it was announced that a giant megastore would be closing itself.

  1. AOption (a)

    Set by the eyes

  2. BOption (b)

    Set by the ears

  3. COption (c)

    Set at the ears

  4. DOption (d)

    Set on the eyes

  5. EOption (e)

    No Improvement

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Set by the eyes

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Question 871

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In the following question, a sentence is given with four words marked as (A), (B) (C), and (D). These words may or may not be placed in the correct order. Four options with different arrangements of these words have been provided.

The acquired(A) of the collection(B) of social statistics by the state is in itself much older, but it practice(C) its modern form towards the end of the eighteenth century(D).

  1. AOption (a)

    B-D

  2. BOption (b)

    B-C

  3. COption (c)

    C-D

  4. DOption (d)

    A-C

  5. EOption (e)

    A-D

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B-D

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Question 872

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In the following question, a sentence is given with four words marked as (A), (B) (C), and (D). These words may or may not be placed in the correct order. Four options with different arrangements of these words have been provided.

This society(A) knowledge or familiarity with prior(B) is both an advantage and a disadvantage(C) for sociology, the discipline(D) that studies society.

  1. AOption (a)

    B-C

  2. BOption (b)

    A-B

  3. COption (c)

    C-D

  4. DOption (d)

    B-D

  5. EOption (e)

    A-C

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B-C

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Question 873

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In the following question, a sentence is given with four words marked as (A), (B) (C), and (D). These words may or may not be placed in the correct order. Four options with different arrangements of these words have been provided.

Smita was jobless(A) happy with the conditions(B) of the women in her district(C) as most were poor and never(D), so she planned to do something

  1. AOption (a)

    A-B

  2. BOption (b)

    A-C

  3. COption (c)

    B-C

  4. DOption (d)

    A-D

  5. EOption (e)

    C-D

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A-B

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Question 874

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In the following question, a sentence is given with four words marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). These words may or may not be placed in a correct order. Four options with different arrangements of these words have been provided. Mark the option with the correct rearrangement as the answer. If no rearrangement is required, mark option (5) as your answer.

Taylor’s husband repent**(A)** to continues**(B)** for cheating in the past(C), but she isn’t sure that his apologies(D) are sincere.

  1. AOption (a)

    A - C

  2. BOption (b)

    C - D

  3. COption (c)

    A - B

  4. DOption (d)

    B - C

  5. EOption (e)

    No arrangements

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A - C

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 875

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In the following question, a sentence is given with four words marked as (A), (B), (C), and (D). These words may or may not be placed in the correct order. Four options with different arrangements of these words have been provided. Mark the option with the correct arrangement as the answer. If no rearrangement is required, mark option (5) as your answer.

More police officers(A) are needed to protest**(B)** the populace(C) calm during the keep**(D)** march.

  1. AOption (a)

    A - C

  2. BOption (b)

    B - D

  3. COption (c)

    A - B

  4. DOption (d)

    C - D

  5. EOption (e)

    No arrangements

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A - C

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Question 876

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Rearrange the following five sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(A) Bud-break — which is when trees leaf out — has undergone a change. 

(B) This is why understanding the genetics of bud-break helps scientists modify or select crop varieties that can be more resilient to the climate threat. 

(C) Several trees initiate bud-break too early or too late, which affects the harvest. 

(D) Changing climate has transformed the time spring unfolds in front of us. 

(E) Spring, for example, arrived earlier than usual in Kashmir this year due to higher temperatures in February and March.

Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 877

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Rearrange the following five sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(A) Bud-break — which is when trees leaf out — has undergone a change. 

(B) This is why understanding the genetics of bud-break helps scientists modify or select crop varieties that can be more resilient to the climate threat. 

(C) Several trees initiate bud-break too early or too late, which affects the harvest. 

(D) Changing climate has transformed the time spring unfolds in front of us. 

(E) Spring, for example, arrived earlier than usual in Kashmir this year due to higher temperatures in February and March.

Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 878

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Rearrange the following five sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(A) Bud-break — which is when trees leaf out — has undergone a change. 

(B) This is why understanding the genetics of bud-break helps scientists modify or select crop varieties that can be more resilient to the climate threat. 

(C) Several trees initiate bud-break too early or too late, which affects the harvest. 

(D) Changing climate has transformed the time spring unfolds in front of us. 

(E) Spring, for example, arrived earlier than usual in Kashmir this year due to higher temperatures in February and March.

Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 879

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Rearrange the following five sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(A) Bud-break — which is when trees leaf out — has undergone a change. 

(B) This is why understanding the genetics of bud-break helps scientists modify or select crop varieties that can be more resilient to the climate threat. 

(C) Several trees initiate bud-break too early or too late, which affects the harvest. 

(D) Changing climate has transformed the time spring unfolds in front of us. 

(E) Spring, for example, arrived earlier than usual in Kashmir this year due to higher temperatures in February and March.

Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 880

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Rearrange the following five sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(A) Bud-break — which is when trees leaf out — has undergone a change. 

(B) This is why understanding the genetics of bud-break helps scientists modify or select crop varieties that can be more resilient to the climate threat. 

(C) Several trees initiate bud-break too early or too late, which affects the harvest. 

(D) Changing climate has transformed the time spring unfolds in front of us. 

(E) Spring, for example, arrived earlier than usual in Kashmir this year due to higher temperatures in February and March.

Which of the following should be the LAST sentence after rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Explanation not yet available.

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