He _______ in London since 1990.

• has been
• was
• ha been
• lived
Correct Option: A  [ has been ]

Remark: here "Present perfect" used to indicate an action or situation that started in the past and continues in the present.

What is the most appropriate passive form of "Who has done the work?"?

• Who has been done the work?
• By whom has been done the work?
• Whom has done the work by?
• By whom has the work been done?
Correct Option: D  [ By whom has the work been done? ]

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Perspicuity (find Antonym)

• Vagueness
• Dullness
• Unfairness
• Unwillingness
Correct Option: A  [ Vagueness ]

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The teacher BERATED his students. (find synonym)

• praised
• advised
• reproached
• supervised
Correct Option: C  [ reproached ]

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I agree ________ your proposal

• with
• on
• to
• into
Correct Option: C  [ to ]

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Give me __________ one-rupee note.

• an
• a
• the
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ a ]

Remark: "a" is an indefinite article. It is used before a singular countable noun to refer to any one item of that kind.

Kipling's The Phantom Rickshaw is an eerie little tale set in Shimla.

• Sweet
• Familiar
• Wonderful
• Strange
Correct Option: B  [ Familiar ]

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All our effort ended in smoke.

• to come to nothing
• to gain importance
• to praise oneself
• to reach target
Correct Option: A  [ to come to nothing ]

Remark: ended in smoke: means to fail or be unsuccessful after a lot of effort.

Her father is ____________ industrialist who emigrated year ago to the USA. (appropriate article)

• a
• an
• the
• Zero article
Correct Option: B  [ an ]

Remark: "an" is used because "industrialist" begins with a vowel sound ( 'i' in "industrialist").

Through sheer luck he escaped the lethal attack. (find synonym)

• Unlawful
• Sluggish
• Deadly
• Smooth
Correct Option: C  [ Deadly ]

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