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Q.11 Easy Reading Comprehension
Identify the error in the sentence: 'Each of the students are required to submit their assignments on time.'
A No error
B Subject-verb agreement error
C Pronoun error
D Tense error
Correct Answer:  B. Subject-verb agreement error
Explanation:

'Each' is singular, so the verb should be 'is' not 'are'. Correct: 'Each of the students is required...'

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Q.12 Easy Reading Comprehension
Select the word most similar in meaning to 'EPHEMERAL':
A Permanent
B Transient
C Eternal
D Stable
Correct Answer:  B. Transient
Explanation:

Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time. Transient has a similar meaning of temporary or fleeting.

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Q.13 Easy Reading Comprehension
Fill in the blank: 'The government's new policy _____ aimed at reducing unemployment in rural areas.'
A is
B are
C were
D has been
Correct Answer:  A. is
Explanation:

'Policy' is singular, requiring 'is'. The sentence structure is: 'The policy is aimed at...'

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Q.14 Easy Reading Comprehension
Read the passage: 'Artificial Intelligence has transformed various industries, from healthcare to finance. AI algorithms can now diagnose diseases more accurately than human doctors in some cases. Despite these advances, concerns about job displacement remain valid.' According to the passage, what is a concern about AI?
A AI cannot diagnose diseases
B AI is less accurate than human doctors
C Job displacement due to AI automation
D AI hasn't transformed any industries
Correct Answer:  C. Job displacement due to AI automation
Explanation:

The passage explicitly states 'concerns about job displacement remain valid' when discussing concerns about AI.

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Q.15 Easy Reading Comprehension
Identify the error: 'The committee has decided that all members should submit there reports by Friday.'
A Subject-verb disagreement
B Incorrect use of 'there' instead of 'their'
C Tense inconsistency
D No error
Correct Answer:  B. Incorrect use of 'there' instead of 'their'
Explanation:

'Their' (possessive) is needed, not 'there' (location). Correct: 'submit their reports'.

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Q.16 Easy Reading Comprehension
Read the passage: 'The integration of renewable energy sources has become imperative in mitigating climate change. Solar and wind technologies have demonstrated remarkable efficiency in recent years. However, their intermittency remains a significant challenge.' Which statement best summarizes the main idea?
A Renewable energy is completely free from all challenges.
B Renewable energy is important but has issues with consistency.
C Solar technology is superior to wind technology.
D Climate change can only be solved through renewable energy.
Correct Answer:  B. Renewable energy is important but has issues with consistency.
Explanation:

The passage acknowledges both the importance and the challenge (intermittency) of renewable energy, making option B the accurate summary.

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Q.17 Easy Reading Comprehension
Identify the error in the sentence: 'The data suggests that employees who work remotely shows higher productivity levels than their office-based counterparts.'
A No error
B Subject-verb disagreement; 'shows' should be 'show'
C 'remotely' is incorrectly placed
D 'higher' should be 'highly'
Correct Answer:  B. Subject-verb disagreement; 'shows' should be 'show'
Explanation:

The subject 'employees' is plural, so the verb should be 'show' not 'shows'. This is a basic subject-verb agreement error.

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Q.18 Easy Reading Comprehension
Choose the word closest in meaning to 'EPHEMERAL':
A Permanent
B Temporary
C Valuable
D Harmful
Correct Answer:  B. Temporary
Explanation:

'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time; temporary is the closest synonym.

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Q.19 Easy Reading Comprehension
Correct the sentence: 'Despite having extensive experience, but he failed the interview.'
A Despite having extensive experience, he failed the interview.
B Though he had extensive experience, but he failed the interview.
C Having extensive experience, however he failed the interview.
D He had experience, still he failed the interview.
Correct Answer:  A. Despite having extensive experience, he failed the interview.
Explanation:

'Despite' already expresses contrast; adding 'but' creates redundancy. Remove 'but' for correct construction.

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Q.20 Easy Reading Comprehension
Cloze test - Choose the appropriate word: 'The manuscript was so _____ that the editor took three months to review it thoroughly.'
A brief
B voluminous
C vague
D amusing
Correct Answer:  B. voluminous
Explanation:

'Voluminous' (lengthy/substantial) logically explains why the editor needed three months. Other options don't fit the cause-effect relationship.

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