Govt Exam — English Language
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Q.21 Medium
Passive voice: "The teacher teaches the students."
A Students are taught by the teacher.
B Students were taught by teacher.
C Students have been taught.
D Students taught by teacher.
Correct Answer:  A. Students are taught by the teacher.
Explanation:

Simple present passive form.

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Q.22 Medium
"Plethora" means?
A Shortage
B Excess amount
C Average
D Moderate
Correct Answer:  B. Excess amount
Explanation:

Plethora = excessive amount.

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Q.23 Easy
"Bite the bullet" means?
A Eat bullets
B Endure pain bravely
C Be afraid
D Shoot someone
Correct Answer:  B. Endure pain bravely
Explanation:

Endure a painful situation courageously.

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Q.24 Medium
Correct sentence?
A Neither of them are correct.
B Neither of them is correct.
C Neither of them were correct.
D Neither of them be correct.
Correct Answer:  B. Neither of them is correct.
Explanation:

Neither takes singular verb.

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Q.25 Hard
Synonym of "Ephemeral"?
A Permanent
B Eternal
C Temporary
D Lasting
Correct Answer:  C. Temporary
Explanation:

Ephemeral = lasting very short time.

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Q.26 Easy
One word for government by people?
A Autocracy
B Monarchy
C Democracy
D Oligarchy
Correct Answer:  C. Democracy
Explanation:

Democracy = government by the people.

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Q.27 Medium
"Amalgamate" means?
A To separate
B To combine
C To destroy
D To create
Correct Answer:  B. To combine
Explanation:

Amalgamate = to combine/merge.

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Q.28 Medium
Figure of speech in "Life is a journey."
A Simile
B Metaphor
C Alliteration
D Personification
Correct Answer:  B. Metaphor
Explanation:

Direct comparison without like/as = Metaphor.

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Q.29 Medium
Indirect speech of "She said, I am tired."
A She said she is tired.
B She said she was tired.
C She said she were tired.
D She said she has been tired.
Correct Answer:  B. She said she was tired.
Explanation:

Am → was in reported speech.

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Q.30 Hard
Antonym of "Gregarious"?
A Social
B Friendly
C Introvert
D Outgoing
Correct Answer:  C. Introvert
Explanation:

Gregarious=sociable. Antonym=Introvert.

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