Identify the ERROR in idiom usage: 'The proposal was too good to be true; the management felt something was fishy and they decided to dig deeper into the matter.'

The correct answer is A: No error; both idioms are correctly used. Both idioms are correctly used: 'too good to be true' and 'something is fishy' are appropriate and grammatically sound.

Arrange sentences coherently: A) The discovery of ancient manuscripts in the Gobi Desert revolutionized historical understanding. B) Archaeological teams immediately preserved and catalogued the findings. C) These documents provided unprecedented ins

The correct answer is B: A, B, D, C. Logical sequence: discovery (A) → preservation action (B) → verification (D) → results/significance (C).

Which sentence uses 'affect' and 'effect' correctly?

The correct answer is B: The weather can affect our mood and productivity.. 'Affect' (verb) means to influence. 'Effect' (noun) means result. In option B, 'affect' correctly means 'influence mood and productivity'.

The parliamentary debates were marked by _______ rhetoric that _______ rather than resolved the contentious issues.

The correct answer is B: inflammatory; exacerbated. Inflammatory rhetoric exacerbates tensions rather than resolving them.

Identify the error: 'The diversity of opinions among the team members have contributed to innovative solutions, though it also led to occasional conflicts.'

The correct answer is A: have should be has. 'Diversity' is singular, requiring 'has' instead of 'have'. The subject-verb agreement error is the primary issue.

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Q.11 Easy Para Jumbles

Correct the error: 'The number of students have decreased significantly this year.'

A 'have' should be 'has'

B 'decreased' should be 'decrease'

C 'number' should be 'numbers'

D No error

Correct Answer: A. 'have' should be 'has'

EXPLANATION

'Number' is singular, requiring 'has', not 'have'. Subject-verb agreement error.

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Q.12 Easy Para Jumbles

What is the antonym of 'ubiquitous'?

A Scarce

B Common

C Abundant

D Widespread

Correct Answer: A. Scarce

EXPLANATION

Ubiquitous means present everywhere; scarce means rare or uncommon, which is the opposite. Others are synonyms.

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Q.13 Easy Para Jumbles

Identify the correct sequence of sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
A) The monsoon season brings heavy rainfall to most parts of India.
B) Farmers rely on these rains for their crop cultivation.
C) Climate change has made monsoon patterns increasingly unpredictable.
D) This unpredictability poses a significant challenge to agricultural productivity.

A A, B, C, D

B B, A, D, C

C C, A, B, D

D A, C, B, D

Correct Answer: A. A, B, C, D

EXPLANATION

The logical flow starts with introduction of monsoon (A), then its importance for farmers (B), followed by the problem of unpredictability (C), and concludes with its impact (D).

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