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Instructions

In the questions below, the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive /Active voice

Question 141

You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.

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Solution

The given sentence is in active voice and the correct passive construction is given in choice (d). The sentence has two parts (before and after ‘about’) and both parts have been correctly put in passive in choice (d).

Instructions

For the following questions answer them individually

Question 142

In the questions below, the passage consist of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given. (S1, S6) The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: Metals are today being replaced by polymers in many applications.
P: Above all, they are cheaper and easier to process making them a viable alternative to metals.
Q: Polymers are essentially a long chains of hydrocarbons molecules.
R: Today polymers as strong as metals have been developed.
S: These have replaced the traditional chromium - plated metallic bumpers in cars.
S6: Many Indian Institutes of Science and Technology run special programmes on polymer science.
The proper sequence should be:

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Solution

The first sentence S, introduces polymers. Q follows telling us what polymers are. R and P give two qualities of polymers - strength and cost + convenience - which follows Q (and precedes S) giving reasons for their use given in S. S is linked to P - ‘alternative to metals’ in P leads to ‘replacing metallic bumpers’ in S. Hence QRPS is the right sequence.

Question 143

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
FRUGALITY

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Frugal means being economical.

Question 144

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
HARBINGER

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A harbinger is one who announces or foretells what is coming.

Question 145

Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
EXODUS

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'Exodus’ means a mass departure or emigration. Its opposite is influx or coming in.

Question 146

Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
EQUANIMITY

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Equanimity refers to maintaining calm and balance. Its opposite is excitement where calm is lost.

Question 147

Find the Odd one out from the group of words.

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While bludgeon, backjack and order are both nouns and verbs, dragon is only a noun and can’t be used as a verb.

Question 148

Each pair of capitalized words given is followed by four pair of words. Select the pair that DOES NOT expresses a relationship similar to that expressed by the capitalized pair.
KERNAL : SHELL

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The kernel is the soft outer part of a seed and shell is the covering of the seed. So the option which does not bear the same relationship is option D , Passenger: Car

Question 149

Both of them ……………. since their childhood.

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Since the blank is followed by ‘since’, the present perfect continuous (have been working) is apt.

Question 150

Although initial investigations pointed towards him ………………….....

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The sentence begins with ‘although’ implying a contrast and talks of what the initial investigation revealed. The blank must therefore be about what subsequent events showed or proved.

CAT Content

SNAP 2011

You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
FRUGALITY

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
HARBINGER

Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
EXODUS

Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
EQUANIMITY

Find the Odd one out from the group of words.

Each pair of capitalized words given is followed by four pair of words. Select the pair that DOES NOT expresses a relationship similar to that expressed by the capitalized pair.
KERNAL : SHELL

Both of them ……………. since their childhood.

Although initial investigations pointed towards him ………………….....

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SNAP 2011

You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.FRUGALITY

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.HARBINGER

Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.EXODUS

Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.EQUANIMITY

Find the Odd one out from the group of words.

Each pair of capitalized words given is followed by four pair of words. Select the pair that DOES NOT expresses a relationship similar to that expressed by the capitalized pair.KERNAL : SHELL

Both of them ……………. since their childhood.

Although initial investigations pointed towards him ………………….....

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Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
FRUGALITY

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
HARBINGER

Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
EXODUS

Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
EQUANIMITY

Each pair of capitalized words given is followed by four pair of words. Select the pair that DOES NOT expresses a relationship similar to that expressed by the capitalized pair.
KERNAL : SHELL