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Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theatre an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theatre such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

It is pointed out in the reading that opera ----

Refer to the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theatre an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theatre such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

We can understand from the reading that ----

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Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theatre an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theatre such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

It is stated in the reading that ----

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Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly the most common argument in favour of man's superiority over them, that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us, is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them.

It is clear from the passage that dolphins -

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Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly the most common argument in favour of man's superiority over them, that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us, is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them.

The fact that the writer of the passage thinks that we can kill dolphins more easily than they can kill us -

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Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly the most common argument in favour of man's superiority over them, that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us, is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them.

One can infer from the reading that -

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Naval architects never claim that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely should never have happened. It was well designed and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It had been thoroughly inspected on the day of its fatal voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so quickly that most of those on board, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, had no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to scramble overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of hypothermia before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea. The final death toll amounted to 912 souls. However, there were an unpleasant number of questions about why the Estonia sank and why so many survivors were men in the prime of life, while most of the dead were women, children and the elderly.

One can understand from the passage that -

Why does the author doubt the current resurgence of Asian economies?

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

(A) All Asian economies are recovering at the same price
(B) Experts are apprehensive about the state of Asian economies despite their recovery.
(C) Developed countries should implement the same economies reforms as Asian ones.

According to the passage, which of the following factor(s) has/have had a negative impact on the Asian stock markets?

(A) Abrupt drop in exports by Asian Countries
(B) Extravagant disbursement of housing loans in 2009
(C) Raising of interest rates by the Central Bank

DIRECTIONS:  Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of word for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The organization ....... to popularize Indian Classical music among the youth which has lost ......... with its cultural roots.

DIRECTIONS:  Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of word for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it ......... to a spirit of ............ competition among the students.

DIRECTIONS:  Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of word for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Auroras are natural light displays in the sky, usually ............ at night ........ in the Polar regions.

DIRECTIONS:  Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of word for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

After the board examinations, students are ............ up for the various entrance examinations ....... for next month.

DIRECTIONS:  Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of word for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The governmental ......... spurred dramatic improvements in the way waste management is .............. out in many hospitals.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

When our company (1)/ faced financial difficulties (2)/ the training budget was (3)/ the first to be cut. (4)No error. (5)

Read below sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letters of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.).

On account of the week (1)/ long strike, the factory (2)/ was forced to close and the (3)/ following month’s shipment will delay. (4) No error. (5)

Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (5) as the answer.

Considerate the traffic, it is better to leave for the airport an hour early.

Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (5) as the answer.

He is a good leader, knowing that to motivate his employees to achieve their goals.

Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (5) as the answer.

The main objective of the workshop has made children aware of Western classical music.

DIRECTIONS:  Rearrange the following six sentence (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them.

(A) Assuming that all these reasons are true, the fact remains that there is an urgent need to check the accelerated costs and initiate suitable measures.
(B) Some people attribute it to the increasing greediness among the medicos.
(C) The impact of these measures will be visible only after a considerable passage of time.
(D) Health care costs have been skyrocketing in our country.
(E) The measure include yoga classes with emphasis on physical and mental exercises and also change in food habits.
(F) Certain others feel that it is because of drastic changes in people's lifestyle and eating habits.

Which of the following would be the FIRST statement after arrangement?

DIRECTIONS:  Rearrange the following six sentence (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them.

(A) Assuming that all these reasons are true, the fact remains that there is an urgent need to check the accelerated costs and initiate suitable measures.
(B) Some people attribute it to the increasing greediness among the medicos.
(C) The impact of these measures will be visible only after a considerable passage of time.
(D) Health care costs have been skyrocketing in our country.
(E) The measure include yoga classes with emphasis on physical and mental exercises and also change in food habits.
(F) Certain others feel that it is because of drastic changes in people's lifestyle and eating habits.

Which of the following would be the SECOND statement after arrangement?

DIRECTIONS:  Rearrange the following six sentence (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them.

(A) Assuming that all these reasons are true, the fact remains that there is an urgent need to check the accelerated costs and initiate suitable measures.
(B) Some people attribute it to the increasing greediness among the medicos.
(C) The impact of these measures will be visible only after a considerable passage of time.
(D) Health care costs have been skyrocketing in our country.
(E) The measure include yoga classes with emphasis on physical and mental exercises and also change in food habits.
(F) Certain others feel that it is because of drastic changes in people's lifestyle and eating habits.

Which of the following would be the FOURTH statement after rearrangement?

DIRECTIONS:  Rearrange the following six sentence (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them.

(A) Assuming that all these reasons are true, the fact remains that there is an urgent need to check the accelerated costs and initiate suitable measures.
(B) Some people attribute it to the increasing greediness among the medicos.
(C) The impact of these measures will be visible only after a considerable passage of time.
(D) Health care costs have been skyrocketing in our country.
(E) The measure include yoga classes with emphasis on physical and mental exercises and also change in food habits.
(F) Certain others feel that it is because of drastic changes in people's lifestyle and eating habits.

Which of the following would be the FIFTH statement after rearrangement?

DIRECTIONS:  Rearrange the following six sentence (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them.

(A) Assuming that all these reasons are true, the fact remains that there is an urgent need to check the accelerated costs and initiate suitable measures.
(B) Some people attribute it to the increasing greediness among the medicos.
(C) The impact of these measures will be visible only after a considerable passage of time.
(D) Health care costs have been skyrocketing in our country.
(E) The measure include yoga classes with emphasis on physical and mental exercises and also change in food habits.
(F) Certain others feel that it is because of drastic changes in people's lifestyle and eating habits.

Which of the following would be the SIXTH (LAST) statement after rearrangement?

Read below sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letters of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Since the US economy experiences (1)/ a recession many Asian countries (2)/ are likely to have (3)/ reduced growth rates this year. (4) No error. (5)

Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (5) as the answer.

Afraid of missing her train and was late for the meeting, Sunita arrived an hour early at the station.

Read below sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letters of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Oil is now so expensive that (1)/ India will have to cut (2)/ subsidies instead face running out (3)/ of funds to import oil. (4)No error. (5)

Read below sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letters of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

It is unlikely that you will (1)/ find a more qualified and experience (2)/ candidate than Mr. Prasad (3)/ for the post of the President. (4)No error. (5)

Read each sentence to find out errors in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter denoting that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is option (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

In present, the (1)/ prices of food grains (2)/ are high all (3)/ over the world. (4)No error (5)