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228. The plane will take off when the 238. The chef was wondering _____. Directions (247–251) : In the
thunderstorm ______. (1) when to brush his teeth following questions sentences are given
(1) stops (2) stopped with blanks to be filled in with an
(2) what to p repare fo r the
(3) would stop (4) will stop appropriate word(s). Four alternatives
important dinner are suggested for each question.
229. When the doctor _____, the
(3) how to wash the dishes Choose the correct alternative out of
patient was already ______.
(4) when to take the dog for a the four.
(1) arrived ; died
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(4) arriving ; dying _______, you to examine.
247. He was accused of bringing
230. Age and experience________ (1) to (2) for money into the country in _____
wisdom to man. (3) with (4) over of foreign exchange rules.
(1) bring 240. The speaker did not properly (1) anticipation
(2) have brought space out his speech, but went (2) compensation
(3) are bringing on _______ one point only. (3) perpetration
(4) brings (1) stressing (2) avoiding (4) violation
231. He drove from Maharashtra 248. One of the players forgot to ___.
(3) devoting (4) decrying
_____ Karnataka without (1) turn up for practice
stopping to rest. 241. The usher showed us _____.
(2) run away from school
(1) is (2) to (1) how to take photographs (3) buy shoes for the exam
(3) into (4) towards (2) where to sit (4) bring his books for the match
232. If you litter, you _____ to pay a (3) when to comb our hair 249. Today students should be
fine. (4) how to dance reconciled _____ the way things
(1) will have (2) would have Directions (242-246) : In the are changing.
(3) will had (4) would had following questions sentences are given (1) with (2) to
233. Most animals which are with blanks to be filled in with an (3) for (4) at
nocturnal have a sharper ____ appropriate word(s). Four alternatives 250. The country’s economic growth
at night, than in the morning. are suggested for each question. was adversely _____ by political
(1) vision (2) sight Choose the correct alternative out of instability.
(3) view (4) eye the four. (1) reflected (2) effected
234. If I were ____, I wouldn’t accept (SSC Higher Secondary Level (3) affected (4) expected
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_____ the notice.
(3) he (4) one 242. The explosion that ___________ (1) forwarded in
the bus killed twelve people . (2) subscribed to
235. I know to ____ you are alluding.
(1) wrecked (2) deflated (3) enclosed with
(1) who (2) which
(3) stalled (4) hindered (4) delivered as
(3) where (4) whom
243. There was some ___ _______ Directions (252 – 261) : In the
236. Each man and each woman ____
between the member’s version following questions, setences are given
a vote.
and the committee’s version. with blanks to be filled in with an
(1) have (2) has
(1) discourse (2) discrepancy appropriate word(s). Four alternatives
(3) can (4) must
(3) certainty (4) recurrence are suggested for each question.
Directions (237 – 241) : In the
244. We have talked a lot ; now let us Choose the correct alternative out of
following questions, sentences are the four.
given with blanks to be filled in with ________ to work.
(1) get down (2) set off (SSC Stenographer (Grade "C" & "D")
an appropriate word(s). Four
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alternatives are suggested for each (3) take off (4) sit up
252. We shall go for a picnic if the
question. Cho ose the correct 245. The life-guard would not let the weather _____ good.
alternative out of the four. children _________ at the deep
(1) is (2) was
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(1) swims (2) swim
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(3) swam (4) to swim
walk just before dinner.
237. You may bring your dog where 246. The audi ence watched the (1) vibrant (2) brisk
_______. clowns _________ their act.
(3) vivacious (4) slow
(1) you have to pay (1) performs
254. _____ weight gain or weight loss
(2) there is no water (2) perform
is not good for your body.
(3) performed
(3) pets are allowed (1) Explosive (2) Expressive
(4) are performing
(4) pets can sleep (3) Extensive (4) Excessive
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