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A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

The brown shirt wants washing.

• has to wash

• is in need of a wash

• requires a wash

• No improvement

A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

You are asked to copy this letter word by word.

• word for word

• word with word

• word to word

• No improvement

A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

The weak man is a slave to his sensuous pleasures.

• sensory

• sensual

• secondary

• No improvement

A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Obviously, he isn't cut up to be a good teacher.

• cut out

• cut in

• cut for

• No improvement

A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Power got with money is the most craved for today.

• sought after

• wished for

• welcomed for

• No improvement

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Science of the races of mankind.

• Genealogy

• Epistemology

• Ethnology

• Sociology

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Detaining and confining someone.

• Interruption

• Interrogation

• Interment

• Internment

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

An underhand device resorted to in order to justify misconduct.

• Subterfuge

• Manoeuvre

• Stratagem

• Complicity

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

One who criticises popular beliefs which he thinks is mistaken or unwise.

• Philistine

• Iconoclast

• Imposter

• Cannibal

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Impossible to describe

• Miraculous

• Ineffable

• Stupendous

• Appalling