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Improve the bold part of the sentence.

The mobile phones have made digital cameras a little superfluous in today's world.

• extinct

• obsolete

• redundant

• No improvement

Improve the bold part of the sentence.

If you will approach her sincerely, she will listen to your problem definitely.

• you approach

• you are approaching

• you will be approaching

• No improvement

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

That which is away from centre.

• Eccentric

• Eclectic

• Ellipsis

• Equine

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

One who values practicality.

• Apotheosis

• Pliable

• Pragmatist

• Realist

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

• Pedestrain

• Plaintiff

• Potatoes

• Potassium

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

• Fabulous

• Gorgeous

• Heterogeneous

• Inocuous

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P: A sensitive mind easily absorbs the vibrations emanating from the thought of the people it associates with.
Q: We often say that a person is known by the company he keeps.
R: The violent can be made calm by exuding thought of love and compassion.
S: Visits to holy places are considered good because the good thoughts of the holy people gathered there and the ensuing vibrations definitely affect one in a positive fashion.

• RQPS

• QRSP

• PQRS

• SRQP

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P: Epistemological idealists (such as Kant) might insist that the only things which can be directly known for certain are ideas.
Q: The approach to idealism by Western philosophers has been different to that of Eastern thinkers.
R: In much of Western thought (though not in such major Western thinkers as Plato and Hegel) the ideal relates to direct knowledge of subjective mental ideas, or images.
S: It is then usually juxtaposed with realism in which the real is said to have absolute existence prior to and independent of our knowledge.

• RQPS

• PQSR

• PRQS

• QRSP

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Karnataka grows coffee.

• Coffee is being grown in Karnataka.

• Coffee grown in Karnataka.

• Coffee is grown in Karnataka.

• Let the coffee to be grown in karnataka.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Gopal's mother reminded him to take his wallet.

• "Are you going to take your wallet or not?” said Gopal to his mother.

• “Don't forget to take your wallet, Gopal” said his mother.

• Gopal's mother said, “Remember your wallet, Gopal?

• “Here is your wallet Gopal” said his mother.