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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Her sharp intellect allowed her to __ ______ the diplomatic pleasantries and address the underlying tension that was palpable in the conference room.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Ancient rituals often required the participants to perform grueling physical tasks in order to atone at their perceived transgressions against the tribal laws .

Select the Grammatically correct sentence .

Identify the word that is correctly spelt.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. After spending an hour at the beach, we finally got out and dried us.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence - I first knew him as an impecunious student living in a tiny apartment.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. SQUIRM

Choose the most appropriate option to make the sentence sensibly correct. Despite his reputation for being a ________ businessman who rarely let emotions dictate his investments, he felt a sudden pang of guilt while closing the deal that would displace hundreds of local artisans.

Select the most appropriate meaning for the given idiom . To play ducks and drakes

Identify the segment in the sentence that contains grammatical error.

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. KILTER

Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word in the following sentence- The architect designed a sophisticated skyscraper that blended cutting-edge technology with timeless aesthetics, standing as a marvel of modern engineering .

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The philosopher's tenure at the institution was legendary .

Select the word which means the same as the group of words . A speech or piece of writing giving advice on the correct way to behave.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pound of flesh

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. The use of light and shadow to create the illusion of depth or three-dimensionality in a two-dimensional work of art.

Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph. (P) This rapid urbanization, while a sign of economic progress, often outpaces the development of essential infrastructure like sanitation and public transport. (Q) Millions of people migrate from rural areas to metropolitan hubs every year in search of better employment opportunities and modern lifestyles . (R) Consequently, these cities face a daunting challenge in maintaining a sustainable quality of life for their burgeoning populations. (S) India is currently witnessing one of the largest internal migrations in its history, driven by the shift from agrarian to industrial economies.

Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice of the given sentence. The ministers were being briefed about the situation by the intelligence officers.

Change the narration of the given sentence. The zoologist warned that the island's carrying capacity might be exceeded should invasive species proliferate unchecked.

Traditionally, the study of history has had fixed boundaries and focal points—periods, countries, dramatic events, and great leaders. It also has had clear and firm notions of scholarly procedure: how one inquires ____ (1) ____ a historical problem, how one presents and documents one's findings, what constitutes admissible and ____ (2)____ proof. Anyone who has followed recent historical literature can testify to the revolution that is taking place in historical studies. The old questions "What happened?" and "How did it happen?" have given way to the question "Why did it happen?". Prominent among the methods used to answer the question "Why" is psychoanalysis, and its use ____ (3)____ rise to psychohistory. Psychohistory does not ____ (4)____ use psychological explanations in historical contexts. Historians have always used such explanations when they were appropriate and when there was sufficient evidence for them. But this pragmatic use of psychology is not what psych-historians intend. They are committed, not just to psychology in general, but to Freudian psychoanalysis. This commitment ____ (5)____ a commitment to history as historians have always understood it. Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 1 -

Traditionally, the study of history has had fixed boundaries and focal points—periods, countries, dramatic events, and great leaders. It also has had clear and firm notions of scholarly procedure: how one inquires ____ (1) ____ a historical problem, how one presents and documents one's findings, what constitutes admissible and ____ (2)____ proof. Anyone who has followed recent historical literature can testify to the revolution that is taking place in historical studies. The old questions "What happened?" and "How did it happen?" have given way to the question "Why did it happen?". Prominent among the methods used to answer the question "Why" is psychoanalysis, and its use ____ (3)____ rise to psychohistory. Psychohistory does not ____ (4)____ use psychological explanations in historical contexts. Historians have always used such explanations when they were appropriate and when there was sufficient evidence for them. But this pragmatic use of psychology is not what psych-historians intend. They are committed, not just to psychology in general, but to Freudian psychoanalysis. This commitment ____ (5)____ a commitment to history as historians have always understood it. Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 2 -

Traditionally, the study of history has had fixed boundaries and focal points—periods, countries, dramatic events, and great leaders. It also has had clear and firm notions of scholarly procedure: how one inquires ____ (1) ____ a historical problem, how one presents and documents one's findings, what constitutes admissible and ____ (2)____ proof. Anyone who has followed recent historical literature can testify to the revolution that is taking place in historical studies. The old questions "What happened?" and "How did it happen?" have given way to the question "Why did it happen?". Prominent among the methods used to answer the question "Why" is psychoanalysis, and its use ____ (3)____ rise to psychohistory. Psychohistory does not ____ (4)____ use psychological explanations in historical contexts. Historians have always used such explanations when they were appropriate and when there was sufficient evidence for them. But this pragmatic use of psychology is not what psych-historians intend. They are committed, not just to psychology in general, but to Freudian psychoanalysis. This commitment ____ (5)____ a commitment to history as historians have always understood it. Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3 -

Traditionally, the study of history has had fixed boundaries and focal points—periods, countries, dramatic events, and great leaders. It also has had clear and firm notions of scholarly procedure: how one inquires ____ (1) ____ a historical problem, how one presents and documents one's findings, what constitutes admissible and ____ (2)____ proof. Anyone who has followed recent historical literature can testify to the revolution that is taking place in historical studies. The old questions "What happened?" and "How did it happen?" have given way to the question "Why did it happen?". Prominent among the methods used to answer the question "Why" is psychoanalysis, and its use ____ (3)____ rise to psychohistory. Psychohistory does not ____ (4)____ use psychological explanations in historical contexts. Historians have always used such explanations when they were appropriate and when there was sufficient evidence for them. But this pragmatic use of psychology is not what psych-historians intend. They are committed, not just to psychology in general, but to Freudian psychoanalysis. This commitment ____ (5)____ a commitment to history as historians have always understood it. Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 4 -

Traditionally, the study of history has had fixed boundaries and focal points—periods, countries, dramatic events, and great leaders. It also has had clear and firm notions of scholarly procedure: how one inquires ____ (1) ____ a historical problem, how one presents and documents one's findings, what constitutes admissible and ____ (2)____ proof. Anyone who has followed recent historical literature can testify to the revolution that is taking place in historical studies. The old questions "What happened?" and "How did it happen?" have given way to the question "Why did it happen?". Prominent among the methods used to answer the question "Why" is psychoanalysis, and its use ____ (3)____ rise to psychohistory. Psychohistory does not ____ (4)____ use psychological explanations in historical contexts. Historians have always used such explanations when they were appropriate and when there was sufficient evidence for them. But this pragmatic use of psychology is not what psych-historians intend. They are committed, not just to psychology in general, but to Freudian psychoanalysis. This commitment ____ (5)____ a commitment to history as historians have always understood it. Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 5 -