1. "India is a country of rich heritage and cultural diversity". Which one of the following facts best supports the claim made in the above sentence?

1. 1. India is a union of 28 states and 7 union territories.

   
   
   

   2. India has a population of over 1.1 billion.

   
   
   

   3. India is home to 22 official languages and thousands of dialects.

   
   
   

   4. The Indian cricket team draws players from over ten states.

   
   
   

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   Diversity is shown i n t er ms of difference languages.

   Correct Option: C

   Diversity is shown i n t er ms of difference languages.

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2. Which of the options given below best completes the following sentence? She will feel much better if she _________.

1. 1. will get some rest

   
   
   

   2. gets some rest

   
   
   

   3. will be getting some rest

   
   
   

   4. is getting some rest

   
   
   

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   In conditional sentences, we use Present Indefinite clauses with Future Indefinite clauses.

   Correct Option: B

   In conditional sentences, we use Present Indefinite clauses with Future Indefinite clauses.

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3. Choose the most appropriate pair of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence. She could not ______, the thought of ______ election to her bitter rival.

1. 1. bear, loosing

   
   
   

   2. bare, loosing

   
   
   

   3. bear, losing

   
   
   

   4. bare, losing

   
   
   

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   Bear, losing would be the right option. Loosing means to weaken the grip.

   Correct Option: C

   Bear, losing would be the right option. Loosing means to weaken the grip.

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4. Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence. Communication and interpersonal skills are _________ important in their own ways.

1. 1. each

   
   
   

   2. both

   
   
   

   3. all

   
   
   

   4. either

   
   
   

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   Both would be the most appropriate word.

   Correct Option: B

   Both would be the most appropriate word.

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5. The value of one U.S. dollar is 65 Indian Rupees today, compared to 60 last year. The Indian Rupee has______.

1. 1. depressed

   
   
   

   2. appreciated

   
   
   

   3. depreciated

   
   
   

   4. stabilized

   
   
   

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   The word depreciated is used when currency loses its value.

   Correct Option: B

   The word depreciated is used when currency loses its value.

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