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Amazon Placement Papers

Amazon Aptitude Test Placement Papers

1. A student got twice asA student got twice as many sums wrong as he got right. If he attempted 48 sums in all,
how many did he solve correctly ? many sums wrong as he got right. If he attempted 48 sums in

all, how many did he solve correctly ?

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Suppose the boy got x sums right and 2x sums wrong. Then, x + 2x = 48 3x = 48 x = 16.
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2. A man fixed an appointment to meet the manager, Manager asked him to come two days after the day before
the day after tomorrow. Today is Friday. When will the manager expect him?
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A.Friday

B.Monday

C.Tuesday

D.Sunday

Answer: B

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Solution:

Don’t confuse it with Tuesday.the correct answer is Monday

3. There is a merry-go-round race going on.One person says,"1/3 of those in front of me and 3/4 of those behind
me, give the total number of children in the race". Then the number of children took part in the

race?

A.12

B.11

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D.14

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Answer: C
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Solution:

Assume there are x participants in the race. In a round race, number of participants in front of a person wil be x-1
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4. Find the value of X,Y and Z in the following

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A.X=9 , Y=2; Z=8

B.X=9 , Y=1; Z=9

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C.X=8 , Y=1; Z=8

D.X=9 , Y=1; Z=8

Answer: D

5. The smallest number which when diminished by 7, is divisible 12, 16, 18, 21 and 28 is:

A.1008

B.1015

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Answer: B
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Solution:

Required number = (L.C.M. of 12,16, 18, 21, 28) + 7 = 1008 + 7 = 1015

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6. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their H.C.F. is 4. Their L.C.M. is

A.12

B.16

C.24

D.48

Answer: D

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Solution:

Let the numbers be 3x and 4x. Then, their H.C.F. = x. So, x = 4. So, the numbers 12 and 16. L.C.M. of 12 and 16 =
48.

7. 252 can be expressed as a product of primes as:

A.2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7

B.2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7

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Clearly, 252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7.
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8. 21, 9, 21, 11, 21, 13, 21, .......

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A.14

B.15

C.21

D.23

Answer: B

Solution:

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In this alternating repetition series, the random number 21 is interpolated every other number into an otherwise
simple addition series that increases by 2, beginning with the number 9.

9. Two trains, one from Howrah to Patna and the other from Patna to Howrah, start simultaneously. After they
meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of their

speeds is

A.2 : 3

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10. If a and b are positive integers and (a-b)/3.5 = 4/7, then

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A.b < a

B.b > a

C.b = a

D.b >= a

Answer: A

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11. If 5 women or 8 girls can do a work in 84 days. In how many days can 10 women and 5 girls can do the same
work ?

A.31 days

B.30 days

C.33 days

D.32 days

Answer: D

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12. SECTION-1 If 9 men working 6 hours a day can do a work in 88 days. Then 6 men working 8 hours a day can do
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C.86

D.76

Answer: B

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If men is fixed,work is proportional to time. If work is fixed, then time is inversely proportional to men therefore,
(M1*T1/W1)=(M2*T2/W2) From the above formula i.e (m1*t1/w1)=(m2*t2/w2) so

(9*6*88/1)=(6*8*d/1) on solving, d=99days.

13. walking at ¾ of his usual speed ,a man is late by 2 ½ hr. the usual time is

A.7

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Usual speed = S Usual time = T Distance = D New Speed is ¾ S New time is 4/3 T 4/3 T – T = 5/2 T=15/2 = 7 ½
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14. In a boat 25 persons were sitting. Their average weight increased one kilogram when One man goes and a new
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man comes in. The weight of the new man is 70kgs. Find the Weight of the man who is going ?
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A.45

B.25

C.36

D.73

Answer: A

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Weight increased per person is 1 kg. Total increase in weight = 25 kgs Weight of new man is 70 kgs, (Which means
his weight is 25 kgs heavier) The weight of the old man was 70 – 25 = 45 kgs

15. A man can row 4.5 km/hr in still water. It takes him twice as long to row upstream as to row downstream.
What is the rate of the current ?

A.3.5 km/hr

B.2.5 km/hr.

C.4.5 km/hr.

D.1.5 km/hr

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16. A sum of money amounts to Rs. 9800 after 5 years and Rs. 12005 after 8 years at the same rate of simple
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interest. The rate of interest per annum is

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A.5%

B.8%

C.12%

D.18%

Answer: C

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Solution:

S.I. for 3 years = Rs. (12005 - 9800) = Rs. 2205. S.I. for 5 years = Rs. (2205/3) x 5 = Rs. 3675 Principal = Rs. (9800 -
3675) = Rs. 6125. Hence, rate = (100 x 3675)/( 6125 x 5) % = 12%

17. A man starts walking at 3 pm . he walks at a speed of 4 km/hr on level ground and at a speed of 3 km/hr on
uphill , 6 km/hr downhill and then 4 km/hr on level ground to reach home at 9 pm. What is the

distance covered on one way?

A.12 km

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lets us consider t1 = time taken on level road. t2 = uphill. t3 = down hill; the distance traveled uphill and down hill
same so t2*3 = 6*t3; => t2 = 2t3;---> (1) total time = 2*t1 + t2 + t3 = 6 hours ---> (2) 2t1+3t3
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= 6 -->(3) total distance= 2*(4t1) + 3*t2+ 6*t3 ---> (4) substitute (1) in (4) 8t1 + 12t3 => 4(2t1+3t3) then from (3)
the total distance will become 4*6= 24 => one way distance = 12km
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18. In a group of cows and hens, the number of legs are 14 more than twice the number of heads. The number of
cows is

A.5

B.7

C.10

D.12

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Answer: B

Solution:

Let the number of cows be x and the number of hens be y. Then, 4x + 2y = 2 (x + y) + 14 4x + 2y = 2x + 2y + 14 2x =

14 x = 7.

19. I have a few sweets to be distributed. If I keep 2, 3 or 4 in a pack, I am left with one sweet. If I keep 5 in a pack, I
am left with none. What is the minimum number of sweets I have to pack and distribute ?

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20. 2 trains starting at the same time from 2 stations 200km apart and going in opposite direction cross each other
at a distance of 110km from one of the stations.what is the ratio of their speeds ?
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A.11:9

B.11:8

C.10:9

D.10:90

Answer: A

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In same time ,they cover 110km & 90 km respectively so ratio of their speed =110:90 = 11:9

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21. If 9x-3y=12 and 3x-5y=7 then 6x-2y = ?

A.-5

B.4

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Consider 9x - 3y = 12.........divide both sides by 3: 3x - y = 4............now multiply both sides by 2: 6x - 2y = 8 So, it`s
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22. Two bus tickets from city A to B and three tickets from city A to C cost Rs. 77 but three tickets from city A to B
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and two tickets from city A to C cost Rs. 73. What are the fares for cities B and C from A ?
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A.Rs. 4, Rs. 23

B.Rs. 13, Rs. 17

C.Rs. 15, Rs. 14

D.Rs. 17, Rs. 13

Answer: B

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Let Rs. x be the fare of city B from city A and Rs. y be the fare of city C from city A. Then, 2x + 3y = 77 ...(i) and 3x +
2y = 73 ...(ii) Multiplying (i) by 3 and (ii) by 2 and subtracting, we get: 5y = 85 or y = 17.

Putting y = 17 in (i), we get: x = 13.

23. The total of the ages of Amar, Akbar and Anthony is 80 years. What was the total of their ages three years ago
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A.71 years

B.72 years

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Required sum = (80 - 3 x 3) years = (80 - 9) years = 71 years.

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24. A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay Rs. 5400
interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was.
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A.Rs. 2000

B.Rs. 10,000

C.Rs. 15,000

D.Rs. 20,000

Answer: C

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Principal = Rs. (100 x 5400)/(12*3) = Rs. 15000.

25. The total age of A & B is 12 years more than the total age of B & C. C is how many year younger than A.

A.C is 12 years younger than A

B.C is 11 years younger than A

C.C is 18 years younger than A

D.C is 22 years younger than A

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26. The present age of a father is 3 years more than three times the age of his son.Three years hence,father as age
will be 10 years more than twice the age of the son.Find the present age of the father.
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D.42 years

Answer: C

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Let the present age be 'x' years. Then father's present age is 3x+3 years. Three years hence (3x+3)+3=2(x+3)+10
x=10 Hence father's present age = 3x+3 =[ (3 x 10) + 3] = 33 years.

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27. In one hour a boat goes 11 km long the stream and 5 km against the stream.The speed of the boat in still water
is?

A.8 kmph

B.7 kmph

C.8.5 kmph

D.9 kmph

Answer: A

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28. A train 110 m long travels at 60 kmph. How long does it take to pass a telegraph post by the side of the track ?
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A.5.6 seconds
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C.6.6 seconds
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Solution:

Speed of train = 60 ×5/18 m/s = 50/3 m/s ? Time taken to cross the telegraph post = 110/(50/3) = 6.6 seconds

29. The average ages of three persons is 27 years. Their ages are in the proportion of 1:3:5. What is the age in
years of the youngest one among them ?

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A.8

B.6

C.7

D.9

Answer: D

Solution:

Let the age of three persons be x, 3x and 5x => 9x/3 = 27 = > x = 9

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30. The greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 is:

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C.9600

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Answer: C
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Solution:

Greatest number of 4-digits is 9999. L.C.M. of 15, 25, 40 and 75 is 600. On dividing 9999 by 600, the remainder is
399. Required number (9999 - 399) = 9600.

Amazon Reasoning Test Sample Papers

1. Pointing to a photograph a lady tell’s Pramod,”I am the only daughter of this lady and her son is your maternal
uncle,”How are the speakers related to Pramod's father?

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A. Sister-in-law

B. Wife

C. Either (A) or (B)

D. Neither (A) Nor (B)

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Clearly the speakers brother is Pramod’s maternal uncle .So the speaker is Pramod’s mother or his father wife.

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C. 3,1,5,4,2

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3. Examine the following statements:

a. Lady finger is tastier than cabbage

b. Cauliflower is tastier than lady's finger

c. Cabbage is not tastier than peas

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The conclusion that can be drawn from these statements is that

A. Peas are as tasty as lady finger

B. Peas are as tasty as cauliflower and lady finger

C. Cabbage is the least tasty of the four vegetables

D. Cauliflower is tastier than cabbage

Answer: Option C

Solution:

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4. Statement:

The employees association has appealed to the Managers of Company 'S' to introduce written examination for
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Clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons.

Assumptions:
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I. So far the company 'S' used to select candidates with out conducting a written examination.
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II. A written examination can help to identify component persons.

III. At higher level written examination may not be of much use.

A. Only I and II

B. Only II and III

C. Only II

D. Only I and III

E. None of these

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

To appeal to start the written examination clearly hints about assumption I. Employees association assumes II that
is why they have appealed so.

5. If you’re a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your
health club. You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a

well-designed pair of athletic shoes.

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E. poorly designed athletic shoes can cause major foot injuries.

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this form of exercise. The paragraph also states that fitness walking will result in a good

workout. Choice a is incorrect because no comparison to weight lifting is made. Choice b may seem like a logical
answer, but the paragraph only refers to people who are fitness walkers, so for others, a health

club might be a good investment. Choice c is not in the passage. Although choice e seems logical, the paragraph
does not indicate that the wrong shoes will produce major injuries.

6. If shaloo is taller than Rakhi but shorter than preran and Rakhi is as tall as Meghana but taller than Komal then
Meghana is?

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A. Shorter than Rakhi

B. Shorter than Komal

C. as tall as shaloo

D. Taller than Preran

E. Shorter than Shaloo

Answer: Option E

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7. Assertion:
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The problem solving ability, mental performance and memory of the employees of company C are deteriorating.
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RI. Due to tight schedule at company C, the employees of the company are skipping their breakfast regularly.
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RII. The job is physical in nature, but not mental.

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A. Only RI and not RII is the reason for the assertion.

B. only RII and not RI is the reason for the assertion.

C. either RI or RII, but not both, is the reason for the assertion.

D. neither RI nor RII is the reason for the assertion.

E. both RI and RII are the reason for the assertion.

Answer: Option D

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8. The workers from asbestos industries do not protest against the health hazards and lack of medical facilities as
most of them do not suffer from asbestos dust.

A. If the inference is definitely true

B. If the inference is probably true

C. If the data are inadequate

D. If the inference is probably false

E. If the inference is definitely false

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D. Water

Answer: Option A

10. In which of the following years was the total imports made by all the three companies together the maximum?

A. 1996 only

B. 1997 only

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C. 1995 only

D. 1995 and 1997 only

E. None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The total imports made by all the three companies together: From the heights of the points we observe that the
total heights of three points is the maximum either in 1995 or 1997. If you observe carefully, our

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11. 3 5 35 10 12 35 17
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E. 22 24

Answer: Option C

Solution:

This is an alternating addition series, with a random number, 35, interpolated as every third number. The pattern
of addition is to add 2, add 5, add 2, and so on. The number 35 comes after each “add 2” step.

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12. book

A. fiction

B. pages

C. pictures

D. learning

Answer: Option B

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D. ice

Answer: Option D

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A glacier is a large mass of ice and cannot exist without it. A glacier can move down a mountain, but it can also
move across a valley or a plain, which rules out choice a. Glaciers exist in all seasons, which rules

out choice b. There are many glaciers in the world today, which rules out choice c.

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14. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong
to that group?

A. PY8

B. EK5

C. RV3

D. DG2

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In all others, the digit indicates the gap between the two letters.
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15. In a coded language LHOSPITALl is written as L32574618l in the same language LPOSTALl would be written as
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D. 725681

Answer: Option B

Amazon English Test Model Papers

1. She is not interested in ----- sweets.

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A. eat

B. eaten

C. eating

D. to be eating

Answer: Option C

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3. The class / is having / forty students / on the rolls.

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A. the class

B. is having

C. forty students

D. on the rolls

Answer: Option B

4. I never drink coke.

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A. did I?

B. will I?

C. do I?

D. don't I?

Answer: Option C

5. The result of the examination dashed my hopes.

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6. Many teachers believe that the easiest way of maintaining order and discipline in classrooms is by instilling fear
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in the minds of the students. ----- Parents too are to blame for this syndrome for they make life
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difficult for their children by setting unrealistic goals.

(A) Its a pity that often lack in self-confidence.

(B) No wonder they often lack in self-confidence.

(C) It is practically impossible for the teachers to attend to each student's problems.

A. A and B

B. A and C

C. Only A

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D. All the three

E. None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Only statements A and B can Join the two sentences. C is different from them.

7. University

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(S) has been

A. SRQP

B. QPRS

C. SRPQ

D. QPSR

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Answer: Option A

9. My sister speaks English very well

A. SOA

B. SVO

C. SV

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

'Staying indoors' and 'going out' are the options. 'To' should be used instead of 'rather than'.

11. Season

A. seasonal

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B. seasoning

C. seasonable

D. seasoned

Answer: Option D

12. Withdraw

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B. that

C. like

D. which

Answer: Option A

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14. To rise with the lark

A. to be promoted in position

B. to order somebody to get out of bed

C. to be able to deal with a difficult situation.

D. to be affected by problems or insult

E. to wake up very early

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A. A and B

B. A and C

C. Only A

D. All the three

E. None of these

Answer: Option A

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Only statements A and B can Join the two sentences. C is different from them.

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