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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

I cook almost every day, but even the thought of producing that quantum of food (daunt) for me.

 

A) is daunting B) was daunted
C) has daunting D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) is daunting

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

No dice

 

A) A great gamble B) Used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success
C) Be confident of the outcome D) Make false assurances
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Get on somebody's nerves

 

A) To calm an anxious person. B) To be an irritant.
C) To crack jokes at somebody's expense. D) Be angry with yourself but take out the anger on somebody else.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To be an irritant.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Volition

 

A) Dependence B) Violence
C) Villainy D) Choice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Choice

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


An ideal policeman is a myth. You come __________ him only in crime fiction. ____________ elusive is 'good policing', an idea ___________ even the best of criminal justice thinkers have found it difficult to define. This is why, in what is a chaotic world, we have to reluctantly _____________ for an imperfect policeman and ________ inadequate system.


________ inadequate system.

A) a B) an
C) this D) our
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

He spoke as though his throat had had suffered an injury.

A) has had B) had
C) would have D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

The Management Committee (A)/ was divided (B)/ in their opinion. (C)/ No Error (D)

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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

 

The taxi will drop you at the airport.

A) The taxi at the airport will be dropping you. B) Dropping you at the airport will be done by the taxi.
C) You will be dropped at the airport by the taxi. D) The taxi is dropping you at the airport.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) You will be dropped at the airport by the taxi.

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