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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.

Zip your lip

A) Keep quiet about something. B) To talk fast.
C) To not think before speaking. D) The silence before a storm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Keep quiet about something.

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The sales boy told the consumer not to touch the products on display.

A) buyer B) shopper
C) customer D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) customer

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Skeptic

A) Believer B) Erroneous
C) Nervous D) Nihilist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Believer

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word

Guile

A)

Cleverness

B)

Suspicious

C)

Dishonesty

D)

Honesty

 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)

Honesty



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Q:

Which of these is a human disease caused by bacteria?

A) TB B) Ascariasis
C) Chickenpox D) Common cold
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TB

Explanation:

Bacteria which causes disease are called Pathogenic Bacteria. TB is caused by bacteria.

 

Some of the diseases caused by bacteria are::

1. Tuberculosis, TB (affects the lungs)

2. Salmonella (causes food poisoning)

3. Whooping cough (affects the lungs)

4. Septic Sore Throat

 

 

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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.
The coach said, "Well done! You have made me proud."

A) The coach applauded and said that he has made him proud. B) The coach applauds and says well done that he had made him proud.
C) The coach applauded, says well done and that he has made him proud. D) The coach applauded and said that he had made him proud
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The coach applauded and said that he had made him proud

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The political masters of health care system have not listened to professional health planners because it has not been profitable for them to do so.

i. Has not been profitable for them to do that things.
ii. Has been unprofitable for the professionals to do so.
iii. Has been not profitable for them to do so.

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Ans. E.
i- ‘that things’ is incorrect.
ii- This is wrong because it is not unprofitable for the professionals but the political masters of health care.
iii-It is structurally incorrect. It should be has not been.

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The vilest of the thing that can be done by a person is to ill-treat dogs and other defenseless animals.
i. vile things that can be done by persons.
ii. vilest things that can be done by a person.
iii. vilest thing that can be done by a person.

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C. Only iii

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Ans. C.
The answer is the ‘vilest thing that can be done by a person.' Vile/vilest means extremely unpleasant. Option A: A singular thing is being talked about (indicated by ‘is’) hence, things can’t be used. Option B: ‘is’ indicates singular activity, hence things can’t be used.
Option C: It makes the sentence grammatically and structurally correct.

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