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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
One who is new to a profession

A) Nuance B) Pun
C) Tyro D) Vandal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tyro

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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.

 

"Good-bye! Dear friend," said the patriot, "we will meet again."

A) The patriot said good-bye to his dear friend and said that they will meet again. B) The patriot bade his friend good-bye and said that they must meet again.
C) Bidding his dear friend good-bye, the patriot said that they would meet again. D) The patriot said good-bye to his friend and said that they are sure to meet again.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bidding his dear friend good-bye, the patriot said that they would meet again.

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

turn turtle

A) slow like a turtle B) turn like a turtle
C) over-turn D) a game turtles play
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) over-turn

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

Sentience

A) Disregard B) Appreciation
C) Consciousness D) Perception
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Disregard

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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".

His shoes ( to cover ) with mud.

A) was covered B) were covered
C) were covering D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were covered

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

CONTEMPLATIVE

A) WISTFUL B) UNREFLECTIVE
C) NUMBED D) AROUSED
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) UNREFLECTIVE

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is orrect.

 

1. The king was distressed because his people were lazy.
P. All cursed the stone and blamed the Government.
Q. Then the king had the stone removed.
R. Next day people passed by and went round it.
S. He had a big stone put in the middle of the road one night.
6. Under the stone the king had placed a purse full of money.

 

A) PSRQ B) SRPQ
C) QPRS D) PQRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) SRPQ

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

Savant

A) Amateur B) Academic
C) Pundit D) Egghead
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amateur

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