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Q:

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

Clandestine

A) Truthful	B) Secret
C) Frank	D) Upright

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Secret

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power.	B) B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
C) C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power.	D) D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power.

Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.

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Statement: Air export volumes have increased substantially over the past decade causing backlogs and difficulties for air cargo agents because of increased demand for space and service.
Courses of action:
a. Airlines and air cargo agents should jointly work out a solution to combat the problem.
b. The reasons for the increase in the volume of air exports should be found out.

A) Only a follows	B) Both a and b follows
C) Only b follows	D) Neither a nor b follows

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only a follows

Explanation:

The problem faced, by the airlines and cargo agents is the non availability of cargo space. Therefore, right course of action is to combat the problem.

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Q:

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".

People (have got so addict) to their virtual life that they forget there is more to life than just sitting in front of a plastic box.

A) have got so addicting	B) has got so addicted
C) have got so addicted	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have got so addicted

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What has no beginning and no end?

Answer

A round shape or a circle has no beginning or no end or no middle.

Workspace

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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'

1. It is easy to fall victim
2. not only to those who may hurt or mistreats us
3. but also to our own anger
4. No error

A) 1	B) 2
C) 3	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: B)

2

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Q:

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

Teething problems

A) Oral problems	B) Problems at the start of a new project
C) Problems for quite a long time in adjusting in the new place	D) Problem of having good dentist

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Problems at the start of a new project

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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The insecticide is very powerful and can kill a wide ___________ of insects.

A) volume	B) spectrum
C) rainbow	D) plethora

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