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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.

 

Artifice

 

A) Truthfulness   B) Trick  
C) Skill   D) Scheme
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Truthfulness  

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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.

 

This is the arresting and dominant fact about modern social discussion; that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties, but about the aim. We agree about the evil; it is about the good that we should tear each ____________ eyes out. We all admit that a lazy aristocracy is a bad thing. We should not by ________ means all admit that an active aristocracy would be a good thing. We all feel angry with an irreligious priesthood; but some of us would _______ mad with disgust at a really religious one. Everyone is indignant if our army is weak, _____________ the people who would be even more indignant if it were strong.

 

we should tear each ____________ eyes out.

 

 

A) others B) other’s
C) other D) otherwise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) other’s

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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'.

 

He is merely the personification of ‘the good, the bad, and the ugly’ of (1)/ news channels or perhaps the manifestation in (2)/ television news at its best. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Criticize unfairly

 

A) Complimentary   B) Obeisance  
C) Denigrate   D) Accolade
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Denigrate  

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Senseless talk or writing

 

A) Astute   B) Balderdash  
C) Sagacious   D) Prudent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Balderdash  

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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.

 

Burn the midnight oil

 

A) To live a life of hardship B) To waste away resources that could have helped in difficult times
C) Procrastinate and then work at the last minute to finish the task D) Read or work late into the night
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Read or work late into the night

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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.

 

All this suggests the intimate relations which exist between history, politics, and sociology. The ____________ thing, however, is not the identities but the distinctions.For, however much the _____________ disciplines may, in practice, overlap, it is necessary ________ the sake of clear thinking to have their limits defined. As far _______sociology and history are concerned the differences may be summed up in a word. __________ history and sociology are concerned with the life of man as man.

however much the _____________ disciplines may,

 

A) vary B) variety
C) various D) variant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) various

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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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