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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.

Add fuel to the fire

A) Go from one bad situation to another	B) A cause becomes stronger when more people join
C) The flame will extinguish if it runs out of oil	D) Cause a situation to become worse

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cause a situation to become worse

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0 1895

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

Ignoring someone in pain is an ______ act

A) immortal	B) aggravating
C) immoral	D) fecund

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) immortal

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1 1893

Q:

A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

He refused them donation.

A) They was refused donation.	B) They refused donation by him.
C) They were refused donation by him.	D) They were refused donation.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) They were refused donation by him.

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0 1893

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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 correct.

1. The recipe of making white sauce is very simple.
P. Stir the mixture of maida and butter constantly.
Q. Put one table spoon of fine flour (maida) when the butter gets heated.
R. Heat one table spoon of butter in a pan.
S. Add one cup of milk to the mixture and cook for one minute.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.

A) QRSP	B) PRQS
C) SRQP	D) RQPS

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RQPS

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0 1886

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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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0 1883

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You will always find me in the past. I can be created in the present, But the future can never taint me.

What am I?

Answer

I am History.

Yes, history refers to all the past, but we can create history in the presentand it cannot be polluted in the future.

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1 1881

Q:

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

Propitious

A) Luxurious	B) Pitiful
C) Sad	D) Hopeful

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hopeful

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0 1881

Q:

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

Eminent

A) Famous	B) Insignificant
C) Bland	D) Typical

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