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Which of the following is used as non­ stick coating for cooking utensils?

A) Perspex B) Styrofoam
C) Polystyrene D) Teflon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Teflon

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

Make something seem less important, significant, or trifling.

A) superintend B) optimality
C) trivialize D) dumb down
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) trivialize

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Which is the longest bone in the human body?

A) Fibula B) Radius
C) Stapes D) Femur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Femur

Explanation:
The femur is also the longest bone in the human body. By most measures the femur is the strongest bone in the body.
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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing an outfit like that – it's like something my grandmother would also not wear!

A) Though the outfit is classy, the speaker does not prefer wearing it. B) The speaker finds wearing the dress very shameful as people would disapprove of it.
C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit. D) Wearing the particular outfit wouldn’t be a great deal as it will not kill her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit.

Explanation:

If you say that you wouldn't be seen dead or be caught dead in particular clothes, places, or situations, you are expressing strong dislike or disapproval of them.

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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".

 

But we expect them (to performs) better than all others.

 

 

A) to performing B) perform
C) to perform D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to perform

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In which city of India is Charminar located?

A) Pune B) Delhi
C) Aurangabad D) Hyderabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hyderabad

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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”.

He is not sure whether she knows to swim.

A) how she can swim B) how can she swim
C) how to swim D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) how to swim

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Which one of the following was a focus country of the World Food India’, a mega food event held in November 2017 in New Delhi?

A) Germany B) Japan
C) Denmark D) Italy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Italy

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