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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.

 

Haggard

 

A) Fresh B) Weak
C) Pale D) Tire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fresh

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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

to cry wolf

 

A) to keep complaining over small issues B) to raise a false alarm
C) to act as if one feels sorry for the other person D) to report to a higher authority the mistakes committed by others
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to raise a false alarm

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

 


It has _______ just like a tree,

 

A) grown B) risen
C) expanded D) branched
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) grown

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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.


Equally disappointing is the court's ________________, one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal ________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy _______________ from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of _____________ cases in court, _______________ have to deal with the very real consequences.


Equally disappointing is the court's ________________,

A) cursory B) shortened
C) tiny D) slight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cursory

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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".

She is bent to taking revenge against her attacker.

A) bent upon B) bent in
C) bent for D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) bent upon

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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.

A bone of contention

A) The only part to which two arguing parties agree. B) An issue over which there is continuing disagreement.
C) A very expensive inherited property. D) To be happy with only a few things.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The only part to which two arguing parties agree.

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According to Malthusian theory of population

A) Population increases in geometric ratio, food supply B) Population increases in arithmetic ratio, food supply increases in geometric ratio
C) Population increases in a harmonic mean, food supply increases in geometric ratio D) Population increases in a harmonic ratio, food supply increases in a arithmetic ratio
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Population increases in geometric ratio, food supply

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I hope you pardon my French that I used during the serious and intense discussion we were having yesterday.

A) Excuse my use of incorrect French B) Excuse my inappropriate language
C) Excuse my untidiness D) Excuse my behaviour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excuse my inappropriate language

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The phrase “pardon my French” is usually used humorously to denote an excuse for using taboo words or inappropriate words. The above sentence speaks of a person asking another person to excuse him for using inappropriate language during their discussion. Out of the given option, option 2 is correct.

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