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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.
Barking up the wrong tree

A) Scolding the one who is innocent. B) Expecting a favour from a heartless person.
C) Looking in the wrong place. D) Requesting but in an arrogant manner.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Looking in the wrong place.

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Ayurveda originated from which veda?

A) Rig Veda B) Yajur Veda
C) Atharva Veda D) Sama Veda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rig Veda

Explanation:

Rig veda   =  ayurveda


Yajur veda =  dhanurvedha


Samavedha  =  gandharvavedha


Atharvaveda  =  shilpa veda

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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 drop in the ocean

 

A) Even a small gesture means a lot to a needy person. B) To lose someone in a huge crowd.
C) A scolding which has no effect on a stubborn person. D) A very small amount compared with what is needed or expected.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A very small amount compared with what is needed or expected.

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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".

 

He had had a short illness, there (had been) a brief time of acute suffering, then all was over.

 

A) have been B) have being
C) had being D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

HOODWINK

A) DECEIVE B) NEGATE
C) UPSET D) COVER
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) DECEIVE

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A particle is thrown vertically upward. When it reaches the highest point, it has ____________

A) a downward acceleration B) an upward acceleration
C) a downward velocity D) a horizontal velocity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a downward acceleration

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

My younger brother _____ my grandfather.

A) looks on B) looks after
C) looks to D) looks of
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) looks after

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The upper part of the heterosphere is composed almost completely of which gas?

A) Ozone B) Nitrogen
C) Oxygen D) Hydrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hydrogen

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