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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

A drop in a bucket

A) As much as possible B) Nothing at all
C) A handsome amount D) A very insignificant amount
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A very insignificant amount

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) RECONAISSANCE B) RECCONAISANCE
C) RECONNAISSANCE D) RECONNAISANCE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RECONNAISSANCE

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

I applied band-aid to the wound.

A) To my wound I applied my Band-aid by myself. B) Band-aid by myself would be applied to the wound.
C) Application of the Band-aid to the wound was done my me. D) Band-aid was applied by me to the wound.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Band-aid was applied by me to the wound.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P: It has been the handmaid of the ruling class.
Q: Therefore, ever since the dawn of civilization, persons in power have always tried to supervise or control education.
R: Education is an instrument which imparts knowledge and therefore, indirectly controls power.
S: It is an old saying that knowledge is power.

A) SQPR B) PRQS
C) SRQP D) PSQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) SRQP

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

There was no need to

X-set a watch, for we had nothing
Y-to fear from anybody or
Z-anything in that vast untenanted plain

A) ZYX B) ZXY
C) YZX D) XYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) XYZ

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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.

Why did your mother write such a book?

A) Why was such a book written by your mother? B) Why is such a book written by your mother?
C) Why your mother wrote such a book? D) Why was such a book wrote by your mother?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Why was such a book written by your mother?

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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.

Rise and shine

A) Work hard and succeed in life B) An expression used when waking someone up
C) Try harder to overcome life's problems D) Be of spotless character
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An expression used when waking someone up

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The watchman said, "Thief! Thief! Catch him!"

A) The watchman shouted to the crowd to catch the thief. B) The watchman shouted to the crowd, thief, thief, catch him.
C) The watchman shouted to the crowd, catch the thief. D) The watchman shouted to the crowd, thief, catch him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The watchman shouted to the crowd to catch the thief.

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