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

 

A place where animals are slaughtered for consumption as food.

A) Reservoir B) Abattoir
C) Memoir D) Peignoir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Abattoir

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

He spoke as though his throat had had suffered an injury.

A) has had B) had
C) would have D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had

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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.

 

I am also a

A-mother of three children in their

B-the wanderlust generation

C-twenties who belong to

 

A) ABC B) CAB
C) ACB D) BAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ACB

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) indisposition B) indesposition
C) indispossition   D) indespossition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) indisposition

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

The higher you climb, the more difficult it _____ to breathe.

A) became B) becomes
C) has become D) is becoming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) becomes

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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.
 
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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Very rude or coarse; vulgar.

A) gross B) adipose
C) porcine D) corpulent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) gross

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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.

Go for a song

A) One's favourite music B) Happy go lucky attitude
C) Sold cheaply D) Something which is prohibitively expensive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sold cheaply

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