English Questions

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To hit the nail on the head

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Sentience

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Hornet’s nest

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

to pilfer or steal (something, especially an item of small value) in a casual way.

In the following question, four words have been given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

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

That which cannot be put out

In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :Jumbo, the famous 3.3 metre elephant was born in Africa over a hundred years ago.
S6:Before his death in September 1882, he had been seen by over 20 million Americans.
P:After disembarkation in New York, he was taken in a procession to the place where he was to be kept.
Q:Another admirer was the famous American showman Barnum who bought it for a huge sum in February 1882.
R:Transported from his native land to London Zoo, he became a favourite of Queen Victoria.
S:He made his transatlantic voyage aboard SS Assyrian Monarch.

The proper sequence should be 

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

The use of irony to mock or convey contempt