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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.

 

Who has destroyed Nagasaki?

A) By whom Nagasaki have been destroyed? B) By whom has Nagasaki been destroyed?
C) By whom Nagasaki had been destroyed? D) By whom Nagasaki has been destroyed?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) By whom has Nagasaki been destroyed?

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

“Do you really come from Spain?” said the Queen.

 

A) The Queen asked did he really came from Spain. B) The Queen enquired about his country.
C) The Queen asked whether he really came from Spain. D) The Queen ask which country he is from.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Queen asked whether he really came from Spain.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Ruse

 

A) Rules B) Fuel
C) Trick D) Exchange
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Trick

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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.

 

Be glad to see the back of

 

A) Be always welcome whenever you go back. B) Talk bad about somebody you hate behind their back.
C) Be happy when a person leaves. D) Feel happy that you backed off from a fruitless plan.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Be happy when a person leaves.

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A round­-about way of expression

A) Verbosity B) Talkativeness
C) Circumlocution D) Locquacious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Circumlocution

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

INCLEMENT

A) RADICAL B) MILD
C) HARSH D) TYRANNICAL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) MILD

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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.

Achilles' heel

A) A fatal weakness in spite of overall strength. B) A secret weapon to be used as a last resort.
C) A past deed which one is trying to hide. D) The person who is blamed if anything goes wrong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A fatal weakness in spite of overall strength.

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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.

Strain every nerve

A) Try all tricks B) Work very hard
C) Beg before others D) Spend a large amount
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Work very hard

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