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

 

Haggard

 

A) Fresh B) Weak
C) Pale D) Tire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fresh

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

‘Don’t you know the way to the station?’ father said to Anjali.

 

A) Father asked Anjali if she did not knew the way to the station. B) Father asked Anjali that if she did not knew the way to the station.
C) Father asked Anjali whether she did not know the way to the station. D) Father asked to Anjali if she did not know the way to the station.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Father asked Anjali whether she did not know the way to the station.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.

However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level

A) certain B) desired
C) increased D) optimal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) optimal

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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 person who lives by himself.

A) Bemuse B) Recluse
C) Applause D) Abstruse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Recluse

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

To renounce one’s faith or religion

A) Fantasy B) Euphrasy
C) Apostasy D) Epistasy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Apostasy

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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.
To steal a march

A) To act in a foolish way B) To break something
C) To outshine D) To see a hidden meaning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To outshine

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

Efficacious

A) Powerful B) Useless
C) Successfull D) Good
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Useless

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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.

Out of print

A) Not able to print due to being short on paper B) A book no longer available from the publisher
C) Intentionally not mention some items in the article or book D) All publishers refuse to publish your book
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A book no longer available from the publisher

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