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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part

He was courted arrest(a) in order to protest against(b) corruption among the government servants(c). No error.(d)

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a

Explanation:

The phrase ‘was courted’ needs to be replaced with ‘courted’ to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Thus, the correct sentence would be, ‘He courted arrest in order to protest against corruption among the government servants’.

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Select the synonym of

bounder

A) lout B) mediocre
C) done D) decorous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) lout

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A person who speaks many languages

 

A) Polyglot B) Linguist
C) Bilingual D) Monolingual
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Polyglot

Explanation:

Polyglot - A person who knows or speaks many languages.

Linguist - A person who speaks  foreign languages.

 

 

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Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

A fool’s errand

A) A blunder B) An impossible task
C) A useless undertaking D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An impossible task

Explanation:

A fool’s errand means a task that has little to no chance of being successful or beneficial.

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Select the antonym of

apocalypse

A) catastrophe B) miracle
C) decimation D) holocaust
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) miracle

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Select the antonym of

ingestion

A) gulp B) slug
C) excrete D) chug
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) excrete

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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Nebulous

A) Tiny B) Vague
C) Insignificant D) Inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vague

Explanation:

Nebulous means hazy, Tiny means small, Vague means unclear, Insignificant means unimportant, Inadequate means in sufficient. So, Nebulous is nearest in meaning to Vague.

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Select the synonym of

bristle

A) thorn B) tranquil
C) friction D) sleek
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) thorn

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