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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

Palliate

A) Accuse B) Relieve
C) Condemn D) Exacerbate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Relieve

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In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

Although I don’t have any special bond with the rank and folder of the Labour Union, I know some top engineers.

(i) in the rank and folders of the Labour Union

(ii) with the rank and portfolio of the Labour Union

(iii) with the rank and file of the Labour Union

A) Only (i) B) Only (ii)
C) Only (iii) D) (i) and (ii)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only (iii)

Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘rank and file’ which means ‘the ordinary members of an organization’.
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One who believes in fate

A) Evitalist B) Fatalist
C) Believer D) Futurist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fatalist

Explanation:

One who believes in fate or luck is caled as Fatalist or determinist.

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Select the synonym of
inscription

A) scrubbed B) rivet
C) jaded D) engrave
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) engrave

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A shopkeeper mixed two verities of rice at Rs. 40/kg and Rs.60/kg in the ratio 3: 2 and sold the mixture at 10% profit. Find the  price per kg at which he sold the mixture?

A) Rs. 56 B) Rs. 58.8
C) Rs. 54 D) Rs. 52.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 52.8

Explanation:

Ans.  CP of mixture = {(40*3+60*2)/2+3} = 48 SP of the mixture = 1.1 48 =52.8

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Partition is the opposite of what?

A) mark off B) divide
C) attach D) separate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) attach

Explanation:

Partition is the word which is used for separation, dividing, mark off, etc... Compunding, union, attaching, total, etc... are antonyms of partition.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". 
 
she thought she (have rediscovered) her real self after a long time

A) had rediscovered B) Had rediscover
C) had rediscovering D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had rediscovered

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The (reason of) her outburst in the party is yet unknown.

A) reason for B) reason to
C) reason on D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) reason for

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