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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.

Mealy-mouthed

A) Ill-tempered B) Soft-spoken
C) Enthusiastic D) Depressed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Soft-spoken

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

Guzzle

A) Carouse B) Starve
C) Imbibe D) Quaff
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Starve

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

PROFLIGATE

A) TALKATIVE B) INTELLIGENT
C) UNCONVENTIONAL D) WASTEFUL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) WASTEFUL

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) thrashere B) fiefedoms
C) snifing D) squashed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) squashed

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 


To avoid the various foolish opinions to which mankind are prone, no superhuman brain is required. A few simple rules will keep you free, not from all errors, but from silly errors. If the matter is one that can be settled by observation, make the observation yourself. Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men, by the simple device of asking Mrs. Aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted. Thinking that you know when in fact you do not is a bad mistake, to which we are all prone. I believe myself that hedgehogs eat black beetles, because I have been told that they do; but if I were writing a book on the habits of hedgehogs, I should not commit myself until I had seen one enjoying this diet. Aristotle, however, was less cautious. Ancient and medieval writers knew all about unicorns and salamanders; not one of them thought it necessary to avoid dogmatic statements about them because he had never seen one of them.

 

The attitude of the author is

 

A) cultural B) scientific
C) cynical D) philosophical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) scientific

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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.

EVADE

A) INVADE B) ESCAPE
C) SHUN D) CONFRONT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CONFRONT

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.

His appointment as coach is yet another feather in his wing.

A) feather in his hat B) badge in his hat
C) feather in his cap D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) feather in his cap

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

RATIONAL

A) TIDY B) AGREEABLE
C) LAUDABLE D) LOGICAL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) LOGICAL

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