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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To gird up the loins

A) To be unable to decide B) To prepare for hard work
C) To be at strife D) To one’s liking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To prepare for hard work

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The coach said, "Well done! You have made me proud."

A) The coach applauded and said that he has made him proud. B) The coach applauds and says well done that he had made him proud.
C) The coach applauded, says well done and that he has made him proud. D) The coach applauded and said that he had made him proud
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The coach applauded and said that he had made him proud

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

Poor Tom laid in the shade of a tree before he could walk further.

A) lied B) lain
C) lay D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) lay

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The sentence is in simple past tense. The past tense of ‘lie’ is ‘lay’. Lie mean to take a position.

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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.
The servant is keeping my house tidy.

A) Keeping of my house tidy is done by the servant. B) The servant had kept tidy my house.
C) My house is being kept tidy by the servant. D) My house the servant keeps tidy.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My house is being kept tidy by the servant.

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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.

INERTIA

A) STUPOR B) VIGOUR
C) LANGUOR D) INERTNESS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) VIGOUR

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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".

We will take care of your children when you are away at Mumbai.

A) be looking for B) look after
C) take care after D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) look after

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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Wall clock B) Painting
C) Photo frame D) Carpet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Carpet

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

"Phew," said I, grabbing

X-cheerfully round my head
Y-at the halo of flies
Z-which buzzed

A) YZX B) YXZ
C) XZY D) XYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) YZX

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