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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 preserves skin of animals

 

A) Biloquist B) Philologist
C) Taxidermist D) Oculist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Taxidermist

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

I enjoyed during (A)/ my tenure (B)/ at Shimla (C)/ No error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Having run here and there in rage, he stood defeated, his cries suppressed into sobs.

A) to and fro B) helter-skelter
C) far and wide D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) helter-skelter

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Who was the Governor-General of India duringthe‘Sepoy Mutiny’?

A) Lord Dalhousie B) Lord Harding
C) Lord Canning D) Lord Lytton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Canning

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Lord Canning (1856-1862) was the Governor-General during the mutiny of 1857 (India’s first war of independence). After war he was made first Viceroy of India.

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

A) Deceitful B) Insincerity
C) Enthusiastic D) Prejudice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Enthusiastic

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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.

A dime a dozen

A) Strength is in numbers B) People who say bad things have no value
C) Very common and of no particular value D) You save more if you buy in large numbers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Very common and of no particular value

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

an event serving as an introduction to something more important

A) perform B) prelude
C) introduce D) preface
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) prelude

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) pamflet B) montaage
C) illusary D) stroller
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) stroller

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