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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.

 

barking up the wrong tree

 

A) One should ignore those who keep harassing them B) To say something wrong to a person who has always been kind to you
C) Scolding a thick skinned person will cause no improvement D) To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action

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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.

 

Manoj said to his friend, "I am very angry with you."

 

A) Manoj told his friend that he was very angry with him. B) Manoj told his friend that he is very angry with him.
C) Manoj told his friend that he was very angered by him. D) Manoj told his friend that he is very angered by him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Manoj told his friend that he was very angry with him.

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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.

Akash said, "Mahesh has gone home."

A) Akash said that Mahesh has gone home. B) Akash said then Mahesh had gone home.
C) Akash said then Mahesh has gone home. D) Akash said that Mahesh had gone home.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Akash said that Mahesh had gone home.

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
 
Many lost dogs ______ been given back to their owners

A)

have

B)

is

C)

has

D)

would

 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)

have



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0 1961
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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.

 

Out of sorts

A) To be equal to B) To be unwell
C) To make peace D) To ignore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To be unwell

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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.

From our common experience

X-of the relation of the
Y-mental he starts out
Z-physical and the

A) XYZ B) XZY
C) ZYX D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XZY

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Evening of life

A) Old age B) A party
C) Holiday D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Old age

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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".

In case of a natural calamity the shortage of essential things must be overcome in a short time

A) commodities B) consignments
C) material D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) commodities

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