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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".

I (am always wondered) what it would be like to be inside a chocolate factory.

A) have always wonder B) have always wondering
C) have always wondered D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have always wondered

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In the following question, four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

A) vaccum B) vacuum
C) vacum D) vaccuum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) vacuum

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

India is a country that loves decentralisation and it covers almost every ________________. I will focus ________________ the subject of tyranny. For example, look _______________ our police stations. We ____________________ a Hobbesian sovereign ruling over us. In political ___________________, one has what is called the concept of sovereignty which is discussed in Hobbesian terms.

 

We ____________________ a Hobbesian sovereign ruling over us.

 

A) do not need B) are not needing
C) shall not need D) won't be needing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) do not need

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

When I visited him last evening we talked the matter ________ .

A) through B) away
C) off D) over
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) over

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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.
Get up on the wrong side of the bed

A) Make a wrong decision and regret it for the rest of the life B) Start the day in a bad mood, which continues all day long
C) Have a sleepless night especially due to worries D) Suffer an uncomfortable stay at an unfamiliar place
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Start the day in a bad mood, which continues all day long

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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 to the child, "Don't make the water muddy."

A) The coach commanded the child don't make the water dirty. B) The coach commanded to the child not to make the water dirty.
C) The coach commanded the child not to make the water dirty. D) The coach commanded to the child don't make the water dirty.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The coach commanded the child not to make the water dirty.

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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.

 

Wild and woolly

 

A) Uncouth in appearance or behaviour B) Either too much of something or too little
C) Near to perfection D) Ignoring all obligations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uncouth in appearance or behaviour

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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.

 

In the teeth of

A) In fashion B) Inspite of something
C) In brief D) Fail to keep position
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Inspite of something

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