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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.

 

Eyebrow raising

 

A) Pretend to like something or someone even when you dislike. B) Look up in defiance as a show of rebellion.
C) A person finally getting due punishment. D) Something which surprises, shocks, or offends people.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Something which surprises, shocks, or offends people.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

He cooked the (1)/ dinner and (2)/ than put the radio on. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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

 

Moot

 

A) Open B) Doubtful
C) Definite D) Controversial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Definite

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

A) Avoid B) Change
C) Rely D) Pride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pride

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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.

 

The speed with which she typed the draft demonstrated that she is a _______________ secretary.

 

A) savvy B) adapted
C) nimble D) competent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) competent

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Niggard

 

A) Kind B) Unselfish
C) Miser D) Generous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Miser

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

A) brutalety B) brutality
C) bruttality D) bruttalety
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) brutality

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

A gentleman at large

A) a man in the crowd B) a man without a job
C) a man who runs around D) a man who is generous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a man without a job

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