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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Words inscribed on the tomb

A) Epigraph B) Epigram
C) Epitaph D) Elegy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Epitaph

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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.

"What makes you so sad?" she asked Manoj.

A) She asked Manoj what makes him so sad. B) She asks Manoj what made him so sad.
C) She asked Manoj what made him so sad. D) She asks Manoj what makes him so sad.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) She asked Manoj what made him so sad.

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

Squander

A) Frivol B) Dissipate
C) Hoard D) Expend
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hoard

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

 

to have as belonging to one; own.

 

A) to dominate B) to possess
C) to abandon D) to hog
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to possess

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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'.

 

The average age at which(A)/people die of heart diseases(B)/are decreasing.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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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 is not accepted by a social group, especially because he or she is not liked, respected, or trusted

 

A) fugitive B) vagrant
C) pariah D) tramp
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) pariah

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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.

Straw in the wind

A) A light-weight object B) A lucky charm
C) A game that kids play D) An indication of what might happen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) An indication of what might happen

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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".

This unresponsive attitude by people must (has hurt) him.

 

A) have hurt B) have hurting
C) have has hurt D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) have hurt

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