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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.

An outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something.

A) tracery B) contour
C) doodle D) pattern
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) contour

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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.

 

Three Indian ad agencies have _______________ awards at the International competition.

A) obtained B) attained
C) bagged D)  procured
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) bagged

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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.

 

Catch red-handed

 

A) Apprehend someone in the course of wrongdoing. B) Successfully accomplish a difficult physical task.
C) Catch someone with colour on his hands. D) Be warned of imminent danger.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Apprehend someone in the course of wrongdoing.

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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.

 

In cahoots with

 

A) A marriage made in heaven.   B) A group of criminals.
C) With lot of determination.   D) In an alliance or partnership with.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) In an alliance or partnership with.

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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.

 

Very simply, a checklist is a list of items required, things to be done or points to be considered, used as a reminder. This is clear. Is the _______________ implication equally clear? Perhaps not. A checklist is purely objective, no _______________ is involved. That means, if the checklist is framed as a set ______ questions, the answer to every question can only be a binary “Yes” _______ “No” and nothing in between; no shades of grey. Such objectivity is the very antithesis of the education system today, both in the way teaching happens and in the ____________ of the student.

 

is framed as a set ______ questions, the answer

A) of B) off
C) for D) from
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) of

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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.

 

For me the ______________ and the chill of those nights dissolved into those little flames of fire that for hours made us live in a wonderland, in a ___________ fair of fireflies, and made us _________ there’s nothing that can blow those divine lights ________. In my mind I can still hear the jingling sounds of ________ tiny bells that grandma used to ring during the puja.

 

in a ___________ fair of fireflies,

A) magnificent B) magnificently
C) magnificence D) magnification
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) magnificent

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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.

In view of last year's H1N1 attack and prevailing ________________ weather conditions, the health department officials _______________ that the virus will turn more active by January end. In-charge, Integrated Disease ________________ Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said, "Virus is still active, but not in a major way. In coming months, it is likely to become more active. Last year too, virus had claimed lives in January and February. Therefore, we are _____________ as coming months might _________________ a challenge."


coming months might _________________ a challenge."

A) show B) pose
C) throw D) put up
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) pose

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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the
alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

At the start of his presentation, it seemed that he’s out of his mind, but when he finished, we saw that there’s method in his madness.

A) After the presentation, we realised that he deliberately chose to be vague and absurd. B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it
C) There was a stark difference between what he started with and how he concluded his presentation. D) Since he was not completely in his senses, he presented in an awkward manner.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it

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The phrase refers to a specific, rational purpose in what one is doing or planning, even though it may appear crazy or absurd to another person.

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