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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/ passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. Making ropes is one of the oldest trades in the world.
P. People used them for tethering animals, for drawing water from wells and for dragging large stones which were used in building.
Q. We know that people made ropes several centuries back.
R. They made them from camel hair and from twisted grass.
S. We have found pieces of rope in very old Egyptian tombs.
6. We have found too, ropes which were made of thin copper wire in the city of Pompeii, which was destroyed by a volcano 2000 years ago.

 

A) QSRP B) PRQS
C) SQPR D) QSPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QSRP

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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.

Tie the knot

A) To put yourself into a problem B) To make fateful decision
C) To sign the deal D) To get married
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To get married

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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.

 

Egregious

 

A) Noticeable B) Gross
C) Mild D) Obvious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mild

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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.
P: He was a funny looking man with a high, bald, done shaped head, a face very small in comparison and a long wavy beard.
Q: He didn't work at his trade-a stonecutter, more than what was necessary to keep his wife and three boys alive.
R: His unusual features were standing a joke among his friends.
S: He was a poor man-an idler.

A) PRQS B) QPSR
C) RQPS D) SRPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRQS

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

You must accustom yourself with new ideas.

A) accustomed with B) accustom to
C) accustom yourself to D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) accustom yourself to

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Accustom is followed by ‘to’. So, the correct idiomatic expression will be ‘accustom yourself to’ or ‘get accustomed to’.

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Which among the following has lowest electron affinity?

A) Fluorine B) Chlorine
C) Bromine D) Argon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Argon

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Which of the following are physical signs of stress?

A) tense muscles B) aches
C) loss of sexual desire D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Physical signs of stress include Frequent colds and infections, aches, pains and tense muscles, stomach upset, loss of sexual desire, etc...

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Kanha National Park saving the rare and almost extinct species of the Swamp Deer, also known as

A) Barasingha B) Black Buck
C) Chinkara D) Nilgai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Barasingha

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