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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.

Curtail

A) Prolong B) Downsize
C) Lengthen D) Extend
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Downsize

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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.
Let something slip through one's fingers

A) Lose a wedding ring B) Not be able to understand a difficult concept
C) Let go of certain unpleasant things D) to waste an opportunity to achieve something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to waste an opportunity to achieve something

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.


The public sector banks are witnessing in india a period of transition and are at crossroads, where they without giving up social responsibility, should also remain healthy. They need to undertake risky experiments yet perform it innovatively in a way it does not fail. They should make forays into new areas which are rarely tread by them and lose no emerging opportunities. It should be understood that absence of any bad advance is no sign of efficient banking system. It only indicates immense conservatism. However this is no guarantee for profit. There should be a balance between liquidity and risk. Past sins should be forgotten. Novel and pragmatic techniques should be adopted without which banks would be in danger.

 

What would happen if novel and pragmatic techniques are ignored?

A) It will put the banks in danger. B) It will undermine the banks social commitment.
C) It will reveal the untapped talent. D) It will result in inefficient portfolio management.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It will put the banks in danger.

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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 place where animals are slaughtered for consumption as food.

A) Reservoir B) Abattoir
C) Memoir D) Peignoir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Abattoir

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

NONPLUSSED

A) INJURIOUS B) ABUSIVE
C) PUZZLED D) ENORMOUS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PUZZLED

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The painters are painting my house.

A) Painting of my house is being done by the painters. B) The painters had painted my house.
C) My house has had been painted by the painters. D) My house is being painted by the painters.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My house is being painted by the painters.

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Really speaking, no man is perfect

A) Strictly B) slightly
C) vaguely D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Strictly

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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.

Your opening paragraph should __________ the reader's attention.

A) attest B) address
C) attract D) affect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) attract

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