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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

to cry wolf

 

A) to keep complaining over small issues B) to raise a false alarm
C) to act as if one feels sorry for the other person D) to report to a higher authority the mistakes committed by others
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to raise a false alarm

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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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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) ceramix B) bulwaark
C) adjourns D) studiuos
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) adjourns

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

 

Kiling of birds

 

A) Herbicide B) Avicide
C) Vulpicide D) Matricide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Avicide

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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 imply or suggest an idea in addition to the literal meaning

 

A) to nub B) to connote
C) to malign D) to purport
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to connote

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

 

Characterized by bitterness or resentment

 

A) Piety B) Amity
C) Rancorous D) Fidelity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rancorous

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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) orientasion   B) oriantasion  
C) oriantation   D) orientation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) orientation

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In the following questions, 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.


Language, they say, is the _____ through which human beings perceive the world. If so, English is perhaps the most _____ lens through which to see animals. It has _____ a cross eyed view of birds, beasts, fish and fowl. The very word “animal” can _____ the brutish and the sensual. Animal _____ imply baseness and vulgarity.
The very word "animal" can _____ the brutish and the sensual.

A) connote B) rectify
C) trouble D) understand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) connote

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