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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Position of the sun, Earth and Moon in a straight line of 180oangle is known as syzygy. B) Syzygy conjunction causes solar eclipse.
C) Syzygy opposition causes lunar eclipse. D) Syzygy conjunction occurs at the time of perihelion only.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Syzygy conjunction occurs at the time of perihelion only.

Explanation:

In astronomy, a syzygy is a straight-line configuration of three or more celestial bodies in a gravitational system.Solar and lunar eclipses occur at times of syzygy, as do transits and occultations.

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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.

 

Siddhartha ____________ his wife and children, and left for the mountains.

 

A) renounced B) deserted
C) neglected D) relinquished
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) renounced

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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.

 

Be on the air

 

A) Broadcast over the radio or on TV. B) Float like a bird.
C) To pass bodily gases. D) Be very arrogant.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Broadcast over the radio or on TV.

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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.

 

Be glad to see the back of

 

A) Be always welcome whenever you go back. B) Talk bad about somebody you hate behind their back.
C) Be happy when a person leaves. D) Feel happy that you backed off from a fruitless plan.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Be happy when a person leaves.

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

He has just said, "My son will be back on Friday."

 

A) He has just said that my son will be back on Friday. B) He has just said that his son will be back on Friday.
C) He has just said that his son shall be back on Friday. D) He has just said that his son would have been back next Friday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He has just said that his son will be back on Friday.

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

I left (A)/no stone unturned(B)/to achieve for my object.(C)/No Error(D)

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

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Diarrhoea B) Diarhea
C) Diarrhea D) Diarrohea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Diarrhoea

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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".

May be they (has had) a fight.

A) were had B) was having
C) were having D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) were having

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