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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.

Scapegoat

A) Animal sacrifice as an offering to God B) The most useful animal or person
C) A lucky person who is forgiven for his crimes D) A person who is blamed for the mistakes of others
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A person who is blamed for the mistakes of others

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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.

His success is worthy of ______________.

A) copying B) aping
C) simulation D) emulation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) emulation

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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'.

Being occupied with(A)/work, father had no(B)/time to see us(C)/No error(D)

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

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

I said to my father, "I had a great time yesterday."

A) I told my father that I had a great time the day before. B) I told my father that I have had a great time the day before.
C) I told my father that I had a great time the day before that day. D) I told my father this that I have had a great time yesterday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I told my father that I had a great time the day before.

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Anasthetic B) Obliterate
C) Concurrence D) Blithesome
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anasthetic

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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".

Working hard students always achieve good results

A) Energetic B) Industrious
C) Talented D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Industrious

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
match or surpass a person by imitation.

A) parallel B) emulate
C) ditto D) impression
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) emulate

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As the river approaches the sea, the speed of the flowing water decreases and the river begins to break up into a number of streams called ___________.

A) Plateau B) Isthmus
C) Peninsula D) Distributaries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Distributaries

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