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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
dead ringer

A) a competition whose outcome is already decided (by unfair means) B) a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition
C) a person who was in a situation to warn others is now missing D) a warning which comes too late, after the damage is done
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition

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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".

There are a good many tigers in this forest.

A) some good many tigers B) the good many tigers
C) an good many tigers D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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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".

As you grow older, you will find that these all difficulties may be overcome by patience.

A) these all difficulties may overcome with patience B) all these difficulties may overcome through patience
C) all these difficulties may be overcome with patience D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) all these difficulties may be overcome with patience

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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.

 

She said,"I've been in this school since 1998."

A) She said that she had been in that school since 1998. B) She said that she have been in this school since 1998.
C) She said that she was in this school since 1998. D) She said that she was being in that school since 1998.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She said that she had been in that school since 1998.

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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.

Conscientious

A) Concentrated B) Honest
C) Scientific D) False
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Honest

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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.

A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.

A) Penalty B) Reprieve
C) Grace D) Amnesty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Penalty

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Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?

 

A) The Chairperson of a Panchayat needs to be directly by people in order to exercise the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings. B) The State Legislature has the right to decide whether or not offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats are reserved for SCs, STs or women.
C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years. D) The State Legislature may by law make provisions for audit of accounts of the Panchayats. 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.

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The act provides for a five-year term of office to the panchayat at every level. However, it can be dissolved before the completion of its term.the state legislature shall provide for the reservation of offices of chairperson in the panchayat at the village or any other level for the SCs and STs. The state legislature may make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the panchayats and the auditing of such accounts.

 

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