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Q:

Which of the following rivers does not make an estuary?

A) Narmada B) Tapi
C) Mandovi D) Mahanadi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mahanadi

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The remains of the resistant rocks found in the river eroded plain or peneplain are called ___________

A) Monadnock B) Jukenberg
C) Hum D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Monadnock

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Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

A bull in a china shop

A) A person who is very ugly but loves the beautiful thingsof life B) A person who takes a sadistic delight in harming innocent people
C) A person who becomes too excited where no excitement is warranted D) A rough and clumsy person at a place where skill and care are required
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A rough and clumsy person at a place where skill and care are required

Explanation:

A bull in a china shop means one who is aggressive and clumsy in a situation that requires delicacy and care.

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Filed Under: English
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Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-

To throw up the sponge

A) To surrender or give up a contest B) To offer a challenge
C) To become utterly disappointed D) To maintain grit and enthusiasm until the end
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To surrender or give up a contest

Explanation:

To throw up the sponge means to give up a contest or to acknowledge defeat or surrender

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Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-

To talk through one’s hat

A) To speak fluently B) To talk nonsense
C) To talk wisdom D) To speak at random
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To talk nonsense

Explanation:

To talk through one’s hat means to say foolish things i.e. to talk nonsense.

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Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-

Acrimonious

A) Legal B) Severe
C) Cursive D) Harmonious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Harmonious

Explanation:

Acrimonious means angry (typically of speech or discussion)Legal means relating to lawSevere means extremeCursive means written with the letters joinedHarmonious means sweet-soundingwhichis nearly opposite meaning to Acrimonious

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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Nebulous

A) Tiny B) Vague
C) Insignificant D) Inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vague

Explanation:

Nebulous means hazy, Tiny means small, Vague means unclear, Insignificant means unimportant, Inadequate means in sufficient. So, Nebulous is nearest in meaning to Vague.

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The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are 5 cm and 12 cm. Find its area (in cm2)

A) 30 B) 15
C) 60 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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