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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing an outfit like that – it's like something my grandmother would also not wear!

A) Though the outfit is classy, the speaker does not prefer wearing it. B) The speaker finds wearing the dress very shameful as people would disapprove of it.
C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit. D) Wearing the particular outfit wouldn’t be a great deal as it will not kill her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit.

Explanation:

If you say that you wouldn't be seen dead or be caught dead in particular clothes, places, or situations, you are expressing strong dislike or disapproval of them.

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A radio-active substance has a half life of six months. Three-fourth of the substance will decay in ______.

A) Six months B) Ten months
C) Twelve Months D) Twenty four months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Twelve Months

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

Comment added to a text or diagram.

 

A) lexicon B) thesaurus
C) terminology D) annotation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) annotation

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If 2y cosθ = x sinθ and 2x secθ - y cosecθ = 3 then what is the value of x2+4y2

A) 4 B) 1
C) 2 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Nida was too clever to see through his tricks.

A) see his tricks. B) see into his tricks.
C) see over his tricks. D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The room was cleaned.

 

A) The cleaner cleaned the room. B) The room should be cleaned.
C) I cleaned the room. D) Someone cleaned the room.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Someone cleaned the room.

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A room where dead bodies are kept until burial

A) Grave B) Cemetery
C) Mortuary D) Pyre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mortuary

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Held up

A) Kidnapped B) Delayed
C) Caught D) Nabbed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Delayed

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