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

things that have been discarded as worthless.

A) remains B) flotsam
C) shambles D) havoc
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) flotsam

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Honey that has high concentration of sugar does not decay because

A) Bacteria cannot survive in an active state as it is totally deprived of oxygen B) It contains natural antioxidant that prevents bacterial attack
C) Bacteria cannot survive in an active state in a solution of high osmotic strength as water is drawn out D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bacteria cannot survive in an active state in a solution of high osmotic strength as water is drawn out

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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.
Practice makes a man perfect

A) Perfection demands patience B) Any problem can be solved if you are willing to try many times
C) Regular activity is the way to become proficient in it D) It takes a long time to form a good habit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Regular activity is the way to become proficient in it

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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.
Pull the plug

A) Make a firm refusal B) Save a situation by acting in the nick of time
C) To waste away somebody's effort D) Prevent something from continuing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Prevent something from continuing

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

DECIMATED

A) CAPTURED B) DESTROYED
C) DAMAGED D) WORRIED
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) DESTROYED

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Callow

A) Inexperienced B) Jejune
C) Sophisticated D) Juvenile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sophisticated

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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.

Decay of organic matter producing a fetid smell

A) Putrefy B) Crisp
C) Neoteric D) Virgin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Putrefy

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

A) Conssensus B) Consenssus
C) Consensus D) Conssenssus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Consensus

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