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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Take the bull by the horns

A) crush something with a heavy hand B) grapple the situation courageously
C) close your eyes and attack the bull D) take defensive measures to deal with a crisis.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) grapple the situation courageously

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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.

 

We are withnessing not triumph but the breakdown of democracy.

A) not the triumph but breakdown B) not the triumph but the breakdown
C) note triumph but breakdown D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) not the triumph but the breakdown

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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.

 

The burglar broke in the shop last night.

A) broke B) broke through
C) broke into D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) broke into

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

Rule to roost

A) To repent B) To dominate
C) To understand D) To apologize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To dominate

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

To reproach

A) To commend B) To laud
C) To exonerate D) To admonish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To admonish

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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.

Vinod said to me, "Has your brother returned from Dubai?"

A) Vinod said to me if my brother has returned from Dubai. B) Vinod asked me if my brother had returned from Dubai.
C) Vinod enquire to me if my brother had returned from Dubai. D) Vinod asks me whether my brother had returned from Dubai.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vinod asked me if my brother had returned from Dubai.

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

Mould

A) Genuine B) Shape
C) Slice D) Sculpt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Genuine

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

The boy (A) / which money (B) / was lost felt sorry (C) / No Error (D)

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

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