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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.

To steal someone's thunder

A) To share the secret of a person just before that person was supposed to receive praise	B) To defuse the ego of an egoistic person
C) To plagiarize work done by others	D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit

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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 moist air will corrode the beam.

A) Corroding of the beam will be done by the moist air.	B) Corrosion of the beam by the moist air would be done.
C) The beam would be under corrosion by moist air.	D) The beam will be corroded by moist air.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The beam will be corroded by moist air.

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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.

Scientists generally believe that small islands would sink.

A) Small islands will sink is generally believed by scientists.	B) There is a general belief that small islands would sink.
C) Small islands are believed to sink by scientists.	D) It is generally believed by scientists that small islands would sink.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is generally believed by scientists that small islands would sink.

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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.

To go to somebody's head

A) To have a huge ego	B) To complain to the highest authority
C) To make someone dizzy or slightly drunk	D) To arrive at the central point of the topic

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To make someone dizzy or slightly drunk

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

Transcend

A) Eclipse	B) Fizzle
C) Abort	D) Blunder

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Eclipse

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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.

Public disgrace arising from shameful conduct

A) Opprobrium	B) Kudos
C) Plaudit	D) Ovation

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Opprobrium

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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.

In the same boat

A) When the option that you have is equally bad as the situation you are in.	B) Life like the river throws the same challenges for all boats.
C) Be in the same difficult circumstances as others.	D) Big and small boats suffer the same fate in a storm.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Be in the same difficult circumstances as others.

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A living part of the organisms environment is known as

A) Abiotic Factor	B) Habitat
C) Biotic Factor	D) Nonliving factor

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