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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To rummage about in a place or container in search of something.

A) to rake B) to excavate
C) to ferret D) to poke
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to ferret

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


War and Peace, an epic historical novel by Leo Tolstoy, was_____ published as Voyna i mir in 1865-69. This ____study of early 19th century Russian society, noted for its _____of realistic detail and variety of psychological______is generally regarded as one of the world's greatest novels. War and Peace is_____concerned with the histories of five aristocratic families, the members of which are _____against the_____background of Russian social life during the war against Napoleon. The_____ of war, however, is____to the story of family existence which involves Tolstoy's optimistic belief in the life-asserting ______of human existence.

 

The _____ background of Russian social life during the war against Napoleon.

A) soporific B) merciful
C) vivid D) hardened
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) vivid

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Cars were owned by

A-only a privileged few and

B-my class of society was

C-as yet untouched by it

A) ABC B) CBA
C) CAB D) BCA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ABC

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The sharpness of our life comes when we bring more and more awareness to ______ moment.

A) each B) each one
C) none D) rare
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) each

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

A) Activity B) Drowsy
C) Modest D) Pleasure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Drowsy

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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.
Herculean task

A) Important task B) Motivating
C) Optional to do D) Very difficult task
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Very difficult task

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

"My hour has come." thought the king.

 

A) The king thought that his hour had come B) His hour had come thought the king
C) The king thought that his hour had came D) The king wondered if his hour has come
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The king thought that his hour had come

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Ethical B) Genuine
C) Prejudiced D) Reliable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Prejudiced

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