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Who discovered electricity and invented the lightning rod and bifocals?

A) Kirkpatrick Macmillan B) Benjamin Franklin
C) William Henry Fox Talbot D) Sir Alexander Fleming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Benjamin Franklin

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

A) orthopeadic B) orthopadic
C) orthopaedic D) orthopedic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) orthopaedic

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Since last year his condition has been________

A) deteriorate B) deteriorating
C) severely deteriorated D) deterioratingly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) deteriorating

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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 drug or other substance that produces sleep

A) Soporific B) Depressant
C) Narcotic D) Antiseptic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Soporific

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

Turgid

A) Bloated B) Humble
C) Puffy D) Tumescent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Humble

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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.
Beat a dead horse

A) Show extreme level of cruelty especially to animals. B) Exploit someone to the point of killing him/her.
C) To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution. D) To continue playing a game knowing very well that you are going to lose.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution.

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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.

Be in force

A) To enjoy a short period of fame or power. B) In great strength or numbers.
C) A hateful act done in a haste. D) Be the current winner.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In great strength or numbers.

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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.

 

No one was there on the platform after the train had left.

 

A) No one were there on B) No one was on there
C) None was there on D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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