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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.

Cock and bull story

A) An implausible story used as an explanation or excuse. B) A fairy tale told down generations.
C) A story of animals with hidden morals. D) The meek can defeat the bully by being clever
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An implausible story used as an explanation or excuse.

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The trees shed his leaves every time autumn approaches but a healthy tree always gets its leaves back in the spring, which explains the point that fighting spirit is enough to keep one afloat.
i. Has shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
ii. shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
iii. shed its leaves every time autumn approaches

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. i and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

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Ans. B.
A- The subject is ‘trees’, which is plural, so the use of ‘has’ is incorrect as a helping verb.
B- The fragment makes the sentence structurally and grammatically correct.
D- The subject is plural and therefore ‘its’ can’t be used to address the subject.

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Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form

A) Chimneys B) Mushrooms rocks
C) Yardangs D) Demoiselles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Yardangs

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Which among the following metal is used for galvanization?

A) Zinc B) Copper
C) Iron D) Silver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Zinc

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In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :At the age of eighteen Gandhi went to college, but remained for only part of the year.
S6:This was against his religion, and most of his relatives were against his going.
P:Soonafter this, he was advised to go to England to study tobe a lawyer.
Q:Studies did not interest him and he did not do well.
R:It was difficult for him to leave India and go to a foreign land where he would have to eat and drink with foreigners.
S:This would not be easy.

The proper sequence should be 

A) P S R Q B) S Q P R
C) P R Q S D) Q P S R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Q P S R

Explanation:

The starting statement describes about the education of Gandhi. The next statement would be talking about his interest in studies. Thus, Q will be the connecting statement. So, Q being the first statement eliminates all other options. Thus, the correct sequence is QPSR.

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Equivalent units of production are equal to

A) number of whole units that could have been completed if all work of the period had been used to produce whole units B) identifiable units existing at the end of the period in a production department
C) units completed by a production department in the period D) number of units worked on during the period by a production department
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) number of whole units that could have been completed if all work of the period had been used to produce whole units

Explanation:

Equivalent units of production are equal to number of whole units that could have been completed if all work of the period had been used to produce whole units.

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What is the capital of Australia?

A) Copenhagen B) Canberra
C) Athens D) Helsinki
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Canberra

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Which of the following books was NOT written by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?

A) The Scientific Indian B) Envisioning an Empowered Nation
C) My Country, My Life D) Ignited Minds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My Country, My Life

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