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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

having or showing an interest in learning things; curious.

A) probe B) inquisitive
C) speculative D) snoop
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) inquisitive

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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.

Thus, I stand on a

X-hill and watch a labourer
Y-upon the distant railway
Z-striking with his sledge

A) XYZ B) XZY
C) ZYX D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XZY

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

A) Combine B) Ramify
C) Furcate D) Diverge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Combine

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase

A dramatic entertainment, in which performers express through gestures

A) mimicry B) ham
C) pantomime D) depiction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) pantomime

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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.

Chief of a group of workmen.

A) Chieftain B) Engineer
C) Foreman D) Middleman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Foreman

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

Impugnable

A) Dicey B) Debatable
C) Indubious D) Hazy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indubious

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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 Government offered him (A)/ clerical job (B)/ but he turned it over (C) / No error (D)

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

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

 

A) To drain water away from the tracks, railroad beds, like road beds, are designed in which there is usually a bed of rock and gravel resulting in fast drainage from the tracks. B) Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed in which there is usually a bed of rock and gravel that results in the fast drainage from the tracks.
C) A bed of rock and gravel, called the railroad bed, is designed similar to a road bed to drain water away from the tracks. D) Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed to drain water apart from the tracks, so there is usually a bed of rock and gravel resulting in fast drainage away from the tracks.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed to drain water apart from the tracks, so there is usually a bed of rock and gravel resulting in fast drainage away from the tracks.

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‘apart’ is incorrect after ‘to drain water’

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