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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) A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power. B) B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
C) C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power. D) D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power.
 
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Explanation:

Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

 

If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time.

A) If the room was brighter B) If the room are brighter
C) Had the room been brighter D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Had the room been brighter

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

Piquancy

A) Bland B) Flavouring
C) Insipid D) Tedious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Flavouring

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) decanyter B) ghoullish
C) accollade D) abruptly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) abruptly

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

I did not give at the examination as my circumstances are bad.

A) write B) sit
C) appear D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) appear

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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.

We can __________ see anything in the dim light.

A) badly B) scarcely
C) fairly D) rather
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) scarcely

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

The outer layer of the cerebrum (part of the brain), composed of folded grey matter, plays an important role in the consciousness.

A) victor B) cortex
C) scrub D) capered
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cortex

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Which Asian country has opened 'Duge Bridge' (world's highest road bridge) for use in year 2016?

A) China B) Russia
C) Japan D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) China

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