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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.

A fool and his money are easily parted

A) a foolish person spends money carelessly and will soon be penniless	B) a miser will eventually lose all his money due to one foolish mistake
C) a foolish person will never be able to get rich	D) a rich person should be smart enough to avoid people who will fool him for his wealth

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a foolish person spends money carelessly and will soon be penniless

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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.

Against the clock

A) One can't fight one's fate	B) Work very fast to complete something within a deadline
C) Time will march on ceaselessly irrespective of what you do	D) The person who manages time will be successful

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Work very fast to complete something within a deadline

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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.

Keep at bay

A) Keep your loved ones protected even when they are faced with problems.	B) To control something and prevent it from causing you problems.
C) Hide your precious stuff.	D) Be alert at all times.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To control something and prevent it from causing you problems.

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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.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

A) It is wise to have many baskets before you start collecting eggs.	B) The strength of the safe has to be in proportion to the value of goods it has to protect.
C) Have a fool proof plan before venturing on a risky mission.	D) Don't risk everything on the success of one venture.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Don't risk everything on the success of one venture.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Every Sunday my mother cooks food for the orphanage.

A) Cooking of the food has been done by my mother for the orphanage.	B) Food is being cooked by my mother every Sunday for the orphanage.
C) My mother for the orphanage every Sunday has cooked food.	D) Every Sunday food for the orphanage is cooked by my mother.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Every Sunday food for the orphanage is cooked by my mother.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

India, a country of more than 1 billion (1)/ population, is emerged as the (2)/ economic superpower of the world. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1	B) 2
C) 3	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Juhi said to her friend, "I can choose to live the way I want to."

A) Juhi told her friend that she can choose to live the way she want to.	B) Juhi told her friend that she could be choosing to live the way she wants to.
C) Juhi told her friend that she chooses to live the way she wanted to.	D) Juhi told her friend that she could choose to live the way she wanted to.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Juhi told her friend that she could choose to live the way she wanted to.

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In a triangle ABC, AB = 8 cm, AC = 10 cm and ∠B = 90°, then the area of ΔABC is

A) 49 sq.cm	B) 36 sq.cm
C) 25 sq.cm	D) 24 sq.cm

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