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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.

To hit the nail on the head

A) To take out frustration by beating a person B) To make a wrong decision
C) To find exactly the right answer D) To unwittingly fall into a trap
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To find exactly the right answer

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

A) Advocate B) Subsidy
C) Avoidance D) Compensation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Avoidance

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

 

Prim

A) Particular B) Informal
C) Straight D) Nice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Informal

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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".

There are a good many tigers in this forest.

A) some good many tigers B) the good many tigers
C) an good many tigers D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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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.
Damp squib

A) Complete failure B) Complete knowledge
C) To motivate D) To squander money
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Complete failure

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) humbeling B) wardrobe
C) delicat D) gazeles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) wardrobe

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Jettison

 

A) Keep B) Eject
C) Embrace D) Retain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eject

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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.

 

Add insult to injury

 

A) To further a loss with mockery to worsen an unfavourable situation. B) A disgrace becomes worse when friends and family disown you.
C) The world usually slanders a fallen person rather than help him. D) A suffering is compounded if you are hurt at the same place again.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To further a loss with mockery to worsen an unfavourable situation.

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