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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

Take the bull by the horns

A) crush something with a heavy hand	B) grapple the situation courageously
C) close your eyes and attack the bull	D) take defensive measures to deal with a crisis.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) grapple the situation courageously

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The teacher said to the student,"Why were you absent yesterday?"

A) The teacher asked the student why had been he absent the previous day.	B) The teacher asked the student why had he been absent the previous day.
C) The teacher informed the student that why he had been absent the next day.	D) The teacher asked the student why he had been absent the previous day.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The teacher asked the student why he had been absent the previous day.

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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'.

A judge must be slow in anger and (1)/ quick to forgive; otherwise he may (2)/ risk abusing his powers.(3)/ No error (4)

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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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.

Achilles' heel

A) A fatal weakness in spite of overall strength.	B) A secret weapon to be used as a last resort.
C) A past deed which one is trying to hide.	D) The person who is blamed if anything goes wrong.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A fatal weakness in spite of overall strength.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

(Upto) the time he wasn’t here, we were not sure if he will actually come.

A) Till	B) To
C) Until	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Till

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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.
Adam's ale

A) Gift	B) Food
C) Water	D) Belongings

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Water

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Arithmometer was invented by

A) Evangelista Torricelli	B) Charles Xavier Thomas
C) Edward Teller	D) Gustav Tauschek

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Charles Xavier Thomas

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Which American of Indian descent has recently been appointed as the president of the US-Indian Business Council?

A) Nina Davuluri	B) Nisha Dessai Biswal
C) prith Banerjee	D) Asim Ghosh

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