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

Morose

A) Flatter B) Gloomy
C) Friendly D) Savvy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gloomy

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word

A) Conceive B) Leisure
C) Neice D) Reign
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neice

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0 1891
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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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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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0 1890
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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. The recipe of making white sauce is very simple.
P. Stir the mixture of maida and butter constantly.
Q. Put one table spoon of fine flour (maida) when the butter gets heated.
R. Heat one table spoon of butter in a pan.
S. Add one cup of milk to the mixture and cook for one minute.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.

 

A) QRSP B) PRQS
C) SRQP D) RQPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RQPS

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0 1890
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You will always find me in the past. I can be created in the present, But the future can never taint me.

What am I?

Answer

I am History.


 


Yes, history refers to all the past, but we can create history in the presentand it cannot be polluted in the future.

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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.

 

I applied band-aid to the wound.

A) To my wound I applied my Band-aid by myself. B) Band-aid by myself would be applied to the wound.
C) Application of the Band-aid to the wound was done my me. D) Band-aid was applied by me to the wound.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Band-aid was applied by me to the wound.

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0 1887
Q:

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

 

Ruffle somebody's feather

A) gamble B) escape responsibility
C) annoy somebody D) show contempt for
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) annoy somebody

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0 1883
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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.

 

An axe to grind

 

A) One cannot cut wood with a blunt axe. B) To have important jobs to do.
C) Have an ulterior motive. D) A weapon is useful only when it is sharp.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Have an ulterior motive.

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0 1882