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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.

 

Excuse my French

 

A) Used to apologize for swearing. B) Said when one cannot speak the language of the other person correctly.
C) Used to make a flimsy excuse. D) Used when you give up easily.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Used to apologize for swearing.

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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.

 

Indissoluble

 

A) Fundamental B) Permanent
C) Detachment D) Inactive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Permanent

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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".

 

He had had a short illness, there (had been) a brief time of acute suffering, then all was over.

 

A) have been B) have being
C) had being 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 is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

 

A) Ardent B) Fervent
C) Apathetic D) Melancholic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Apathetic

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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

Incarcerat

A) Release B) Confine
C) Detain D) Commit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Release

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Q:

The celebrated novel the godfather was authored by

A) Mario Puzo B) John Milton
C) Vito Corleone D) Harold Robbins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mario Puzo

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The celebrated novel the godfather was authored by Mario Puzo.

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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.

Pithy

 

A) Verbose B) Brief
C) Lengthy D) Unabridged
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brief

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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".

 

People (have got so addict) to their virtual life that they forget there is more to life than just sitting in front of a plastic box.

 

A) have got so addicting B) has got so addicted
C) have got so addicted D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have got so addicted

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