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

Lambency

A) Effulgence B) Dullness
C) Gusto D) Phosphorescence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dullness

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

One who is indifferent to pain or pleasure

A) Eccentric B) Philosopher
C) Fatalist D) Stoic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Stoic

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

Raj said, “I am happy to be here this evening.”

A) Raj said that he was happy to be there that evening. B) Raj was happy to be there this evening.
C) Raj said he was happy to be there this evening. D) Raj says he is happy to be there.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Raj said that he was happy to be there that evening.

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The  Gulf  Stream  is  a  poleword  flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct?

A) It  is  similar  to  the  Kuroshio  current  in the North Pacific Ocean. B) It   transports   warm,   tropical   water towards polar region.
C) This   current   is   a   major   factor   in weather  along  the  east  coast  of  the USA. D) The  warm  water  of  the  Gulf  Stream sustains  the  coral  reefs  of  West  Pacific Coast.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The  warm  water  of  the  Gulf  Stream sustains  the  coral  reefs  of  West  Pacific Coast.

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All are correct except 4. The Kuroshio is a north-flowing ocean  current on  the  west side  of  the  North Pacific  Ocean.  It is similar to the Gulf Stream in the North  Atlantic  and  is  part  of  the North  Pacific ocean  gyre.  Like  the Gulf  stream,  it  is  a  strong western boundary  current.  Gulf  stream  is not present in west Pacific coast

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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".

 

If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time.

A) If the room was brighter B) If the room are brighter
C) Had the room been brighter D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Had the room been brighter

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The chef did not cook a dish.

 

A) A dish was not cooked by the chef.   B) A dish wasn’t cook by the chef.  
C) A dish isn’t cooked by the chef.   D) A dish didn’t prepare by the chef.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A dish was not cooked by the chef.  

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If the angle of incidence formed on a concave mirror at a point is 30 deg then the angle of reflection will be

A) 15 deg B) 30 deg
C) 60 deg D) 90 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30 deg

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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) to apologize for swearing B) to speak in a language that others can't understand
C) being excessively polite D) lack of foreign language skills
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to apologize for swearing

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