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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 be on cloud nine

A) To extremely happy B) To feely lucky
C) To experience the feeling of being intoxicated D) To make one last attempt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To extremely happy

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

The absence of zebra

A-to the life and person

B-of citizens in most cities

C-crossings has become a threat

A) BCA B) BAC
C) CAB D) ACB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) CAB

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After which of the following centuries, did the practice of donating land in South India go a long way?

A) Fifth century B) Sixth century
C) Eighth century D) Ninth century
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Eighth century

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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.

Drive someone up the wall

A) To help someone achieve success. B) To overcome an obstacle by going over it.
C) To close someone's path of escape. D) Make someone very irritated or angry.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Make someone very irritated or angry.

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

A) castegated B) castigatad
C) castigated D) casttigated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) castigated

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

A) amusemant B) ammusement
C) ammusemant D) amusement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) amusement

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Speaking with a stammer or lisp

A) Melliloquent B) Dentiloquent
C) Fatiloquent D) Stuttering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Stuttering

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
Insurance is a contract, represented for a policy, in which an individual or entity receives financial protection.
i. Represented in a policy
ii. Represented by a policy
iii. Represented with a policy

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. i and ii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

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Ans. B.
The correct preposition here would be 'by'. By follows 'represented' when something takes the place of and refers to something bigger. With follows 'represented' when an attribute with which something or someone is depicted. A contract is not represented in a policy but stated in a policy.

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