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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.
dark horse

A) a candidate about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins B) a good person who has been unfairly maligned
C) a person despised by everybody wins D) a very unpredictable contestant, sometimes wins sometimes loses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a candidate about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
As the judge enters the courtroom, ______________ calls upon all occupants in the room to stand.

 

A) formality B) pattern
C) culture D) habit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) formality

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Q:

Who has recently launched his autobiography titled 'An Unsuitable Boy'?

A) Rishi Kapoor B) MS Dhoni
C) Karan Johar D) Vikram Seth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Karan Johar

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Q:

The outer most layer of the Sun is known as--

A) Corona B) Photosphere
C) Chromosphere D) Granule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Corona

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The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun, starting at about 1300 miles (2100 km) above the solar surface (the photosphere)

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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
expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Pritam said, "These pastries are yummy."

A) Pritam said that those pastries are yummy. B) Pritam said this that those pastries were yummy.
C) Pritam said that those pastries were yummy. D) Pritam said that these pastries are yummy.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pritam said this that those pastries were yummy.

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Q:

A human body works within the pH range of

A) 6.0 to 7.0 B) 6.0 to 6.8
C) 7.0 to 8.6 D) 7.0 to 7.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.0 to 7.8

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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.

 

Obstreperous

 

A) Noisy B) Quiet
C) Restrained D) Silent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Noisy

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Sound travels at a speed of 333 m/s in the air, thus, in 1 s, a distance of 333 m is travelled by

A) source B) disturbace
C) particles D) receiver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) disturbace

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