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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.

 

Add insult to injury

 

A) To further a loss with mockery to worsen an unfavourable situation. B) A disgrace becomes worse when friends and family disown you.
C) The world usually slanders a fallen person rather than help him. D) A suffering is compounded if you are hurt at the same place again.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To further a loss with mockery to worsen an unfavourable situation.

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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.

 

“I have not seen him for years,” said his mother.

 

A) She has not seen him for years said his mother. B) His mother had not seen him for years.
C) His mother told him she had not saw him for years. D) His mother said that she had not seen him for years.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) His mother said that she had not seen him for years.

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Polarizing sunglasses are useful because they are able to

Polarizing sunglasses are useful because they are able to

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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.

 

I am compelled to

 

A : being fully cognizant of the rich

B : effects of all languages on one another

C : call it an abomination despite

 

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

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Instrument for measuring rainfall is called

A) Lucimeter B) Galactometer
C) Hyetometer D) Hygrometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hyetometer

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Bauxite is used as raw material by which industry

A) Aluminium B) Iron
C) Steel D) Gold
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aluminium

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Red soil is normally found in India in which regions?

A) Eastern Region only B) Southern Region only
C) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Blow one's own trumpet

A) Play some music B) Surprise oneself
C) Praise oneself D) Condone oneself
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Praise oneself

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