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Which country will host the 9th BRICS Summit in the year 2017?

A) Brazil B) Russia
C) India D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) China

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What is study of fungus known as?

A) Physiology B) Phrenology
C) Mycology D) Biology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mycology

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Which component in tobacco makes it harmful for human consumption?

A) Morphine B) Nicotine
C) Heroin D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nicotine

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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing an outfit like that – it's like something my grandmother would also not wear!

A) Though the outfit is classy, the speaker does not prefer wearing it. B) The speaker finds wearing the dress very shameful as people would disapprove of it.
C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit. D) Wearing the particular outfit wouldn’t be a great deal as it will not kill her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit.

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If you say that you wouldn't be seen dead or be caught dead in particular clothes, places, or situations, you are expressing strong dislike or disapproval of them.

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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.

Head over heels

A) To do things exactly opposite of what is expected. B) Madly in love.
C) To do stupid things. D) To unknowingly dive into an unpleasant situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Madly in love.

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The motion of a freely falling body is an example of ______________ accelerated motion.

A) non-uniformly B) uniformly
C) uniquely D) specially
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) uniformly

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In December 2017, Indian Railways announced to equip all trains with Bio-Toilets by ______

A) December 2018 B) March 2019
C) December 2019 D) March 2018
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) December 2018

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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 inIndirect/Direct Speech.

 

He said, "I am hungry."

 

A) He inform about his hunger B) He says he was hungry
C) He was feeling hungry D) He said that he was hungry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) He said that he was hungry

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