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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 steal someone's thunder

A) To share the secret of a person just before that person was supposed to receive praise B) To defuse the ego of an egoistic person
C) To plagiarize work done by others D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The scenario _________________ dramatically today. We have the ___________________ of powerful Internet monopolies that are much bigger ________________ the telcos. Not surprisingly, these companies now see the _______________ of monopoly. They would like to combine with telcos to create monopolies for their platforms, ensuring that they control the future of the Internet and freeze their competition ____________.


Not surprisingly, these companies now see the _______________ of monopoly.

A) virtues B) respectability
C) trust D) innocence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) virtues

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
She was an(A)/only child who(B)/had been very welcome.(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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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.
down to the wire

A) removing the bondage that is keeping one down B) the last second before the bomb explodes
C) to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute D) finishing all of one's resources to the last penny
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) One of the most interesting feature of travel in Himachal Pradesh is B) is the large number of travellers’ lodges
C) provided by the State Government. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) One of the most interesting feature of travel in Himachal Pradesh is

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The error is in first part. ‘One of the’ should always be followed by a plural noun, expressing that the speaker chooses one from many. Hence ‘features of travel’ is the correct expression, indicating that there are many interesting features about Himachal Pradesh but the most interesting one among them is the provision of large number of travelers’ lodges.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Society and individuals will evolve __________ changing times. Technology will continue to play an increasingly ____________ role in our lives in the years to come. Passing the blame on to technology is the easiest thing to do, but how we _____________ to use technology is an individual decision. In an attempt to be connected with the world _______ large, are we getting disconnected with the people who mean the most to us? This is a question worth pondering _________.

 

This is a question worth pondering _________.

 

A) onto   B) above  
C) over D) in
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) over

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The diameter of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is called a/an

A) principal axis B) aperture
C) focus D) pole
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) aperture

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The ___ founded the first city of Delhi and named it Indraprastha.

A) Portuguese B) Kauravas
C) Mughals D) Pandavas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pandavas

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