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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 chip on his shoulder

 

A) to have huge responsibilities on one's shoulders B) uniform decorated with stars and medals
C) wearing your battle scars like medals D) holding a grudge or grievance that readily provokes a fight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) holding a grudge or grievance that readily provokes a fight

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inPassive/Active Voice.

Ram loves Sita.

A) Sita was loved by Ram B) Sita is loved by Ram
C) Sita loves by Ram D) Sita loved by Ram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sita is loved by Ram

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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.

Rohan said , "I am going"

A) Rohan had said he is gone. B) Rohan is going.
C) Rohan said that he is gone.   D) Rohan said that he was going.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rohan said that he was going.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Phobia of dogs

A) Orophobia B) Cynophobia
C) Vatrachophobia D) Phemophobia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cynophobia

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

The angry neighbours never passed from each other without making rude remarks.

A) passed on B) passed against
C) passed D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) passed

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Here ‘passed each other’ means crossed each other’s path. No preposition is required by ‘passed’.

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

A) Stupefaction B) Preferential
C) Surveillence D) Detrimental
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Surveillence

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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.

He said, “The dog died in the night.”

A) He inform about the dog’s death. B) He says dog died in the night.
C) The dog had died in the night, he said. D) He said that the dog had died in the night.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) He said that the dog had died in the night.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word

Guile

A)

Cleverness

B)

Suspicious

C)

Dishonesty

D)

Honesty

 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)

Honesty



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