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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 go for broke

A) to risk everything in an all-out effort B) failure in relationship or partnership
C) losing all money in an effort to revive a failing business D) to start again after failing in a business
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to risk everything in an all-out effort

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Navinder and his wife departed for London by Air India yesterday.

A) to B)  towards
C) toward D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Distorted representation of something

A) Travesty B) Solemnity
C) Seriousness D) Gravity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Travesty

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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.

Accolade

A) Silence B) Mediocrity
C) Laurels D) Lowliness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Silence

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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.

Sneha said to Arjun, “Go away.”

A) Sneha ordered Arjun to go away. B) Sneha asked Arjun that he should go away.
C) Sneha say to Arjun to go away. D) Sneha inquired Arjun to go away.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sneha ordered Arjun to go away.

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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.
Ball is in your court

A) Put the blame on the other person. B) Request someone to return your belonging.
C) It is up to you to make the next decision or step. D) To tell someone politely about his/her mistake.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It is up to you to make the next decision or step.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

HOODWINK

A) DECEIVE B) NEGATE
C) UPSET D) COVER
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) DECEIVE

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

INVINCIBLE

A) IMPREGNABLE B) OMNIPRESENT
C) POWERLESS D) POTENT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) POWERLESS

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