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

 

A place where animals are slaughtered for consumption as food.

A) Reservoir B) Abattoir
C) Memoir D) Peignoir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Abattoir

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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.

A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

 

A) Obeisance B) Panegyric
C) Homage D) Tirade
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tirade

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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.

From our common experience

X-of the relation of the
Y-mental he starts out
Z-physical and the

A) XYZ B) XZY
C) ZYX D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XZY

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

He said, "How can a Zebra talk?''

A) He wondered how a Zebra talks. B) He questioned a Zebra talking.
C) He asked how a Zebra could talk. D) He was amazed how a Zebra can talk.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He asked how a Zebra could talk.

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

 

A) illiterrate B) illiterate
C) iliterate D) iliterrate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) illiterate

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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. Tolerate

A) Accept B) Bear
C) Permit D) Disapprove
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Disapprove

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

 

A) To drain water away from the tracks, railroad beds, like road beds, are designed in which there is usually a bed of rock and gravel resulting in fast drainage from the tracks. B) Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed in which there is usually a bed of rock and gravel that results in the fast drainage from the tracks.
C) A bed of rock and gravel, called the railroad bed, is designed similar to a road bed to drain water away from the tracks. D) Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed to drain water apart from the tracks, so there is usually a bed of rock and gravel resulting in fast drainage away from the tracks.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed to drain water apart from the tracks, so there is usually a bed of rock and gravel resulting in fast drainage away from the tracks.

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‘apart’ is incorrect after ‘to drain water’

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.


Keith has _____ with a failure in English examination thrice.

A) caught B) gone
C) got D) met
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) met

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