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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.

Smell a rat

A) To sense that events will not be in one's favour B) To begin to suspect trickery or deception
C) To be forewarned of danger to oneself D) To prevent calamity by chance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To begin to suspect trickery or deception

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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.

P- It would be better to speak of uniformities of nature.
Q- Law of nature are not commands but statements of facts.
R- This would do away with elementary fallacy that a law implies a law given.
S- The use of the word law in this context is rather unfortunate.

A) QSRP B) SQRP
C) QSPR D) SQPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSPR

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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.

A walk of life

A) An easy comfortable life not necessarily prosperous. B) The most important day of your life.
C) A person's occupation or position within society. D) Walking is the best form of exercise.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A person's occupation or position within society.

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Sanctaries B) Sanctauries
C) Santuaries D) Sanctuaries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sanctuaries

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Aggression B) Agression
C) Aggretion D) Aggresion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aggression

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Choose the option that best captures the essence of the text.
Issue of money, in the form of banknotes and current accounts subject to cheque or payment at the customer's order. These claims on banks can act as money because they are negotiable and/or repayable on demand, and hence valued at par and effectively transferable by mere delivery in the case of banknotes, or by drawing a cheque that the payee may bank or cash. Banks act as both collection and paying agents for customers, participating in interbank clearing and settlement systems to collect, present, be presented with, and pay payment instruments. This enables banks to economize on reserves held for settlement of payments, since inward and outward payments offset each other. It also enables ____________.

A) The offsetting of payment flows between geographical areas, increasing the cost of settlement between them. B) The offsetting of payment flows between geographical areas, reducing the cost of settlement between them.
C) The offsetting of payment flows only in urban areas, reducing the cost of settlement between them. D) The offsetting of payment flows only in rural areas, increasing the cost of settlement between them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The offsetting of payment flows between geographical areas, reducing the cost of settlement between them.

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The passage is based on economic development of the bank. It says that the economic growth of the bank in terms of the money is based on the cost of settlement. If this cost is reduced amongst the countries then the flow of payment will be maintained or vice versa. It is nowhere mentioned in the passage about rural or urban areas so we will take a general context. Hence option B is the correct option.

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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.
Hobson's choice

A) To choose first in row B) To make a careful choice
C) No real choice at all D) To seek all favourable alternatives to choose from
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No real choice at all

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Please do not __________ an offer made by the Chairman.

A) deny B) refuse
C) refrain D) refuge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) refuse

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