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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.

Rise and shine

A) Work hard and succeed in life B) An expression used when waking someone up
C) Try harder to overcome life's problems D) Be of spotless character
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An expression used when waking someone up

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

to depart from an established course.

 

A) to deviate B) to whirl
C) to err D) to wander
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to deviate

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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'.

Pravin sat up on the (1)/ sofa, with his legs (2)/ tucked down him. (3)/No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

That cannot be expressed in words.

A) indelible B) ineffable
C) ingrate D) inexorable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ineffable

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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

It must be noted that/ decentralization should be applied/ along with caution as it can/ lead to organizational disintegration.

A) It must be noted that B) Decentralization should be applied
C) Along with caution as it can D) Lead to organizational disintegration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Along with caution as it can

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The error lies in the third part of the sentence. The word 'along' is unnecessary and must be omitted. Along denotes accompaniment. The context of the sentence doesn't talk about accompaniment.

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 


1. In the early 1920's, settlers came to Alaska looking for gold.

P. Today, people use it to get from place to place.

Q. The trail they used to travel inland is known today as the Iditarod trail.

R. They travelled by boat, to Seward and Krik and from there by land into the gold fields.

S. The Iditarod trail quickly became a major thoroughfare in Alaska.

6. In the winters, the only means of travel down this trail is by dog sledge.

A) PSQR B) RQSP
C) PQRS D) QRSP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) RQSP

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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.
Virat Kohli added another feather _____ his cap by his wonderful performance in the one day match.

A) in B) to
C) into D) on
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to

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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.
Make one's flesh creep

A) To confuse someone B) To flatter someone
C) To abuse someone D) To frighten someone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To frighten someone

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