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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 substance that has no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs.

 

A) sedentary B) placebo
C) lax D) torpid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) placebo

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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.

 

Causing annoyance or resentment

 

A) Congenial B) Galling
C) Amiable D) Mellow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Galling

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

Vexation for humiliation of disappointment

A) Linen B) Adrenalin
C) Chagrin D) Porcelain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chagrin

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
A. The trek is difficult
B. but it is far worth
C. the endeavour
D. No Error

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

He (to be) positively rude.

A) was being B) were being
C) being D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) was being

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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.
Call it a day

A) To start a job wishing for success. B) To take a break or a holiday.
C) Assign different days to different tasks. D) To declare the end of a task.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To declare the end of a task.

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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'.


The officer asked the recruit (A)/which district(B)/he came from.(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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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.

 

Priyanka said to me, “I don’t trust you.”

A) Priyanka said she don’t trust me. B) Priyanka didn’t trust me.
C) Priyanka told me that she didn’t trust me. D) Priyanka told me that she doesn’t trust me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Priyanka told me that she didn’t trust me.

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