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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.

At large

A) A very big opportunity. B) A criminal escaped or not yet captured.
C) To have a big heart. D) A big appetite.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A criminal escaped or not yet captured.

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

Lila said to her mother, "I can choose to dress the way I want to."

A) Lila told to her mother that she can choose to dress the way she wants to. B) Lila told to her mother that she will be choosing to dress the way she wanted to.
C) Lila told to her mother that she can be choosing to dress the way she wants to. D) Lila told to her mother that she could choose to dress the way she wanted to.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lila told to her mother that she could choose to dress the way she wanted to.

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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 receptionist gave us (A)/ much informations (B)/ which we needed. (C)/ No Error (D)

 

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

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

 

Corporates need to do much more to increase consumer __________________ about duplicate products.

A)  information B) habits
C) awareness D) satisfaction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) awareness

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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.

 

Meticulous

 

A) Perfectionist   B) Sloppy  
C) Inaccurate   D) Faulty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Perfectionist  

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
 
 
People are now either exposed to the very best of their inner circle and the world, ________ to the worst — articles that look to shock, to provoke rage and put a lens on everything that is wrong _________ the world. Imperceptibly, it goes unsaid that often __________ pieces of ‘news’ fail to actually provide a constructive solution. The effect of such a disparity _________ to the same effect as news of TV and newspapers — a feeling that what we see does not ____________ our lives.
 
 
that is wrong _________ the world.
 

A) at   B) to
C) with D) into
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) with

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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.

 

an arm and a leg

 

A) a large, possibly exorbitant, amount of money B) a highly motivated person can succeed even with few resources
C) one loves a person so much that one is willing to sacrifice his most precious things for them D) all children are equal for a mother. She can't sacrifice anyone.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a large, possibly exorbitant, amount of money

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

These terms imply two different distinct functions of the human mind. The active function _______________ the volitional, voluntary thinking. It is the conscious focusing of the mind _________ some mental problem. Banishing ________ the mind all thoughts and ideas _______ in harmony with your special subject of study implies Active Mentation. This function is used _________ the active, wide-awake man in his busy and energetic moments.

 

This function is used _________ the active, wide-awake

 

A) by B) with
C) plus D) around
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) by

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