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Select the synonym of


shimmering

A) stolid B) glinting
C) daft D) daffy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) glinting

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Select the synonym of

consensus

 

A) cacophony B)  harmony
C) tumult D) clamour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  harmony

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part

The boy’s parents(a) pleaded with the Principal(b) that they were too poor to pay(c) his tuition fee. No error.(d)

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) d

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Correct the sentence gramatically :

She went to gym despite of her illness.

A) to B) despite
C) of D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) of

Explanation:

In the given sentence,

Despite is the preposition. It does not take 'of' after it. Therefore, the grammar mistake in the given sentence is 'of'.

 

Hence, the correct sentence is  "She went to gym despite her illness."

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

As the financial situation worsened we realized that we were heading (toward) a disaster.

A) along B) into
C) for D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) for

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Select the synonym of

famished

 

A) glut B) jaded
C) satiated D) starved
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) starved

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Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

A bull in a china shop

A) A person who is very ugly but loves the beautiful thingsof life B) A person who takes a sadistic delight in harming innocent people
C) A person who becomes too excited where no excitement is warranted D) A rough and clumsy person at a place where skill and care are required
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A rough and clumsy person at a place where skill and care are required

Explanation:

A bull in a china shop means one who is aggressive and clumsy in a situation that requires delicacy and care.

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Select the synonym of

deployment

A) bane B) banishment
C) stationing D) strategise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) stationing

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