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

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

A) pique B) vexation
C) chagrin D) distress
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) distress

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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.

 

“Hurry up, get in the bus” the conductor said to us.

 

A) The conductor told us to hurry up and get in the bus. B) The conductor tells us to hurry up and get in the bus.
C) The conductor told us to hurry up and got in the bus. D) The conductor tells us to hurry up and got in the bus.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The conductor told us to hurry up and get in the bus.

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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 acoherent paragraph.

 

After dinner, my

 

A-the kitchen and offered to show

B-me what a dishwasher was

C-hostess followed me into

 

A) BCA B) BAC
C) ACB D) CAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CAB

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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.

 

Excuse my French

 

A) Used to apologize for swearing. B) Said when one cannot speak the language of the other person correctly.
C) Used to make a flimsy excuse. D) Used when you give up easily.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Used to apologize for swearing.

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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.

 

Chicken out

 

A) Quickly move from one position to another in a game of chess or war. B) Be a lover of non vegetarian delicacies.
C) Be easily confused over small issues. D) To decide not to do something because you are too frightened.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To decide not to do something because you are too frightened.

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Pick up the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Hari got the company car for a _____ price as he was the senior most employee in the company.

A) Reduced B) Discounted
C) Fixed D) Nominal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nominal

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‘Nominal’ is most appropriate word.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

CONTEMPLATIVE

A) WISTFUL B) UNREFLECTIVE
C) NUMBED D) AROUSED
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) UNREFLECTIVE

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Transcend

A) Eclipse B) Fizzle
C) Abort D) Blunder
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Eclipse

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