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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.

 

The vehicles involved in the accident were _______________ the flow of traffic.

A) obstructing B) stalling
C) interfering D) delaying
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) obstructing

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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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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Commensurate B) Commensarate
C) Commansurate D) Comansurate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Commensurate

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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 have a strong emotional effect on.

A) to smother B) to yield
C) to overwhelm D) to forfeit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to overwhelm

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

Savant

A) Amateur B) Academic
C) Pundit D) Egghead
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amateur

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

As daft as a brush

A) Extremely silly B) Artistically inclined
C) Completely clean D) Utterly selfish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Extremely silly

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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.

Fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of ideals

A) Nonpartisan B) Zealotry
C) Neutral D) Aloof
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Zealotry

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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.
"How old is your grandmother?", Navneet asked her.

A) Navneet asked her how old her grandmother is. B) Navneet asked her how old her grandmother has been.
C) Navneet asked her how old her grandmother was. D) Navneet asked her how old is her grandmother.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Navneet asked her how old her grandmother was.

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