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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".

Read in order (become) wise.

A) to have to be B) to have become
C) to become D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to become

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Words inscribed on the tomb

A) Epigraph B) Epigram
C) Epitaph D) Elegy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Epitaph

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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.

Evening of life

A) Old age B) A party
C) Holiday D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Old age

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

I applied band-aid to the wound.

A) To my wound I applied my Band-aid by myself. B) Band-aid by myself would be applied to the wound.
C) Application of the Band-aid to the wound was done my me. D) Band-aid was applied by me to the wound.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Band-aid was applied by me to the wound.

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

A) Annoying B) Revengeful
C) Incidental D) Rigorous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rigorous

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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.

Cheek by jowl

A) Very close together B) Arguing
C) Teasing one another D) Avoiding one another
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Very close together

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

Having or displaying an overly critical point of view.

A) Judgemental B) To hallucinate
C) To contravene D) Expanse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Judgemental

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In the following question, four words have been given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Disparage B) Diabolical
C) Discrepeancy D) Disheveled
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Discrepeancy

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