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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

Out of sorts

A) To be equal to B) To be unwell
C) To make peace D) To ignore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To be unwell

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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.

 

Tongue in cheek

 

A) In an ironic or insincere way. B) Being practical.
C) Stop yourself from saying something hurtful. D) Be gutsy and speak the unpleasant truth.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) In an ironic or insincere way.

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

I will conquer it.

 

A) It would conquer me. B) It will be conquered by me.
C) Conquered it will be by me. D) It will be conquer by me
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It will be conquered by me.

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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.

 

The artist said, "I was painting a picture here at the bank of this river."

A) The artist said that he had been painting a picture here at the bank of that river. B) The artist said that he had been painting a picture there at the bank of this river.
C) The artist said that he had been painting a picture there at the bank of that river. D) The artist said that he had been painting a picture here at the bank of this river.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The artist said that he had been painting a picture there at the bank of that river.

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The higher you climb a Himalayan peak, more cold you feel.

A) the colder B) the most cold
C) colder D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the colder

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The doctor has been ____ to attend to an urgent case

A) called B) called in
C) called by D) call over
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) called

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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 a coherent paragraph.

From our common experience

X-of the relation of the
Y-mental he starts out
Z-physical and the

A) XYZ B) XZY
C) ZYX D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XZY

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: We can be kind to human beings who need our help.
Q: Kindness is a quality that human beings show in various ways.
R: We can also be kind to other life forms like dogs, cats and other pets and domesticated animals, and to wildlife like birds and animals.
S: We can be kind to our family members, relatives, friends and neighbours.

A) QPSR B) QPRS
C) PQSR D) PQRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QPSR

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