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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I hope you pardon my French that I used during the serious and intense discussion we were having yesterday.

A) Excuse my use of incorrect French	B) Excuse my inappropriate language
C) Excuse my untidiness	D) Excuse my behaviour

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excuse my inappropriate language

Explanation:

The phrase “pardon my French” is usually used humorously to denote an excuse for using taboo words or inappropriate words. The above sentence speaks of a person asking another person to excuse him for using inappropriate language during their discussion. Out of the given option, option 2 is correct.

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

Comment added to a text or diagram.

A) lexicon	B) thesaurus
C) terminology	D) annotation

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) annotation

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

“Be silent” I said to them.

A) I told them to be silent.	B) I told them of being silent.
C) I said them to be silent.	D) Be silent, he said to them.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I told them to be silent.

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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 jeweller said to us, "These diamonds are polished here."

A) The jeweller informed us that these diamonds were polished there.	B) The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished there.
C) The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished here.	D) The jeweller informed us that these diamonds were polished here.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished there.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Virtuoso

A) Amateur	B) Rookie
C) Ace	D) Unskilled

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ace

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Glib

A) Quiet	B) Artful
C) Dull	D) Hard

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Artful

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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.
Vaibhav said to me, "Has your father returned from work?"

A) Vaibhav asked me whether my father has returned from work.	B) Vaibhav asked me whether my father had returned from work.
C) Vaibhav asked me whether my father has had returned from work.	D) Vaibhav asked me whether my father had been returning from work.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vaibhav asked me whether my father had returned from work.

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Dandiya is a popular dance form of________

A) Punjab	B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra	D) Madhya Pradesh

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