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Contaminated rags are recommended for disposal in landfills.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

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2 1886
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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Recalcitrant

A) Peculiar, Convivial B) Amenable, Docile
C) Taciturn, Withering D) Voluble, Turgid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Amenable, Docile

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Recalcitrant: having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline
Peculiar: different to what is normal or
expected; strange Convivial: (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable
Amenable: open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled
Docile: ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
Taciturn: (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
Withering: intended to make someone feel humiliated; scornful
Voluble: (of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly
Turgid: swollen and distended or congested
Pendulous: hanging down loosely
Jocular: fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful
Therefore, it can be observed that option B i.e. ‘amenable, docile’ forms an antonym- antonym pair of ‘recalcitrant’.

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0 1886
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What is the common name of Sodium Bicarborate?

A) Baking Soda B) Washing Powder
C) Plaster of Paris D) Fly Ash
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Baking Soda

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3 1886
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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.
"Do you want some more chocolates?" asked my cousin.

A) My cousin asked me if I want some more chocolates. B) My cousin said to me if I wanted some more chocolates.
C) My cousin asked me that I wanted some more chocolates. D) My cousin asked me whether I wanted some more chocolates.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My cousin asked me whether I wanted some more chocolates.

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1 1886
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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

Poor Tom laid in the shade of a tree before he could walk further.

A) lied B) lain
C) lay D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) lay

Explanation:

The sentence is in simple past tense. The past tense of ‘lie’ is ‘lay’. Lie mean to take a position.

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0 1885
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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.

Fit her like a glove.

A) Too large B) Too shabby
C)  Too tight D) Perfectly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Perfectly

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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 new book written by Vikram Seth has become very populous.

A) populist B) popular
C) populace D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) popular

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0 1885
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

tending to hang loosely.

 

A) to attenuate B) to enfeeble
C) prostrate D) to flop
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to flop

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