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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.
Barking up the wrong tree

A) Scolding the one who is innocent.	B) Expecting a favour from a heartless person.
C) Looking in the wrong place.	D) Requesting but in an arrogant manner.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Looking in the wrong place.

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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.

The moist air will corrode the beam.

A) Corroding of the beam will be done by the moist air.	B) Corrosion of the beam by the moist air would be done.
C) The beam would be under corrosion by moist air.	D) The beam will be corroded by moist air.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The beam will be corroded by moist air.

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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.

Be in the air

A) Harmful gaseous effluents from a factory.	B) To fly like a bird or a plane.
C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind.	D) To be likely to happen.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind.

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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".

They (has rented) the premises for fifteen rupees a month, a princely sum, considering that milk was fifty paisa a litre.

A) had rented	B) had rent
C) had renting	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had rented

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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 easily bent; flexible.

A) putty	B) pliable
C) rigid	D) ductile

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) pliable

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Which statement is true of the Berlin Conference?

A) The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin.	B) The conference was convened by Portugal
C) Treaty of Berlin to divide up Africa among the 14 countries	D) All of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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The Berlin Conference of 1884–85 was a meeting between European nations to create rules on how to peacefully divide Africa among them for colonization. The conference was convened by Portugal but led by Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the newly united Germany.

The 14 countries that attended included all the major European powers, as well as Russia, Turkey and the United States. The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin.Slavery was forbidden throughout Africa. The attendees agreed upon a principle of effective occupation by which rights over African colonies would be assessed.

Before the conference, about 80 percent of African territory was still in local hands. By 1902, European powers controlled 90 percent of Africa.

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Whose disciples founded yellow hats?

A) Buddha	B) Tsongkhapa
C) Ramakrishna	D) Kabir

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tsongkhapa

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Yellow Hats, the newest of the schools of Tibetian Buddhism, was founded by Je Tsongkhapa. He was an admirer of the Kadampa teachings.

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In ΔABC, ∠B = 70° and ∠C = 60°. The internal bisectors of the two smallest angles of ΔABC meet at O. The angle so formed at O is

A) 125°	B) 120°
C) 115°	D) 110°

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