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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.

Count one's blessings

A) To be blessed with the best things in life.	B) Be grateful for what one has.
C) Keep a track of your wealth or else you may lose it.	D) Something which you thought lucky turns out to be bad luck.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Be grateful for what one has.

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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.

Ruse

A) Rules	B) Fuel
C) Trick	D) Exchange

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Trick

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

One is caught in the box with what one knows and hence no new ideas ______.

A) emerge	B) destroy
C) rooted	D) innovate

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) emerge

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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.

Too many cooks spoil the broth

A) it is always better to do a job independently	B) asking many people for advice will cause confusion, and the decision will never be made
C) if too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well	D) food is always cooked better if one person cooks it

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) if too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well

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What is an 'ante-dated' cheque?

A) A cheque issued without drawer's signature	B) A cheque with only signature of the drawer
C) A cheque which has completed threemonths from its date of issue	D) A cheque which has completed six monthsfrom its date of issue

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Explanation:

Cheque written by drawer and dated at some point in past is called as theante-dated cheque.Example-If drawer writes a cheque on 1st Februarybut he put the date 1st January. This type of cheque is called antedated cheque.

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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.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry	B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle	D) Gregarious, Magnanimous

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Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

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Where in India was the first French factory established?

A) Surat	B) Pondicherry
C) Chandannagore	D) Masulipatnam

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Surat

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

A) Adroit	B) Handy
C) Pliable	D) Simple

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