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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


In Greek mythology, it is said that Lycurgus, the ruler of Sparta, ___________ a promise from his ____________, assuring him of the immutability of his laws till he returned from an _______________ journey. To make his laws immutable, Lycurgus _____________. Seven justices of the Indian Supreme Court on a historic day in 1973 christened themselves as modern­day Lycurguses, seeking to create, in India's constitutional context, an island of immutability, ___________ titled the "basic structure".

an island of immutability, ___________ titled the "basic structure".

A) timely B) aptly
C) opportunely D) pertinently
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) aptly

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Bite the dust

A) eat poorly B) suffer a defeat
C) clean something D) attack and defeat somebody
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) suffer a defeat

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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.

In a nutshell

A) In translation B) A decorative language
C) A well-packed parcel D) Briefly and concisely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Briefly and concisely

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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".

The tropical storm (be) a hurricane

A) will become B) become
C) to become D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) will become

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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 director congratulated Mr. Varma _____ his success.

A) on B) for
C) at D) about
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) on

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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.

 

The employee had become _______________ to both the manager's praise as well as reprimand.

A) hardened B) indifferent
C) hostile D) immune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) indifferent

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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.

 

Whoop it up

 

A) Be continually reminded of an unpleasant topic B) Enjoying in a noisy way, usually in a group
C) Be totally ignorant or incompetent D) Used as an exhortation to overcome or be rid of something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Enjoying in a noisy way, usually in a group

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A wave with high amplitude have

A) high pitch B) low energy
C) high energy D) low pitch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) high energy

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The amplitude of a wave is a measure of the displacement of the wave from its rest position i.e, half the distance from its highest point to its lowest point.


Amplitude is proportional to the energy of a wave.

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