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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm.

A) moderate B) conservative
C) fanatic D) fan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) fanatic

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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.

To steal someone's thunder

A) To share the secret of a person just before that person was supposed to receive praise B) To defuse the ego of an egoistic person
C) To plagiarize work done by others D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit

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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.

My younger brother _____ my grandfather.

A) looks on B) looks after
C) looks to D) looks of
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) looks after

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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 word similar in meaning to the word given.

Transcend

A) Eclipse B) Fizzle
C) Abort D) Blunder
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Eclipse

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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.

Do your best and we'll back you ______ .

A) on B) in
C) out D) up
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) up

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

HOODWINK

A) DECEIVE B) NEGATE
C) UPSET D) COVER
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) DECEIVE

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

A) Enticing B) Fleeting
C) Erratic D) Elusive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Enticing

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