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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.

 

From stem to stern

 

A) all the way from the front of a ship to the back. B) from the beginning to the end.
C) top of a plant to its roots. D) loose pleasantness to become strict.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) all the way from the front of a ship to the back.

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

He spoke as though his throat had had suffered an injury.

A) has had B) had
C) would have D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had

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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.
Beat a dead horse

A) Show extreme level of cruelty especially to animals. B) Exploit someone to the point of killing him/her.
C) To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution. D) To continue playing a game knowing very well that you are going to lose.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution.

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

One who dies without will.

A) Abdicate B) Intestate
C) Fortunate D) Desperate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Intestate

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If the atomic number of Krypton is 36, then its electronic configuration is:

A) 2,8,18,8 B) 2,8,20,6
C) 2,18,16 D) 2,18,8,8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2,8,18,8

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Chemical Formula of Water is _____ .

A) O2H B) OH
C) HO D) H2O
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) H2O

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button correspondingto it.

NONCONFORMIST

A) CONVENTIONAL B) PRACTICAL
C) FASHIONABLE D) NOMAD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CONVENTIONAL

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power. B) B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
C) C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power. D) D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power.
 
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Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.

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