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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.
Call it a day

A) To start a job wishing for success. B) To take a break or a holiday.
C) Assign different days to different tasks. D) To declare the end of a task.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To declare the end of a task.

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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.

Surly

A) Sweet B) Unfriendly
C) Clear D) Pleasant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Unfriendly

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A round­-about way of expression

A) Verbosity B) Talkativeness
C) Circumlocution D) Locquacious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Circumlocution

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.

The cities are bursting on the seams with people.

A) bursting on seams B) bursting at seams
C) bursting at the seams D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) bursting at the seams

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Blandnes B) Blandeness
C) Blandenes D) Blandness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Blandness

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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.


Instead of finding the root cause of_________ of Indians, the British government took to more ____________ measures. Under the Defense of India Act, it gave more power to the police to arrest persons to stop processions with ____________ movements and actions. The Act brought in the Central Legislative Assembly was defeated by one vote. Even then it was to be passed in the form of an ordinance in the "interest of the public." Bhagat Singh who was in hiding all this while, volunteered to throw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly where the meeting to pass the ordinance was being held. It was a carefully laid out _________, not to cause death or injury but to _____________ the attention of the government, that the modes of its suppression could no more be tolerated. It was decided that Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt would court arrest after throwing the bomb.


Instead of finding the root cause of_________ of Indians

A) discontent B) problem
C) sadness D) protest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) discontent

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

My twin (A)/is five minutes younger(B)/than myself.(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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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.

Once again, a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's economic fortunes has left some states in shambles. From Assam to Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________ has created paralysing floods that have taken a _______________, wiped out crops and destroyed hard-earned assets. When the waters ___________, a familiar cycle of assessment of damage by Central teams, preparation of loss estimates and expensive ____________ work such as repairs of river embankments, will follow.


heavy rainfall in a ____________

A) short span of time B) very quickly
C) short moments D) fraction of a second
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) short span of time

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