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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.

A bone of contention

A) The only part to which two arguing parties agree. B) An issue over which there is continuing disagreement.
C) A very expensive inherited property. D) To be happy with only a few things.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The only part to which two arguing parties agree.

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

A science of race, culture and human development

A) Tannery B) Eugenics
C) Volley D) Treak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eugenics

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Manoeuvre B) Manauvre
C) Maneauvre D) Meneauver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Manoeuvre

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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.

 

The nitty-gritty

 

A) The low level dirty job which is left to the lowermost subordinates. B) Those with grit and determination will not be defeated.
C) Some people are born tough. D) The most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation.

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 


To avoid the various foolish opinions to which mankind are prone, no superhuman brain is required. A few simple rules will keep you free, not from all errors, but from silly errors. If the matter is one that can be settled by observation, make the observation yourself. Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men, by the simple device of asking Mrs. Aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted. Thinking that you know when in fact you do not is a bad mistake, to which we are all prone. I believe myself that hedgehogs eat black beetles, because I have been told that they do; but if I were writing a book on the habits of hedgehogs, I should not commit myself until I had seen one enjoying this diet. Aristotle, however, was less cautious. Ancient and medieval writers knew all about unicorns and salamanders; not one of them thought it necessary to avoid dogmatic statements about them because he had never seen one of them.

 

According to the author, unicorns and salamanders

 

A) have existed in the past B) are invisible
C) caused writers to write strange stories D) never really existed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) never really existed

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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.

 

Be glad to see the back of

 

A) Be always welcome whenever you go back. B) Talk bad about somebody you hate behind their back.
C) Be happy when a person leaves. D) Feel happy that you backed off from a fruitless plan.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Be happy when a person leaves.

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Who amongst the following is a renowned Indian classical dancer?

A) Palghat Mani Iyer B) Madhumati
C) Sonal Mansingh D) Siddheshwari Devi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sonal Mansingh

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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".

She and Dad would (has had loved) Amit.

A) has loved B) have loved
C) to loved D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) have loved

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