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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.

 

X marks the spot

 

A) A very popular place B) Not to tell others of a fantastic discovery
C) The exact location D) A secret hideout
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The exact location

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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.

 

barking up the wrong tree

 

A) One should ignore those who keep harassing them B) To say something wrong to a person who has always been kind to you
C) Scolding a thick skinned person will cause no improvement D) To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action

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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 piece of living tissue that is transplanted surgically.

 

A) hybrid B) bud
C) scion D) graft
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) graft

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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.

 

Come true

 

A) Pray hard for your wishes. B) To happen in the way you had hoped.
C) Day dream about success. D) Be finally proved that you were right.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To happen in the way you had hoped.

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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.

 

Amorous

 

A) Detest B) Correct
C) Erotic D) Appreciate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Erotic

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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".

 

Needless to say, cooking (has become) easier now.

 

A) is become B) has becoming
C) have become D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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One who goes on a journey to a holy place -

A) Saint B) Pilgrim
C) Hermit D) Mendicant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pilgrim

Explanation:

One who goes on a journey to a holy place - Pilgrim.

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is (E), ie ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)The consolation messages (A) / received on the(B)/ demise of Mrs. Malhotra (C) / speaks highly of her enormity. (D)

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

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Here, the error is in part 4. As 'messages' is plural “speaks” will be replaced by “speak”. The rule applied is of subject verb agreement

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