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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.

graveyard shift

A) to work in a very scary place B) a place where one is forced to work so hard that it almost kills you
C) to work with a team where everybody else is very lazy D) a work shift that runs through the early morning hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a work shift that runs through the early morning hours

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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".

Working hard students always achieve good results

A) Energetic B) Industrious
C) Talented D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Industrious

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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.

Leave no stone unturned

A) Search for the hidden treasure B) Do a futile task
C) Be known for achieving a tremendous feat D) Try every possible course of action in order to achieve something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Try every possible course of action in order to achieve something

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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'.

Recently I visited Kerala(A)/and found the sceneries(B)/to be breathtaking.(C)/No error(D)

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

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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 burn the midnight oil

A) When resources get finished half way B) To read or work late into the night
C) Value of a small lamp is most when it is the darkest D) To save some resources for the future
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To read or work late into the night

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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.

An elephant may be helped even by an ant.

A) An ant can even help a elephant. B) An ant may even help a elephant.
C) Even an ant may help an elephant. D) Even an ant ought to help an elephant.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Even an ant may help an elephant.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

Inform all the other

 

A-would be punished

B-giving them a lift too

C-officers that anyone

 

 

A) CAB B) BCA
C) CBA D) BAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) CBA

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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".

 

I cook almost every day, but even the thought of producing that quantum of food (daunt) for me.

 

A) is daunting B) was daunted
C) has daunting D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) is daunting

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