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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

You must accustom yourself with new ideas.

A) accustomed with B) accustom to
C) accustom yourself to D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) accustom yourself to

Explanation:

Accustom is followed by ‘to’. So, the correct idiomatic expression will be ‘accustom yourself to’ or ‘get accustomed to’.

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1897
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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.
Hobson's choice

A) To choose first in row B) To make a careful choice
C) No real choice at all D) To seek all favourable alternatives to choose from
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No real choice at all

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0 1897
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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.

Curtail

A) Prolong B) Downsize
C) Lengthen D) Extend
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Downsize

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0 1897
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Cajole

A) Disenchant B) Entice
C) Repulse D) Bully
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Entice

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0 1897
Q:

Seismometer was invented by

A) Alexander Parkes B) Luigi Palmieri
C) Alexey Pajitnov D) Ransom Eli Olds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Luigi Palmieri

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Filed Under: Inventions
Exam Prep: CAT , Bank Exams , AIEEE

0 1897
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Which is the capital of Vietnam?

A) Hanoi B) Yangon
C) Phnom Penh D) Ho Chi Minh City
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hanoi

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Filed Under: Country Capitals
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6 1896
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What is Hinduism's most sacred river?

Answer

Ganges

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Subject: World Geography

1 1896
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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option.

A. He was not allowed

B. for the teacher

C. to read in a low voice

D. no error

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

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Exam Prep: TOEFL , GRE , CAT

0 1896