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In accordance to the 18th Mercer Quality of Life study, which city in the World holds the first position as the best city to live in?

A) Zurich B) Vienna
C) Sydney D) Hyderabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vienna

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A broadcasting station transmits waves with a frequency of 71 x 104 Hz and a speed of 3 x 108 m/s. The wavelength of the wave is

A) 324.6 m B) 422.5 m
C) 208.4 m D) 418.8 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 422.5 m

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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.

 

Spin one's wheels

 

A) Keep bragging about oneself B) Try your luck
C) Expel much effort for little or no gain D) Start a long journey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Expel much effort for little or no gain

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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".

 

A small makeshift stage (was construct) with a red curtain for a backdrop.

 

A) are constructed B) was constructed
C) were constructed D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) was constructed

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The professor told the class, "Ice floats on water".

 

A) The professor told the class that, that ice floats on water. B) The professor told the class ice floats on water.
C) The professor told the class that ice floats on water. D) The professor told the class how ice floats on water.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The professor told the class that ice floats on water.

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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.

 

We now have a peculiar combination _______________ the economic policy of India: a declared attempt at fiscal consolidation, combined with a _________________ to do what it takes to raise tax revenues. This unfortunate ________________ has meant a squeeze _____________ Central government expenditures, and particularly those relating to social spending that directly ____________ most people in the country.

 

social spending that directly ____________ most people in the country.

 

A) effects B) affected
C) affects D) affect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) affects

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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.

 

Back to square one

 

A) Remembering one's past makes one humble B) To be back to where one started, with no progress having been made
C) To become friends once again with a person with whom you had a fight D) To apologize for one's past actions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To be back to where one started, with no progress having been made

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In each of the following choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.

“WANE”

A) Widen B) Poor
C) Swell D) Tight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Widen

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WANE means (of a state or feeling) decrease in vigour or extent. And widen means broaden, increase. Both are nearly opposite in meaning.

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