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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.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em

A) Many times those who fight eventually become best of friends	B) If one has to give up fighting with some group because one can't win, band together with them
C) Not to hurt others. Instead, be friends with them.	D) To fight till you get acceptance to a group which does not initially accept you as a member

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If one has to give up fighting with some group because one can't win, band together with them

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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 the drawing board

A) A creative person will always find a solution to any problem.	B) An artist will express his feelings by drawing.
C) It is better to work on a fanciful idea bound to fail than have no ideas at all.	D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
At night, the winding roads can make driving up the mountain a ______________ journey.

A) carefree	B) beastly
C) obnoxious	D) treacherous

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) treacherous

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Government by Department of State

A) Bureaucracy	B) Autocracy
C) Oligarchy	D) Hierarchy

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bureaucracy

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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.

Out of print

A) Not able to print due to being short on paper	B) A book no longer available from the publisher
C) Intentionally not mention some items in the article or book	D) All publishers refuse to publish your book

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A book no longer available from the publisher

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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

The ruling party stood/ for implementation of the bill/ and was ready to/ stake their political existence.

A) The ruling party stood	B) For implementation of the bill
C) And was ready to	D) Stake their political existence

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Stake their political existence

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The error lies in the 4th part of the sentence. The subject is 'the ruling party' which is singular; hence 'their' should be replaced by 'its' as their is a possessive pronoun for plural subjects and its is the possessive for singular subjects.

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The area of a semicircle is 308 sq.cm. Calculate its perimeter (in cm)

A) 144	B) 49
C) 98	D) 72

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 72

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If (1 - cosA)/2 = x, then the value of x is

A) cos^2(A/2)	B) √sin(A/2)
C) √cos(A/2)	D) sin^2(A/2)

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