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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.

 

An axe to grind

 

A) One cannot cut wood with a blunt axe. B) To have important jobs to do.
C) Have an ulterior motive. D) A weapon is useful only when it is sharp.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Have an ulterior motive.

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Rohan was upset and so (picked up) his food while his cousins ate heartily.

A) Picked out B) Picked on
C) Picked at D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Picked at

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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".

This is a change of my usual work

A) from my usual work B) for my usual work
C) in my usual work D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) from my usual work

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After which war did Babur hold the title of Ghazi?

A) Battle of Kabul B) Battle of Panipat
C) Battle of Khanwa D) Battle of Ghaghra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Battle of Khanwa

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Which author employed India's obsession for cricket as the theme for his recent book 'Selection Day'?

A) Vikram Seth B) Anil Menon
C) Amish Tripathi D) Aravind Adiga
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aravind Adiga

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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.

The man is (A) / the most tallest (B) / of the group (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, 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.

As I think back to my childhood, I ____________ recall the fun summers on my grandfather's farm.

A) wistfully B) fiscally
C) hopefully D) Awfully
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) wistfully

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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".

Please make it a point to send the letter at my address.

A) on B) to
C) in D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to

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