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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.

good Samaritan

A) a very rich but humble person	B) a person who helps others but with a hidden cause
C) a charitable or helpful person	D) a person who accepts defeat sportingly

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a charitable or helpful person

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Which one of the following weeds is effective in controlling water pollution caused by industrial effluents?

A) Parthenium	B) Elephant grass
C) Water hycinth	D) Mogar grass

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Parthenium

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Tremulous

A) Stringent, Garrulous	B) Quivery, Steady
C) Conjunctive, Desist	D) Abstain, Defer

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Quivery, Steady

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The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Tremulous: shaking or quivering slightly

Stringent: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

Garrulous: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Quivery: shaking or trembling slightly
Steady: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
Conjunctive: relating to or forming a connection or combination of things
Desist: stop doing something; cease or abstain

Abstain: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Defer: put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone
Terse: sparing in the use of words; abrupt
Abrupt: sudden and unexpected
Therefore, it can be observed that option B i.e. ‘quivery, steady’ forms a synonym-antonym pair of ‘tremulous’.

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___________ states that internal energy is a function of state and the increase in internal energy is equal to the sum of the heat supplied to system and work done by the system.

A) First law of thermodynamics	B) Hooke's Law
C) The coulomb's law	D) Faraday's Law

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) First law of thermodynamics

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The most productive ecosystem in the biosphere is

A) Desert	B) Open Ocean
C) Estuary	D) Tundra

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Estuary

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Celestial

A) Heavenly	B) Blessed
C) Hellish	D) Holy

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hellish

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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".

His shoes ( to cover ) with mud.

A) was covered	B) were covered
C) were covering	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were covered

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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.

Tie the knot

A) To put yourself into a problem	B) To make fateful decision
C) To sign the deal	D) To get married

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