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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Who taught you to ride?

A) By whom is you taught to ride? B) By whom were you taught to ride?
C) Riding by you was taught by who? D) Riding by you was taught by whom?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) By whom were you taught to ride?

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

Hornet’s nest

A) A troublesome situation B) To try utmost
C) To ascertain D) To make peace
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A troublesome situation

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding  to it.

EVADE

A) INVADE B) ESCAPE
C) SHUN D) CONFRONT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CONFRONT

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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.

Emission of light or heat from a central point

A) Rays B) Refraction
C) Reflection D) Radiation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Radiation

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

Vigilance

A) Indifference B) Diligence
C) Acuity D) Circumspection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indifference

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Free from disturbance

A) Tranquil B) Agitated
C) Chaotic D) Violent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tranquil

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A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.


My brother, David, was always close to our grandmother. Both of them shared a love of Mother Nature and of food that they had grown themselves. Whenever his schedule permitted, he would drop in for a short visit and a cup of coffee. One day, when he found no one home, he left a chunk of dirt on her porch. This started what was later to be known as his "calling card". Grandmother would come home occasionally and instantly know that Dave had been by when she spotted the chunk of dirt on her porch.

Although Grandmother had a poor upbringing in Italy, she managed to do well in the United States. She was always healthy and independent and enjoyed a fulfilling life. Recently she had a stroke and died. Everyone was saddened by her death. David was disconsolate. His life­long friend was now gone.

Grandmother's death made everyone

A) sad including David B) disconsolate excluding David
C) happy and disconsolate D) sad excluding David
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sad including David

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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.

Histrionic

A) Melodramatic, Theatrical B) Conscientious, Diligent
C) Tenacious, Retentive D) Thrive, Tussle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Melodramatic, Theatrical

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The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Histrionic: excessively theatrical or dramatic in character or style
Melodramatic: characteristic of melodrama, especially in being exaggerated or overemotional
Theatrical: exaggerated and excessively dramatic
Conscientious: wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
Diligent: having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
Tenacious: tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely
Retentive: (of a person's memory) effective in retaining facts and impressions
Thrive: (of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously
Tussle: a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something
Pertinent: relevant or applicable to a
particular matter; apposite Appropriate: suitable or proper in the circumstances
Therefore, it can be observed that option  i.e. ‘melodramatic, theatrical’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘histrionic’.

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