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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.
Live from hand to mouth

A) Filthy rich people B) To be dependent on others
C) To have enough money to live on and nothing extra D) Living in miserable conditions.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To have enough money to live on and nothing extra

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In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :At the age of eighteen Gandhi went to college, but remained for only part of the year.
S6:This was against his religion, and most of his relatives were against his going.
P:Soonafter this, he was advised to go to England to study tobe a lawyer.
Q:Studies did not interest him and he did not do well.
R:It was difficult for him to leave India and go to a foreign land where he would have to eat and drink with foreigners.
S:This would not be easy.

The proper sequence should be 

A) P S R Q B) S Q P R
C) P R Q S D) Q P S R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Q P S R

Explanation:

The starting statement describes about the education of Gandhi. The next statement would be talking about his interest in studies. Thus, Q will be the connecting statement. So, Q being the first statement eliminates all other options. Thus, the correct sequence is QPSR.

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In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :Iguanodon was one of the first dinosaurs to be scientifically described.
S6:This quadrupedal dinosaur lived about 70 million years ago and its fossils are found in many parts of England, Europe, Asia and North Afrcia.
P:These teeth formed a dental battery in which replacing teeth were constantly growing.
Q:The fore limbs were slightly larger than other members of its group known as Ornithischia.
R:Ithad numerous teeth in the sides of the jaws, arranged in rows.
S:It was about 40 feet in length.

The proper sequence should be 

A) Q S R P B) S R P Q
C) R Q P S D) P Q S R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) S R P Q

Explanation:

The starting statement is talking about the scientific description of dinosaurs i.e. Iguanodon. The connecting statement would be the statement describing the physical structure. So, S would be the next statement as it describes the length of the dinosaurs. So, S being the first statement eliminates all other options. Thus, the correct sequence is SRPQ.

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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.
To give the devil his due

A) To punish the wrong person B) To give credit to even a notorious person
C) To let the enemy learn the lesson on his own D) To stand in the way of the devil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To give credit to even a notorious person

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

My parents will reach Delhi by Monday next.

A) are reaching B) will have reached
C) were reaching D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) will have reached

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

 

One who runs away from justice.

A) Plaintive B) Fugitive
C) Accretive D) Adventives
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fugitive

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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 master asked the people why they prevented him from going near the tiger.

 

A) The master said to the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger." B) The master asked the people,"Why do they prevent me from going near the tiger?"
C) The master asked the people,"Why are they preventing him from going near the tiger?" D) The master was asking the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger?"
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The master said to the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger."

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Chanakya was the chief advisor of _______.

A) Babur B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Akbar D) Kautilya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chandragupta Maurya

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