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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.

 

Fritter

 

A) Blow B) Dwindle
C) Dissipate D) Save
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Save

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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.

 

A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection

 

A) Jangle B) Coincidence
C) Clamour D) Clinker
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Coincidence

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

Kavita asked me, “How is your mother?”

 

 

A) Kavita asked me how was my mother. B) Kavita asked her how my mother is.
C) Kavita asked how mother was. D) Kavita asked me how my mother was
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kavita asked me how my mother was

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Without habit, personality could not exist; for we could never do a thing twice alike, and ___________ would be a new person each succeeding moment. The acts which give us our own peculiar _____________ are our habitual acts--the little things that do themselves moment by moment without care or attention, and are the truest and best expression of our real selves. Probably _______ one of us could be very sure which arm he puts ________ the sleeve, or which foot he puts into the shoe, first; and yet each of us ____________ formed the habit long ago of doing these things in a certain way.

 

Probably _______ one of us could

 

A) negative B) never
C) no D) nor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) no

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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.

 

Chink in one's armour

 

A) A spotless shield tells that the person has not yet fought any war B) A small crack if not repaired will break the shield
C) An area of vulnerability D) One's primary defence system against loss or injury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An area of vulnerability

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The famous activist Irom Chanu Sharmila is better known as 'The Iron Lady of ......

A) Manipur B) Mizoram
C) Nagaland D) Tripura
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Manipur

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Have a chip on one's shoulder

A) nurse a grudge B) feel physically tall
C) suffer an ailment D) carry a burden
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) nurse a grudge

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

In view of last year's H1N1 attack and prevailing ________________ weather conditions, the health department officials _______________ that the virus will turn more active by January end. In-charge, Integrated Disease ________________ Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said, "Virus is still active, but not in a major way. In coming months, it is likely to become more active. Last year too, virus had claimed lives in January and February. Therefore, we are _____________ as coming months might _________________ a challenge."


Therefore, we are _____________

A) vigilant B) open to
C) on toes D) impulsive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) vigilant

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