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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.
dead ringer

A) a competition whose outcome is already decided (by unfair means)	B) a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition
C) a person who was in a situation to warn others is now missing	D) a warning which comes too late, after the damage is done

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition

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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.
"Alas! I have broken my grandfather's watch" said Amit.

A) Amit was sorrowful that he broke his grandfather's watch.	B) Amit exclaimed sorrowfully that he has broken his grandfather's watch.
C) Amit was sorrowful that he had broken his grandfather's watch.	D) Amit exclaimed sorrowfully that he had broken his grandfather's watch.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Amit exclaimed sorrowfully that he had broken his grandfather's watch.

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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.

Reap the whirlwind

A) Providing that other factors or circumstance remain the same	B) Suffer negative consequences as a result of one’s actions
C) An indication that something is accepted or regarded favourably	D) Believing that moderation is more satisfying than excess

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Suffer negative consequences as a result of one’s actions

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

They have published the names of all the successful candidates.

A) The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.	B) The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them.
C) The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.	D) The names of all the successful candidates were published by them.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. Ifa sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The scientific need for simple, stable and internationally (1)/ accepted systems for naming objects of the natural world has been (2)/ generated many formal nomenclatural systems. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1	B) 2
C) 3	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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Statement I :The passing of the Coercive Acts made reconciliation between Britain and her American colonies virtually impossible.

Statement II :The British Parliament, having issued the Stamp Act in 1765, repealed it later.

A) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I	B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false	D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

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The Coercive Acts included a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774, including Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act of 1774, which were meant to punish American colonies for throwing a large tea shipment into Boston Harbour, so,the passing of the Coercive Acts made reconciliation between Britain and her American colonies virtually impossible. The Stamp Act of 1765 was passed by Parliament of Great Britain to impose a direct tax on the colonies of British America. It was later repealed on March 18, 1766 after protest.

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From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:

CHRONOLOGICAL

A) CALL	B) LOGIC
C) CALICO	D) ANALOGY

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ANALOGY

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The forces between two bodies are always equal and opposite. This idea is stated in the form of Newton's

A) first and second law of motion	B) first law of motion
C) third law of motion	D) second law of motion

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