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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing an outfit like that – it's like something my grandmother would also not wear!

A) Though the outfit is classy, the speaker does not prefer wearing it. B) The speaker finds wearing the dress very shameful as people would disapprove of it.
C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit. D) Wearing the particular outfit wouldn’t be a great deal as it will not kill her.

Answer:   C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit.



Explanation:

If you say that you wouldn't be seen dead or be caught dead in particular clothes, places, or situations, you are expressing strong dislike or disapproval of them.

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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".


You (will being surprised) to learn that some leading philosophers have supported immoral views.

 

A) will be surprised B)  will be surprise
C) will be surprising D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) will be surprised

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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 person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

 

A) Epitome B) Abase
C) Libertine D) Profligate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Epitome

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) constituet B)  iliterrate
C)  conctituet D) constitute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) constituet

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

The smoke rises and


A-chokes my apartment


B-gets trapped in the


C-tree-tops and

 

A) BAC B) ACB
C) BCA D) ABC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) BCA

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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".

 

I (had been) a unique case of slow learning.

 

 

A) will be surprised B) will be surprise
C) will be surprising D)  no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) will be surprised

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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.

 

Relating to or involved in crime

 

 

A) Chaste B) Impeccant
C) Licit D) Felonious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Felonious

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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.


Under the weather

 

A) Become a bit unpredictable like the weather. B) Slightly unwell or in low spirits.
C)  Feel optimistic simply because the weather is good. D)  Feel depressed because you expect bad weather.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Slightly unwell or in low spirits.

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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.

 

People are now either exposed to the very best of their inner circle and the world, ________ to the worst — articles that look to shock, to provoke rage and put a lens on everything that is wrong _________ the world. Imperceptibly, it goes unsaid that often __________ pieces of ‘news’ fail to actually provide a constructive solution. The effect of such a disparity _________ to the same effect as news of TV and newspapers — a feeling that what we see does not ____________ our lives.

 


we see does not ____________ our lives.

 

A) reflects B) reflective
C)  reflection D)  reflect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  reflect

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