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

At short notice

A) With little warning or time for preparation. B) To ignore something important at your own peril.
C) To notice a small leak which can sink a ship. D) Inform somebody that they are fired from a job.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) With little warning or time for preparation.

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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.

saved by the bell

A) when time is in your favour B) saved at the last moment
C) the bell rings at the most opportune time D) prayers are answered when the church bell rings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) saved at the last moment

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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.

Come hell or high water

A) No matter what B) Feeling ill
C) Possible obstacles in one’s path D) Something good and useful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) No matter what

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Choose  the  word  which  is  nearest in meaning to the given word ‘TRANSGRESSOR’

A) Passenger B) Law-breaker
C) Protector D) Comrade
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Law-breaker

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Transgressor means a person who is breaking the law.

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In each of the following question, find out which part has an error. I may spend

A) / this summer vacations B) / with one of my friends
C) / in the back water of Kerala D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) / this summer vacations

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Here ‘vacations’ should be singular as ‘vacation’.

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Each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :The Nobel Prize for Economics in 2018 was awarded to Paul Romer and William Nordhaus for their work in two separate areas : economic growth and environmental economics respectively.
S6 :Among recent winners of Nobel Prize in Economics, it’s hard to think of one issue which is more topical and relevant to India.
P :But there is a common thread in their work.
Q : In economic jargon it’s termed as externality.
R : Productive activity often has spillovers, meaning that it can impact an unrelated party.
S :Romer and Nordhaus both studied the impact of externalities and came up with profound insights and economic models.
The correct sequence should be

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

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PRQS is the correct order in which sentences should be arranged

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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.

Mealy-mouthed

A) Ill-tempered B) Soft-spoken
C) Enthusiastic D) Depressed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Soft-spoken

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