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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.

A long narrow ditch embanked with its own soil and used for concealment and protection in warfare

 

A) trench B) gully
C) furrow D) moat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) trench

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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.

 

The teacher said, “Wow! You have done well.”

 

A) The teacher applauded him, saying that he had done well. B) The teacher appreciated me.
C) The teacher said wow, he had done well. D)  The teacher applauded him by saying wow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The teacher applauded him, saying that he had done well.

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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.

 

Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.

 

A) Oblivion B) Nascence
C) Exegesis D) Naivete
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Exegesis

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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.

beating around the bush

 

A) Not accepting the real issue and solving minor problems B) To avoid getting to the point of an issue
C) To run around in circles and never accomplishing results D) Avoiding coming face to face with a problem, escaping
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To avoid getting to the point of an issue

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Cruddy

 

A) Creamy B) Dirty
C) Spotless   D) Greedy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dirty

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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".

 

He had had a short illness, there (had been) a brief time of acute suffering, then all was over.

 

A) have been B) have being
C) had being D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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 lock the door every night.

A) The door was being locked every night by them. B) The door has been locked every night by them.
C) The door had been locked every night by them. D) The door is locked every night by them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The door is locked every night by them.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A man devoid of kind feeling and sympathy.

A) Callous B) Credulous
C) Gullible D) Bohemian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Callous

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