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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

At the start of his presentation, it seemed that he’s out of his mind, but when he finished, we saw that there’s method in his madness.

A) After the presentation, we realised that he deliberately chose to be vague and absurd.	B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it
C) There was a stark difference between what he started with and how he concluded his presentation.	D) Since he was not completely in his senses, he presented in an awkward manner.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it

Explanation:

The phrase refers to a specific, rational purpose in what one is doing or planning, even though it may appear crazy or absurd to another person.

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In each of the questions given below, a passage has been given which are either situational based or describes a scenario. Below each passage, a question has been given which is framed to make you to infer something out of it. Mark out the correct inference as your answer.

Set in the glittering balls of genteel rural society of 18th century England and verdant landscape of the idyllic Pemberley, “Pride and Prejudice” is the story of young Elizabeth Bennett whose
property is entailed to the nearest male heir.
What can be said about the position of young Elizabeth Bennett in the rural society of 18th century England?

A) Marginal	B) Immaterial
C) Unrelated	D) Extraneous

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Immaterial

Explanation:

Marginal means to be of questionable or minimal quality.
Immaterial means to be of no importance or relevance especially to a law case.
Unrelated means lacking a logical or causal relation.
Extraneous means something that is not pertinent to the matter under consideration.
Academic means marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects.
Despite being young, Bennett's property was already entailed to the male heir. This means that she did not have a significant place in the rural society of 18th century England.
Hence, the correct answer is 2.

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Who invented the modern periodic table?

A) Faraday	B) Mendeleev
C) Newton	D) Bohr

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mendeleev

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Match the following items.

A) I – 2, II – 3, III – 4, IV – 1	B) I – 2, II – 3, III – 1, IV – 4
C) I – 3, II – 2, III – 1, IV – 4	D) I – 2, II – 1, III – 3, IV – 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I – 2, II – 3, III – 4, IV – 1

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The Police took ______ from there.

A) after	B) over
C) upon	D) on

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) over

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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 beggar exclaimed, “will none of you help me?”

A) The beggar asked to help him.	B) The beggar exclaimed whether none of them would help him.
C) The beggar exclaimed would none of them helped him.	D) The beggar exclaimed whether they would help him.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The beggar exclaimed whether none of them would help him.

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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.

I said to Ajay, “Will you lend me some money?”

A) I told Ajay to lend me some money.	B) I said to Ajay if he would give me some money.
C) I asked Ajay if he would lend me some money.	D) I asked Ajay if he would give me some money or not.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) I asked Ajay if he would lend me some money.

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Which of the following was invented by Sir Humphry Davy?

A) Safety Pin	B) Steam Engine
C) Safety Lamp	D) X-Rays

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