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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.

Be in the air

A) Harmful gaseous effluents from a factory.	B) To fly like a bird or a plane.
C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind.	D) To be likely to happen.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

to allay the sorrow or grief

A) to lament	B) to console
C) distress	D) solace

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to console

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
I said to him, "I am too tired now to go out with you."

A) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with him.	B) I said to him that I am too tired then to go out with him.
C) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with you.	D) I said to him that I am too tired then to go out with you.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with him.

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry	B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle	D) Gregarious, Magnanimous

Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

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Crystallisation is an example of?

A) Physical Change	B) Chemical Change
C) Chemical Reaction	D) Galvanisation

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Physical Change

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Refulgent

A) Dark	B) Loud
C) Rough	D) Sweet

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dark

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

I was impressed of it.

A) by	B) on
C) for	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) by

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Do you know the time when the train departs?

A) which	B) by
C) that	D) No improvement

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