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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.

 

Bite off more than you can chew

 

A) A voracious person who eats with big morsels. B) It is not good manners to hog food when you are in a social setting.
C) A commitment is a commitment irrespective of whether you can do it or not. D) Take on a commitment one cannot fulfil.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Take on a commitment one cannot fulfil.

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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 drop in the ocean

 

A) Even a small gesture means a lot to a needy person. B) To lose someone in a huge crowd.
C) A scolding which has no effect on a stubborn person. D) A very small amount compared with what is needed or expected.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A very small amount compared with what is needed or expected.

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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) petronage B) patronag
C) petronag D) patronage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) patronage

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

He watched as fights (1)/ broke out (2)/ along the city. (3)/No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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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.

Once again, a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's economic fortunes has left some states in shambles. From Assam to Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________ has created paralysing floods that have taken a _______________, wiped out crops and destroyed hard-earned assets. When the waters ___________, a familiar cycle of assessment of damage by Central teams, preparation of loss estimates and expensive ____________ work such as repairs of river embankments, will follow.


floods that have taken a _______________

A) many deaths B) dangerous turn
C) heavy toll of life D) big cost in terms of life
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) heavy toll of life

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The room was cleaned.

 

A) The cleaner cleaned the room. B) The room should be cleaned.
C) I cleaned the room. D) Someone cleaned the room.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Someone cleaned the room.

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

He performed below par in the examination.

A) par below B) poorly
C) below parr D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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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".

Though he worked hard, but he failed.

A) and B) yet
C) then D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) yet

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