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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.

Nobody gets __________ with a pretentious smug.

A) along B) up
C) about D) through
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) along

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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.


heavy rainfall in a ____________

A) short span of time B) very quickly
C) short moments D) fraction of a second
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) short span of time

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Since last year his condition has been________

A) deteriorate B) deteriorating
C) severely deteriorated D) deterioratingly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) deteriorating

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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”.

Let his failure be a lesson to you all.

A) to all of you B) to all you people
C) to all you D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to all of you

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A cube is inscribed in a sphere. A right circular cylinder is within the cube touching all the vertical faces. A right circular once is inside the cylinder. Their heights are same and the diameter of the cone is equal to that of the cylinder.

Consider the following statements:

1) The surface area of the sphere is √5 Times the curved surface area of the cone.

2) The surface area of the cube is equal to the curved surface area of the cylinder. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2  D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 nor 2

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The top view of the given assembly will look like the figure above
Outermost is the sphere. Inside that there is a cube and within that there is a cone and cylinder with same radius.
Here side of cube = a
Diameter of Sphere = body diagnol = √3 a
Radius of sphere = √3 a/2 =r1
Height of Cylinder = Height of cone = side of cube = a =h
Radius of cylinder = Radius of cone = side of cube/2 = a/2 =r2(as shown in the figure)
 
Thus neither 1 nor 2 are true
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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 force

A) To enjoy a short period of fame or power. B) In great strength or numbers.
C) A hateful act done in a haste. D) Be the current winner.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In great strength or numbers.

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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.

Make a scene

A) To perform beautifully in front of an audience. B) Make a public disturbance or excited emotional display.
C) To narrate an elaborate false story. D) Describe a scene in so much detail that it comes vivid.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Make a public disturbance or excited emotional display.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

They had been thrown

X-upon their own exertions at an
Y-battle to fight with poverty and ignorance
Z-early age, and had a hard

A) XZY B) YXZ
C) ZYX D) XYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) XZY

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