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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I heard it on the grapevine that the vacancies are going to be increased this year for many posts.

A) To hear some official news about something B) To inform people about something
C) To acquire information by unofficial communication D)  To be sure of something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To acquire information by unofficial communication

Explanation:

The idiom “to hear it on the grapevine” means to hear about something from informal communication or to hear a gossip. The above sentence talks about the rumour that is spread about the number of vacancies for various posts. Hence, option 3 is correct.

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) Of the many problems that confront the leaders of the world B) none are of grave consequence than the problem of saving
C) the normal human race from extinction. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) none are of grave consequence than the problem of saving

Explanation:

Error is in second part. Replace ‘grave’ with ‘graver’. Since problems are being compared in the given sentence we will use the comparative form of ‘grave’ that is ‘graver’.

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Which of the following rivers flows from south to north?

A) Godavar B) Cauvery
C) Krishna D) Betwa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Betwa

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What is an octroi ?

A) Tax B) Tax collection centre
C) Tax processing centre D) Tax information centre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tax

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Who authored the book titled ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’, which won the Man Booker Prize 2017?

A) George Saunders B) Eliza Robertson
C) John Grisham D) Stephen Alter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) George Saunders

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Gandhi Ji started the Non-Cooperation Movement in?

A) 1880 B) 1900
C) 1920 D) 1940
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1920

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In the battle of Panipat, Babar faced the armies of

A) Jaichand B) Hemu
C) Daulat khan D) Ibrahim Lodi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ibrahim Lodi

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To which country does the celebrated author and leadership speaker Robin Sharma belong?

A) Canada B) India
C) Britain D) USA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Canada

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