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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.

 

Burn the midnight oil

 

A) To live a life of hardship B) To waste away resources that could have helped in difficult times
C) Procrastinate and then work at the last minute to finish the task D) Read or work late into the night
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Read or work late into the night

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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.

 

Come what may

 

A) Welcome all visitors with open arms B) No matter what happens
C) Insure all your property from all kinds of losses D) Willing to become whatever fate has in store for your future
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) No matter what happens

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked, ‘What can I do for you?'

 

A) The emperor impressed with the singer and asked that what he could do for him. B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.
C) The emperor impressed with the singer asked what could be done for him. D) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what could be done for him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.

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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.

 

All Greek to me

 

A) The new person in a group gets the most attention B) Learning a new language is very difficult
C) Saying that one does not understand something that is said or written D) Everything is new when one is in a new country
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saying that one does not understand something that is said or written

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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.

 

In physically

 

A-fit people, calorie restriction

B-and periodic fasting slows

C-down the ageing process

 

A) ABC   B)  CBA  
C) CAB   D) BCA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ABC  

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

 

A system of religious belief; a faith

 

A) Nihilism B) Heresy  
C) Impiety   D) Creed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Creed

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Conducting joint operations generally involves how many broad principles?

A) 11 B) 10
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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Conducting joint operations generally involves 12 broad principles, collectively known as the “principles of joint operations”.

 

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Which Union Ministry is to set up a National Faceless Penalty Centre?

A) Ministry of MSME B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of Defence D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ministry of Finance

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