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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.

Tongue in cheek

A) In an ironic or insincere way.	B) Being practical.
C) Stop yourself from saying something hurtful.	D) Be gutsy and speak the unpleasant truth.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) In an ironic or insincere way.

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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, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

In fact, (be) among so many happy people can automatically cheer you up.

A) to be	B) been
C) being	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) being

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

The state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.

A) Abolishment	B) Disenfranchisement
C) Abandonment	D) Abatement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Disenfranchisement

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power.	B) B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
C) C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power.	D) D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power.

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Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.

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What is the full form of ITCZ?

A) Inter tropical converter zone	B) Inter tropical convergence zone
C) Inter tropical centre zone	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Inter tropical convergence zone

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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.

My mother said to my father, "I am very busy now."

A) My mother told my father that I am very busy now.	B) My mother told my father that she is very busy then.
C) My mother told my father that she was very busy then.	D) My mother told my father that I was very busy now.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My mother told my father that she was very busy then.

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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.

An arrangement of flowers fastened in a ring used for laying on a grave

A) Brier	B) Prickle
C) Wreath	D) Splint

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