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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Beat around the bush

A) Walk around the forest B) Clean the bushy areas
C) Avoiding the main topic D) Play around the forest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Avoiding the main topic

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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.


Modern civilisation is completely dependent on energy, which has therefore to be abundant and also economical. About 85% of the world's energy is supplied by oil, coal and natural gas while nuclear, hydro, wind and solar power and biomass supply the rest. Coal, nuclear and hydro are used primarily to generate electricity while natural gas is widely used for heating. Biomass is used both for heating and cooking. The wind and solar power is the future's hope as they are sustainable energy sources. Oil powers almost all machines that move and that makes oil uniquely versatile. Oil powered airplanes carry 500 people across the widest oceans at nearly the speed of sound. Oil powered machines produce and transport food. Oil powered machines are ubiquitous. Clearly, we live in the age of oil but it is drawing to a close. According to data available if oil production remains constant until it's gone, there is enough to last 42 years. Oil wells will produce less as they become depleted, which will make it impossible to keep production constant. Similarly natural gas and coal will last another 61 years and 133 years respectively. Naturally, as they become scarce, they become expensive, leading to a worldwide energy crisis. If we are to survive on this planet, we have to make a transition to sustainable energy sources. The transition may be willy-nilly or planned - the choice is ours.

The dawning era of limited and expensive energy will be very difficult for everyone on earth but will be even more difficult if it is not anticipated. It is of utmost importance that the public and policymakers understand the global energy crisis and act in tandem to ensure that the species 'homo sapiens' does not become extinct.

The synonym for Ubiquitous is

A) Omnipotent B) Omnifarious
C) Omniscient D) Omnipresent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Omnipresent

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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".

Read in order (become) wise.

A) to have to be B) to have become
C) to become D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to become

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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 leave a place suddenly or secretly.

A) scarce B)  ligger
C) decamp D) loiter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) decamp

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

You bet

A) Contradicting someone B) Certainly
C) Gamble D) Letting others lead
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Certainly

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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.
Let something slip through one's fingers

A) Lose a wedding ring B) Not be able to understand a difficult concept
C) Let go of certain unpleasant things D) to waste an opportunity to achieve something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to waste an opportunity to achieve something

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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) hypnotyst B) hipnotyst
C) hipnotist D) hypnotist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) hypnotist

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Which organization will launch two missions named GOLD and ICON to explore the ionosphere?

A) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) B) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C) China National Space Administration (CNSA) D) European Space Agency (ESA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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