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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".

The shoes were very expensive; I couldn't afford (to buying) them.

A) buying B) to buy
C) bought D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to buy

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) bloting B) terrazo
C) gulible D) pyroxene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) pyroxene

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

The beggar exclaimed, “will none of you help me?”

 

A) The beggar asked to help him. B) The beggar exclaimed whether none of them would help him.
C) The beggar exclaimed would none of them helped him. D) The beggar exclaimed whether they would help him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The beggar exclaimed whether none of them would help him.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Lechery

 

A) Lust B) Binge
C) Excess D) Benevolence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Benevolence

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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.

 

The tail is wagging the dog

 

 

A) A situation where a small good thing makes everyone happy B) The less important or subsidiary factor, person, or thing dominates a situation  
C) A person who is always happy to meet you D) Even smaller tasks become important if the whole project is to succeed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The less important or subsidiary factor, person, or thing dominates a situation  

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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.

 

To spin one's wheels

 

A) to take a chance B) to do a job quickly
C) to narrate someone a confusing story D) to waste one's time
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to waste one's time

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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.

 

The unfortunate family could do nothing, but __________ the death of their sole bread winner.

 

A) wail B) languish
C) mourn D) repent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) mourn

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Which bank became the third bank by the Reserve Bank of India into Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) list?

A) ICICI Bank B) SBI
C) HDFC Bank D) Axis Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) HDFC Bank

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has added HDFC Bank, the second largest private sector lender of country in list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). HDFC Bank is third bank in country to be added in list of D-SIBs after State Bank of India (SBI) and ICICI Bank which were added in 2016 and continue to be in that category.

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