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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 primary objective of a socialist government is to __________ the miseries of the poor.

 

A) mollify B) mitigate
C) soothe D) abet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) mitigate

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

Her elegance (1)/ makes her (2)/ an attracting lady. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Over egg the pudding

 

A) add unnecessary details to make something seem better or worse. B) fill the pudding excessively with egg.
C) add details in order to make something more exciting. D) add important details to the content of a story.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) add unnecessary details to make something seem better or worse.

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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.

It goes without saying

A) To Silently bear the injustice B) Something which is implied to be obvious
C) There is no point in doing something after you are told to do it D) Break long relationship with someone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Something which is implied to be obvious

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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.

"Ooh! what a dirty child!" said my aunt.

A) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly what a dirty child. B) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly that the child is very dirty.
C) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly that the child was very dirty. D) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly what a dirty child it is.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly that the child was very dirty.

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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 the early 1970s we (had) the kerosene stove.

A) have B) has
C) has had D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Correspondent B) Correspondant
C) Correspendent D) Corespondent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Correspondent

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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.

Held up

A) Kidnapped B) Delayed
C) Caught D) Nabbed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Delayed

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