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

Vigilance

A) Indifference B) Diligence
C) Acuity D) Circumspection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indifference

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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".

What would the cavalry (doing) out here?

A) be doing B) be done
C) done D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) be doing

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Foot the bill

A) To get good discount on a total bill B) To pay for something
C)  To manipulate the bill D) To avoid paying for little expenses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To pay for something

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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.
"How old is your grandmother?", Navneet asked her.

A) Navneet asked her how old her grandmother is. B) Navneet asked her how old her grandmother has been.
C) Navneet asked her how old her grandmother was. D) Navneet asked her how old is her grandmother.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Navneet asked her how old her grandmother was.

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Which of the following is usually not an air­pollutant?

A) Hydrocarbons B) Sulphur dioxide
C) Carbon dioxide D) Nitrous oxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nitrous oxide

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Cloistered

 

A) Isolated B) Mendable
C) Improvement D) Crowded
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Isolated

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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 let someone off

A) To let someone fall B) To leave someone in his present state
C) To release someone from blame D) To refuse to answer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To leave someone in his present state

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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.

good Samaritan

A) a very rich but humble person B) a person who helps others but with a hidden cause
C) a charitable or helpful person D) a person who accepts defeat sportingly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a charitable or helpful person

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