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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.

Discretion is the greater part of valour

A) To be brave in any situation	B) Caution is preferable to rash bravery
C) A genuinely brave person is always humble	D) If you are over-cautious then you cannot achieve great things

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Caution is preferable to rash bravery

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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.

Mind your language

A) To speak first and think later.	B) To put a lot of efforts to understand what the other person is trying to say.
C) Tell someone to speak politely.	D) To speak grammatically incorrect language.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tell someone to speak politely.

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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".

We lost our self-confidence and pride when the marks (were read) out in class.

A) is read	B) was read
C) were reading	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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.

He won’t pay the rent ______ how many times his landlord berates him.

A) seeing as	B) however
C) although	D) no matter

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no matter

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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".

By the time we set out, the sun (sit) pretty in the blue sky.

A) was sitting	B) had sitting
C) was sit	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) was sitting

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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.

"The taxi is here," said the watchman.

A) The watchman said that the taxi is there.	B) The watchman said that the taxi was here.
C) The watchman said that the taxi is here.	D) The watchman said that the taxi was there.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The watchman said that the taxi was there.

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Involuntary muscles are controlled by the

A) Central nervous system	B) Autonomic nervous system
C) Peripheral nervous system	D) All the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Autonomic nervous system

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Involuntary muscles are the muscles which contract without conscious control whereas Voluntary muscles are the muscles that help you walk, talk, pick up things, jump and do all the basic or complex movements you do everyday with your consciousness.

* The contraction in the involuntary muscles is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. These are present in the walls of the digestive system, blood vessels, bronchi, uterus and bladder.

* Voluntary muscles are mostly located in the arms ,legs ,hands, and feet.

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What are the organs similar in basic structure/shape, modified to perform different functions called?

A) Analogous organs	B) Homologous organs
C) Heterogeneous organs	D) Homogenous organs

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