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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.

excuse my French

 

A) to apologize for swearing B) to speak in a language that others can't understand
C) being excessively polite D) lack of foreign language skills
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to apologize for swearing

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

An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.

 

A) reverberation B) backlash
C) flak D) repercussion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) repercussion

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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.

 

Be in the air

 

A) Harmful gaseous effluents from a factory. B) To fly like a bird or a plane.
C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind. D) To be likely to happen.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind.

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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 allay the sorrow or grief

 

A) to lament B) to console
C) distress D) solace
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to console

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 


To avoid the various foolish opinions to which mankind are prone, no superhuman brain is required. A few simple rules will keep you free, not from all errors, but from silly errors. If the matter is one that can be settled by observation, make the observation yourself. Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men, by the simple device of asking Mrs. Aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted. Thinking that you know when in fact you do not is a bad mistake, to which we are all prone. I believe myself that hedgehogs eat black beetles, because I have been told that they do; but if I were writing a book on the habits of hedgehogs, I should not commit myself until I had seen one enjoying this diet. Aristotle, however, was less cautious. Ancient and medieval writers knew all about unicorns and salamanders; not one of them thought it necessary to avoid dogmatic statements about them because he had never seen one of them.

 

The author implies that

 

A) he has never seen hedgehogs eating beetles B) hedgehogs eat only black beetles
C) they do not eat black beetles D) he is writing a book on hedgehogs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) he has never seen hedgehogs eating beetles

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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) meritocretic B) meritocratik
C) meritocretik D) meritocratic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) meritocratic

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

Why did he break the vase?

 

A) Why is the vase broken by him? B) Why was the vase broken by him?
C) Why had been the vase broken by him? D) Why has been the vase broken by him?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Why was the vase broken by him?

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Which of the following planet is also known as 'Earth's twin'?

A) Mercury B) Venus
C) Jupiter D) Saturn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Venus

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