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

A) Dominate B) Distinct
C) Helpers D) Unsteady
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Distinct

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
(A) He was not able to concentrate   
(B) because of the continual music  
(C) being played next door. 
(D) No Error 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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Which among the following is the difference in valuebetween a countrys imports and exports?

A) Balance of Trade B) Balance of Payment
C) Balance of power D) Credit Balance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Balance of Trade

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.

Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

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Ans. B.
‘to stick to one’s guns’ means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can’t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck.

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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 have something on the brain

A) To be obsessed with something B) To be ready with an immediate smart witty reply
C) To unable to solve a particularly difficult philosophical problem D) To think wistfully about past life
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To be obsessed with something

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Please switch of the fan.

A) switch off B) switch in
C) switch out D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) switch off

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What is the value of [sec θ/(sec θ – 1)] + [sec θ/(sec θ + 1)]

A) 2 sin2 θ B) 2(1 + tan2θ)
C) 2 cosec2 θ D) sin2θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 cosec2 θ

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Your opening paragraph should __________ the reader's attention.

A) attest B) address
C) attract D) affect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) attract

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