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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I heard it on the grapevine that the vacancies are going to be increased this year for many posts.

A) To hear some official news about something B) To inform people about something
C) To acquire information by unofficial communication D)  To be sure of something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To acquire information by unofficial communication

Explanation:

The idiom “to hear it on the grapevine” means to hear about something from informal communication or to hear a gossip. The above sentence talks about the rumour that is spread about the number of vacancies for various posts. Hence, option 3 is correct.

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I hope you pardon my French that I used during the serious and intense discussion we were having yesterday.

A) Excuse my use of incorrect French B) Excuse my inappropriate language
C) Excuse my untidiness D) Excuse my behaviour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excuse my inappropriate language

Explanation:

The phrase “pardon my French” is usually used humorously to denote an excuse for using taboo words or inappropriate words. The above sentence speaks of a person asking another person to excuse him for using inappropriate language during their discussion. Out of the given option, option 2 is correct.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.


P- The starting point can be the experience of a minority within society generally or even the experience of a group of people within a progressive social movement
which does not live up to its progressive agenda in every respect.
Q- Within (or after) postmodernism a grand unifying theory no longer seems possible. This does not exclude the possibility or the necessity of dialogue.
R- The starting points of social criticism can be very different and the different forms of socialism never has a monopoly on Social Criticism.
S- Nevertheless most social critics still consider the Critique of capitalism to be central.

A) PRQS B) RPQS
C) RQPS D)  PSRQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) RPQS

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) I do not understand why B) why in spite of my best efforts to please him
C) my boss is so angry at me. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No error

Explanation:

There is no error in any part. The sentence is grammatically correct.

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Identify an example of a connective tissue in humans.

A) Fibres B) Bone
C) Muscles D) Cell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bone

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Who authored the book titled ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’, which won the Man Booker Prize 2017?

A) George Saunders B) Eliza Robertson
C) John Grisham D) Stephen Alter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) George Saunders

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Who is the author of the Indian English Novel 'When Dimple Met Rishi' published in 2017?

A) Chetan Bhagat B) Rahul Mehta
C) Sandhya Menon D) Nidhi Chanani
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sandhya Menon

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From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden.

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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