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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 drive someone up the wall

 

A) to make someone very irritated B) to break the barriers of misunderstanding between two persons
C) to encourage someone D) to be the cause of someone's success
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to make someone very irritated

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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.

 

On inquiry at the

 

A-that there were several through

B-railway station we were informed

C-trains to Dehradun every day

 

A) BAC B) ACB
C) ABC   D) CBA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BAC

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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 needs to ______ his soul.

 

A) bare B) bear
C) beer D) bee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) bare

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

Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

 

A) crucify B)  ignify
C) vilify D) basify
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) vilify

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) Onorary B) Honoraery
C) Honorary D) Honorarey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Honorary

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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing an outfit like that – it's like something my grandmother would also not wear!

A) Though the outfit is classy, the speaker does not prefer wearing it. B) The speaker finds wearing the dress very shameful as people would disapprove of it.
C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit. D) Wearing the particular outfit wouldn’t be a great deal as it will not kill her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit.

Explanation:

If you say that you wouldn't be seen dead or be caught dead in particular clothes, places, or situations, you are expressing strong dislike or disapproval of them.

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Tremulous

A) Stringent, Garrulous B) Quivery, Steady
C) Conjunctive, Desist D) Abstain, Defer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Quivery, Steady

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Tremulous: shaking or quivering slightly 

 

Stringent: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

 

Garrulous: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Quivery: shaking or trembling slightly
Steady: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
Conjunctive: relating to or forming a connection or combination of things
Desist: stop doing something; cease or abstain

 

Abstain: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Defer: put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone
Terse: sparing in the use of words; abrupt
Abrupt: sudden and unexpected
Therefore, it can be observed that option B i.e. ‘quivery, steady’ forms a synonym-antonym pair of ‘tremulous’.

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

 

Place or insert between one thing and another

 

A) Oust B) Efface
C) Purge D) Interpose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Interpose

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