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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.

 

Chicken out

 

A) Quickly move from one position to another in a game of chess or war. B) Be a lover of non vegetarian delicacies.
C) Be easily confused over small issues. D) To decide not to do something because you are too frightened.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To decide not to do something because you are too frightened.

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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.

 

Reduce or decrease in speed or intensity

 

A) Expedite B) Slacken
C) Impel D) Spur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Slacken

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Calculate the frequency (in Hz) of a sound wave of wavelength 4m travelling with a speed of 200 m/s.

A) 50 B) 800
C) 100 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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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.

 

“Hurry up, get in the bus” the conductor said to us.

 

A) The conductor told us to hurry up and get in the bus. B) The conductor tells us to hurry up and get in the bus.
C) The conductor told us to hurry up and got in the bus. D) The conductor tells us to hurry up and got in the bus.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The conductor told us to hurry up and get in the bus.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Hound

 

A) Critic B) Migrate
C) Beagle D) Variable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Beagle

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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.

Irritating inconvenience

A) Tranquillity B) Hassle
C) Harmony D) Rectitude
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hassle

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

Rampage

A) Binge B) Frenzy
C) Harmony D) Turmoil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Harmony

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The core of the earth is also known as ______

A) Lithosphere B) Mesosphere
C) Barysphere D) Centrosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Barysphere

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