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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

They (has rented) the premises for fifteen rupees a month, a princely sum, considering that milk was fifty paisa a litre.

 

A) had rented B) had rent
C) had renting D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had rented

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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) Gorrilla B) Guerrilla
C) Geurial D) Guirilaa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Guerrilla

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

Deathly

 

A) Wasted B) Blooming
C) Horrible D) Sick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Blooming

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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.

 

Saima mailed her application for a new job.

A) The application for a new job had been mailed by Saima. B) The application for a new job has been mailed by Saima.
C) The application for her new job has been mailed by Saima. D) The application for a new job was mailed by Saima.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The application for a new job was mailed by Saima.

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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.

Fiendish

A) Apparent B) Cruel
C) Secure D) Exemplify
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cruel

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Under a cloud

A) Sheltered from the sun B) Under suspicion
C) Out in the open D) Get wet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Under suspicion

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In due course of time the meander loop cuts off from the river and forms a cut-off lake, also called an _________ lake.

A) ox-bow B) oasis
C) lagoon D) tectonic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ox-bow

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The most pure form of carbon among the options is

A) Anthracite B) Lampblack
C) Graphite D) Wood Charcoal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anthracite

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